Can't see you signature on my phone but whatever tunes you have should be fine I think??? Shipping for the csd kit from DP tuner is 85 to me without the turbo.

 

Both CNC Fabrication and KC Turbo have them listed as out of stock. That does not make me want to jump up and down to spend $1000 more for the T4/364.5 setup, but it certainly does help a bit. I guess when I finally have enough pennies saved up for a turbo upgrade, I will have to re-evaluate my needs and wants for the truck and move forward from there.

The fact of the matter is that the truck runs well as it is, but I do intend to get 160/80 injectors one day to replace the stock injectors that will eventually crap the bed so to speak. At that point, I will get an S&B intake and new turbo, be it whichever turbo I can afford and is in stock at the time.

This discussion is not only for me because it takes a long time and a lot of consideration when I am looking to spend this kind of money, but for others in a similar situation as I am and have not made up their mind yet.

 

Yep same boat here. Not really sure why I am looking. Hauled tractors to storage the other day and I swear the truck was running the best it ever has. Truck and trailer were 18300 on the scale empty. Tractors is 8k so that makes it 26k. Hills around here are short but can be steep. Roads are crap so 50 to 60 is plenty fast. 4th gear 1:1 zf6 ran 2400 to 2600 rpm with no egt issues. Plenty of power and boost. Why am I even looking at turbos? I blame sous akcooper the brad srbf150 skyskijayson and the rest of you in no particular order

 

No tuning changes are needed unless your current tunes have fuel pulled back to keep EGTs and smoke down.

The 364 comes in 2 flavors, a 68mm and a 74mm turbine exducer. DP only sells the 68mm last I heard. As fast as it spools with the 74mm on stock injectors, I don’t see a need for the 68mm unless you’re trying to tow under 1500rpm.

 

Brandon, I was gonna set up a gofundme account for you and Sous so we could chip in and buy you guys a turbo, but Stewart said it’s against forum rules in another thread. Bummer!

 

What you are missing is the sell off your current turbo/pedestal/up pipes and the redirection of funds set aside for a drop in BB to off set cost. for a T4/SXE setup.

Yes I paid close to 2500 (did ceramic coating) but sold close to 700 dollars in stock parts and then leveraged my credit (opened 2 cards that offered 200 cash back on the first 1000 purchases and then paid off and closed them) to generate even more case towards the T4/SXE purchase. This put me at, close or under the current 1500 dollar price tags for drop in.

Fully agree!

Well said

Who would that be?! Sous, "friends don't let friends buy drop in 7.3 turbos"

 

Man you take 2 hours off from checking FTE and this thread blews up

I don't know what you are talking about?! I "found" this pictures...looks pretty stock if you ask me

 

Where did you guys buy your BW turbo with the 74mm exducer?

It appears the CSD piping and stand is the way to go though.

Hmmmm... off to sleep on it and see what the sunrise brings.

 

I bought everything from Carson direct. But you can get the turbro from any where. Prices are pretty even on the turbo.

 

My truck needs injectors at this point. This is the reason I have been researching injectors and a turbo replacement. I'm looking for street performance and some what longevity. I don't tow anything over 4k.

Most people with T4 kits have the opinion it's easy to change turbo's at $700-800 each. There have been a lot of 300 series failures to due cast wheels. Personally I want to put ONE turbo on and work with tuning rather than replace the turbo. Also the KC turbo has an two different ar's available in case you ever go up to larger injectors. Plus dual ball bearings and a larger shaft.

Where is the advantage?

 

The older SX turbos were cast wheel and 270* bearing. The new SXEs are FMW (forged milled wheel) making them strong, yet lighter than billet and have a 360* thrust bearing. I fully expect over a 100k miles before rebuilding, which will cost the same as rebuilding a stock turbo. There are 3 exhaust housings available: .84/.91/1.0 With 238/100s and a 366/74/1.0, the pressure is 1:1 up to 42psi.

 

I dont share or have that opinion. But 700 is half the cost of a 'drop in'.

The SXE line we are all talking about are Forged Metal Wheels not cast (compressor side anyways)

How would you know if the turbo you put in is a success or not?

I tried both the .84 and the 1.0 and could not keep EGTs under 1200 towing with anything but a 'heavy tow tune'

What are you asking for advantages of? Drop ins or T4/SXE?

 

I'm looking for the advantages of spending more on a T4 system compared to a drop in.

 

Then this thread has covered that both from a performance/results point of view and from a cost point of view.

Good luck in your quest for a replacement turbo

 

I haven't seen any dyno results between the two or reasons not to go with a drop in replacement.
Also this thread is comparing the old 38R /T4 not the new version of the KC38r.