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K30 with a 6.2
- Thread starter 80' 427
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Wait, you put it on already?
No. He means running it NA on the way home from Tuttle.
Martin
Martin
subscribed...getting turbo fever...
So I need some help to know what is and what isn't normal and some suggestions for home building a turbo.
First normal cold start it usually let glow plugs cycle off. It will start for a second then die. If I turn the key off and restart it will fire up and run. Cold meaning sitting overnight or even days/weeks.
Second I bought a banks manifold for my 6.2. I want to turbo it so I am still up in the air on how to build it. I know banks has a nice kit but I would like to see if I can't piece something as good or better together. I do have a 6.5 turbo which I think is a 8 or later. I was thinking of getting a hx35 then ordering the banks crossover pipe. Not sure if there is an easy way to build the piping into the intake. Any help would be great guys, thanks ahead of time.
First normal cold start it usually let glow plugs cycle off. It will start for a second then die. If I turn the key off and restart it will fire up and run. Cold meaning sitting overnight or even days/weeks.
Second I bought a banks manifold for my 6.2. I want to turbo it so I am still up in the air on how to build it. I know banks has a nice kit but I would like to see if I can't piece something as good or better together. I do have a 6.5 turbo which I think is a 8 or later. I was thinking of getting a hx35 then ordering the banks crossover pipe. Not sure if there is an easy way to build the piping into the intake. Any help would be great guys, thanks ahead of time.
If you need any pics I have a 6.2 with a banks kit on it, not in the truck yet.
Lemme know if you need anything.
I think building the turbo piping would be pretty easy but depending on money I would do it out of stainless. Just order some prebent mandrel bends on some straight pieces and go to town
Lemme know if you need anything.
I think building the turbo piping would be pretty easy but depending on money I would do it out of stainless. Just order some prebent mandrel bends on some straight pieces and go to town
Mine smokes a lot, its a new pump but the shop I bought it from is a joke. IMO spend good money to get it rebuilt. i spent under 400 and i am hating life right now. I have a spare i want to get rebuilt and re install in the Cucv.
So this is the current parts pile
1 HX-35 stock off a dodge with wg actuator and a outlet to hook to a 3" pipe
1 banks pass side manifold
Dodge intercooler
On the way, cross over for driveside manifold to banks manifold
and the banks radiator hose
Hoping for this winter to get a little boost.
1 HX-35 stock off a dodge with wg actuator and a outlet to hook to a 3" pipe
1 banks pass side manifold
Dodge intercooler
On the way, cross over for driveside manifold to banks manifold
and the banks radiator hose
Hoping for this winter to get a little boost.
Still not turboed. Towed my 79 k30 to the ORD park saturday. Topped some hills at 45mph. Honestly the dual wheels are great and for only towing a hour it isn't bad even when the traffic piles up behind you. The MPGs weren't that great 7ish but still about twice what my K10 gets pulling.
The turbo should make a world of difference. NA diesels are a joke.
Martin
Martin
That is the truest thing Red has ever said.
Martin
Martin
Pulled my buddies k10 a hour for a tbi 454 swap. Pulled ok. Cold air sure makes a difference. The turbo is getting closer. The wife even realized I am not out of line esp since it will be way cheaper than a Banks kit.
How is he doing the harness?
Martin
Martin
That's what I was asking.
Martin
Martin
Well the intake is off and I found a leaking line going to the injection pump from the secondary filter. Turbo is mocked up I am working on oil feed and drain. Lots yet to do, hoping for dyno numbers by friday.
