Banks sidewinder install
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Wow I like it did you take that picture in 87 on the showroom floor or do you live in a world without mud I am impressed. It looks pretty straight forward to install. My engine has just under 200k on it should I worry about accelerated wear on the engine?
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It can be done (search threads on increasing boost) but Banks tells you not to. I wouldn't go there unless you are putting in studs, ceramic coated pistons and the like. The turbos are pre-set at the factory. They may be a bit conservative for emissions compliance, but those settings also keep you from ruining your engine with pressures it can't handle. You may get conflicting opinions on this, but I think Banks did a pretty good job of setting these up to match our stock built engines. Really impressive power gains (see test results at the Banks website) without having to put in beefed-up head gaskets or special components.
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i have not wastegated unit on my 88.
put it on at 1800 miles. the truck now has 493,000 miles on it and the engine has never been apart. it also still runs just as good as it did 23 years ago, except for needing injectors.
put it on at 1800 miles. the truck now has 493,000 miles on it and the engine has never been apart. it also still runs just as good as it did 23 years ago, except for needing injectors.
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Turbo charging will actually lower your EGT's, (providing you have your fuel set right) so in theory that will lead to cooler internal temps in the head. makeing things last longer. we all know heat kills things. as long as your not trying to push to much pressure, and have your fuel set right, you'll be golden
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Turbo charging will actually lower your EGT's, (providing you have your fuel set right) so in theory that will lead to cooler internal temps in the head. makeing things last longer. we all know heat kills things. as long as your not trying to push to much pressure, and have your fuel set right, you'll be golden
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I don't plan on doing head studs with my install. I also don't plan on going over 12lbs of boost, so I should be OK. I paid $400 for my 2nd gen Banks kit that is complete, including the sticker, except for the exhaust after the down pipe. I might just go from the DP into a straight 4" exiting after the cab.