I was thinking about upgrading my turbo (gtp 38) by putting a wicked wheel 2 in it and while im into it a rebuild kit as well. or getting a 2000-2003 gtp 38R turbo with a wicked wheel 2. I know an intercooler is probably going to have to go in as well to keep the egt's down, but do I have to worry about my head studs and how much boost i will be putting out??? or will I be safe??

I have a 97 7.3 powerstroke ccsb auto straight piped and 6637 air mod. I am just looking for a little more power and get up and go. these gt 38's are extremely slow for spool. any suggestions are welcomed. I was also going to get a ts 6 position chip at some point. thanks guys.

 

Do you have head studs or just stock bolts?
Stock injectors? Or???

 

Yup. We need to know what you've done to your truck already. If you have stock injectors then go for it. I don't think I'd dot the 38r turbo with stock sticks though.

 

Yea a 38r on stock stix I would think to be laaazzyyy spooling!

 

Blowing up tranny is more of a worry if you go too far!!

 

egts wouldnt be a worry with stock sticks, a turbo that flows more would only help

 

Your good up to 40lbs boost with stock studs.

 

Awesome, thanks guys. And th e engine is all stock except for all previously said mods. Stock injectors and studs, and heads. I guess ill just stick with the tp38 turbor with the wicked wheel2 and rebuild kit. Unless anyone else has any more suggestions. Sorry about ny typing, im doing it on my tablet.

 

What do you mean by that? Should i upgrade injectors? Dont really want to spend that kind of money right now. Maybe in the future.

 

Don’t be fooled by just “ just upgrading injectors”…then you need a chip for the tuning, gauges to watch your EGTs and tranny temps. Low and behold you do not take heed of the fellows who have done it before, and you now have blown up your transmission because of all that sweet sweet power and tire smoking torque. Next you need an IC, or water injection to control EGTs, then you realize it’s really a more efficient turbo to flow more air to keep her cool. Don't stop there, you have to buy a conversion kit for the right turbo, but that leads to an efuel build due to eliminating your mechanical fuel pump while installing the kit. Now this brings you to studs because you are flowing so much fire breathing air. Don't cut corners since you have learned that lesson and go ahead and do springs and pushrods etc. Now you have blown your engine in less than 100k miles….so you buy a second motor and build a rock solid solid long block…and the cycle starts over with “upgrading injectors” I swear this chit never ends…why don’t we learn

My advice, keep it very mild if you don’t want to go broke investing way too much money and time into these HEUI powered bichn’ Fords! They are reliable and rewarding, but they are expensive!

 

Nike, I don't think you should hold back so much, tell it like it is!

 

lol,thanks guys! an intercooler and chip are in the works. thought I should do the turbo as well. im not looking fo r a whole lot of HP right now, just want to get the sluggishness out of her! little more pep if ya know what i mean.

 

Way back when some fellow told me this would be an expensive endeavor.... I guess my understanding of expensive was a little off! Would I do it again? absolutely!

 

A good start with the truck is gauges. Egt, trans temp(if an auto), fuel pressure, and boost. Pretty much in that order. After that a chip. The reason I say gauges first is you can then monitor what changes the chip has done and also see what the "next step" would be. Hold off on the ic until you can see that there is an issue and I'd hold off on the turbo upgrades as well. You may find yourself wanting to go a different direction with you turbo than you think you will need.

 

That's how we all start out thinking and then........................................$