Learn me: non-VGT turbo for 2nd gen swap
 

Hey, I'm new here and somewhat to modifying diesels in general. I've lurked around this board and other for a while for information and I've finally decided to make the 2nd gen manifold swap. I'm ready to order all the parts, I just can't seem to decide which turbo to go with.

As far as usage goes, the truck is a daily driver through winter and still sees regular usage during the summer, so it needs to be tolerable for city driving. Currently the most I tow is maybe ~8k? 4 place enclosed with 4 sleds or a flat deck with a vehicle on it, and both those are seldom. That doesn't mean I really want to sacrifice the useability of my truck. I plan on having it for a while and if my hauling needs change I don't want to be stuck with a giant turbo that leaves me unable to pull. Basically just looking to add a bit of power and reliability to the truck.

Currently the truck is stock other than deletes although I do plan on adding injectors (recommendations for these are welcome as well as I am completely lost. Thinking 125s or 150s? Depends on turbo I guess), FASS, ARP head studs, and maybe a CP3 if the set up warrants it.

Most common turbos I am seeing used with the 2nd gen swap are the s466 and s472, although I saw one guy online running an s372 but he never got back to me as to why he chose that over a 400 series turbo. From what I understand the lower the A/R the quicker it spools, but it loses out on top end power. I was thinking a .90a/r would suit the amount of city driving I do, but would it be really gutless once I'm into it a fair bit? I am also seeing that BatMo/DoubleBatMoWheel turbos spool a lot faster, is it really worth the added price or should I save the money and put it elsewhere?

Thanks for any help, hope to learn some cool stuff from this forum.

Your post says manifold,but your asking about a turbo??

Yes. As I said I am swapping my truck to a 2nd gen style manifold. I am just wondering what kind of turbo would be best suited for my uses as that will need to be upgraded with the swap.

he said he decided to do the 2gen manifold to do his turbo swap.



i went with the 3rd gen bd 2pc manifold and silver 66 turbo. im running stock tuning stock injectors and tow 20k. no problem with spooling the turbo next if i had it to do over i would prolly step up a little on the turbo. but the 66 is perfect for what you want. i like the 3rd gen manifold swap because its a strait forward bolt and go swap. the 2nd gen your going to have a little bit of fab work but are nice conversions at the same time. :c:

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