I have a 02 f250 7.3 6speed and was thinking about putting a wicked wheel in it to reduce surge is it worth it?

Supporting mods

TS 6 positon
AFE Stage 2 Cold air Intake
MBRP 4" Straightpipe 5" tip
Stage 1 160cc injectors

I was thinking about maybe putting in a garrett 38r turbo any ideas?

 

how has your turbo lived this long without it?

 

I don't know, it has 120k on it and still running strong. Most miles were driving interstates but it has lived through some hard mountain miles.

 

get the generation 2 wicked wheel! the 38r is a nice upgrade also with lower egt's and you can tow hard with it in higher hp settings

 

Where would i buy a gen2 at?

 

dieselsite

 

Thanks

 

http://www.dieselsite.com/wickedwhee...s-instock.aspx

 

so besides the price difference, whats the reasoning behind going to this instead of simply a different turbo?

I'm not one to be dismantling a turbine in my garage, so note that I'd have to be taking it to a shop to get put in. what would the benefit to this mod be, rather than simply bolting, say, a D66 onto my pedestal? by the time I get my own turbine worked on, I can probably buy a whole new turbo.
when the OP says "to reduce surge", I'd assume he means turbo lag?

 

reduces compressor surge on turbos with strait fins, 94-97 and some e99's had a regular wicked wheel from the factory. gen 2 WW will pick up an additional 10 psi. but a d66 would be better if you wanted to spend the extra cash