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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 11:00 AM
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Hi I am new to the diesel world my son wants to put a 66 mms chrome turbo on his 2003 Cummins 2500 with smarty tuner duel disk clutch. What other mods need to b done?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 11:45 AM
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66mm is a big turbo! In my opinion 150 injectors, head stud set, good Fass/Airdog lift pump,Gauges to get started. Is this a daily driver, tow vehicle or pulling truck?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 12:17 PM
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66mm is a big turbo! In my opinion 150 injectors, head stud set, good Fass/Airdog lift pump,Gauges to get started. Is this a daily driver, tow vehicle or pulling truck?
Daily driver already has gauges & head stud kit. stud kit not installed yet
 

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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 12:27 PM
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There are some guys on the forum much better than me to answer this Question. but I would think there is going to be some lag in spooling the turbo up. I think people usually run compound turbos when they get that big.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:11 PM
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yes that turbo will have quite a bit of lag, guys do run them though. i wouldnt run a turbo that big unless it was in a compound set up. the lag will be even worse if its going in a manual. with the right injectors and a good udc or HP tunes it will decrease the lag time. i had a 63/65 and i hated the lag, didnt even keep it on the truck for a month.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:55 PM
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Get a 62 or 63and you'll be happy! 66 great for wide open drags or pulling but if your actually using the truck to work don't do it!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 09:45 AM
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Unfortunately we already have the 66 on the truck. Adding new head studs, 100 hp injectors, already has DD clutch, smarty tuner; do we need to upgrade anything else?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 10:46 AM
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Does it happen to be a silverphat shaft turbo? They went to a 75 cm exducer which they claimed spooled better and eliminates some of the lag on the larger 66's .
 
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Bryan Plummer
Unfortunately we already have the 66 on the truck. Adding new head studs, 100 hp injectors, already has DD clutch, smarty tuner; do we need to upgrade anything else?
there is nothing else you neeeeeed to upgrade. i highly suggest a custom tune though to help with the turbo lag.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 01:55 PM
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U could upgrade ur insurance company jk Should be really happy with that set up Minus lag like stated
 
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