that's what I was sayin...

nothing but benefits from VGT... faster spool, capable of more air, and exhaust brake all in one!

 

I'd love to put one on my truck, but I gather I'd have to put a cable on it and manage the vanes manually...

 

fleece performance makes a standalone VGT controller for the HE351VE. you can run it on any generation of truck with the controller.

 

Nope, the fleece controller interfaces with the ECM. It's a 24 valve and up unit.


I like my 12-valve, but I'd love to have a VGT, disc brakes, manual trans, 4wd, long bed (for future possible 5th wheel duty).

 

Hi guys.... Do you think this new, stock turbo charger is something I could bolt on when UPS delivers it this afternoon? or is this something that I should have a shop install? Is there any timing or programming involved?

Thanks!

 

turbo's are bolt on parts...pretty simple.

unclamp and remove the intake hose, unclamp the exhaust downpipe from the back of the old one, unclamp the cold pipe, remove the oil drain bolts from the bottom, remove the oil feed line from the top, unbolt from the exhaust manifold and remove it...

repeat the process in reverse to hook up the new one.

no timing no programming. turbos operate on exhaust gasses, nothing else. more engine load = more exhaust heat and pressure = more intake compressor spool = more boost pressure.

 

Pull the turbo and manifold together, FAR easier to do than messing with those little oil drain bolts. Trust me...

How mechanically inclined are you? While it's not a hard job to do at all, it can be a pain if you aren't really into wrenching.

 

Thats great! Thanks again guys.

 

guess it depends on year too...3rd gen is a bit harder than 2nd gen turbos since the 3rd gen has the turbo set back further in the engine bay vs 2nd gen where it is centered to the side of the engine.

 

Yeah that's true, I hadn't thought about that. The 2nd gen turbo sits up higher and forward; on the 3rd gen there is literally no room to get the bolts in and tight, and if you lay under there with a ratcheting wrench, you can snug it down after about a half hour but it will still leak. And the inner flange bolts aren't too accessible either.