Ok, I've been contemplating some things lately...

I want to turbo my truck... perhaps... never thought of going to a junkyard, and finding a Cummins there, and pulling the turbo... I know I'd need more stuff.. but what exactly would I need to get to make a custom turbo set up for my truck?

Also, how big is the turbo?

Would I have to go to a tuning shop to get it all put together and what-not and what-have-you?

Hope you don't mind helping me out. :-)))))))))))))))

 

thats an awsome idea.....if it works.

 

Does sound like a great idea, don't know what will have to be done,

 

My friend goes to me.. "good luck finding ANY diesel in the junkyard..." I was thinking damnit, he's right, well, I'll find a crashed one or something....

I guess, the turbos on the CTD's are minimal at like 9PSI?

This correct? If soo, I need to do some more internal engine stuff still first....

Damnit.

 

Doing a custom Cummins turbo setup is going to be a big project with mucho custom fabrication. [sm=badidea.gif]

Have you considered a supercharger? Not sure what engine you have (maybe add to your signature?), but I believe you can probably get bolt-on kits for your truck.

Here is a link to a 4.7L Dakota supercharger.



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uumm. . . .I see 35# on a daily basis when I get on it. 70mph on a flat grade I'll see 7-9 yea. . .but come up to a slight grade and I'll start pushing that up to 15# or so.

unless the electronics can support it, a blower is the best option. . .you dont have to do any exhaust mods. however the problem with a blower is you have instant boost at the lower RPM's and sometimes the computer cannot handle it unless you have some different programming.

the nice thing about a turbo on a gasser is they start to boost up later in the RPM's, so you have less of a chance of blowing things up if the computer cannot support the low boost numbers.

Ive put turbo's on gassers before. . .PITA. you have to re-route exhaust lines if it is a V engine, different O2 sensors to handle the increased fueling, larger injectors to keep the air fuel mixture correct and not run the thing too lean. that is the biggest concern I would have. . .you not getting enough fuel to the engine and burning a valve.

 

A custom turbo install I think I would leave alone, if you can find a kit then go for it. Otherwise I would do like everyone is saying and get a supercharger. If you do really want to do it yourself check ebay, they have turbos on there going very cheap all the time. And in response to your thread title.....we are already sick of you!!



J/K!!

 

Forget stealing a turbo from a cummins, take the whole engine! Gale Banks shouldn't be the only one on earth with a Cummins dakota. Yeah, this would cost a lot and you'd have to find a donor vehicle, but the noise, power, and fuel economy would be pretty cool.

 

a 97 12 valve with a built tranny stuffed under the hood of a new dak. . . . .thats justjust stealingburn out contest trophies

 

one of the problems with getting a CTD turbo is it's setup for boost differently than what you need... CTD's get boost real easily & at low rpms, you need one for a gasser (I assume your truck is a gasser because of the nature of this thread). your best bet is to go with a supercharger kit IMO...

I have seen as much as 45psi out of my setup, 30~35 everyday... someday when the turbo needs to be fixed or rebuilt I'll upgrade turbo's and stud the head so I can see 50's easily and not have to worry about it blowing a head gasket.