Which Turbo is Best?
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From: Colorado Mountain Country
I've run various different bushing and bearing turbos and I have to say even at altitude the 38R is pretty solid. Still running it. Driving between 8000-11000ft it still makes 26psi with Rosewood Stage 2's.
My vote is the 38R for moderately tuned 7.3's.
My vote is the 38R for moderately tuned 7.3's.
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From: N. Va.
I think it depends on what you use the truck for and what you want out of it. What supporting mods do you have? In other words a new Turbo is not gonna buy you a lot without some supporting mods and $$$
I'm running a Van Turbo with a WW2 that I have $400 bucks into it with rebuild (see my sig, blah, blah, blah). It's more than my stock injectors can handle. I tow with this setup and the Van Turbo opens up the top end and drops EGT's to the point that I have a hard time getting it over 1200 degrees no matter what tune I'm in or how much I'm towing.
I'm running a Van Turbo with a WW2 that I have $400 bucks into it with rebuild (see my sig, blah, blah, blah). It's more than my stock injectors can handle. I tow with this setup and the Van Turbo opens up the top end and drops EGT's to the point that I have a hard time getting it over 1200 degrees no matter what tune I'm in or how much I'm towing.
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From: Springfield, PA
I dunno Mark, but it'd be a really nice read considering how much has changed since then.
Hey, aren't you the OP?
Hey, aren't you the OP?
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LOL! Yeah, I left and came back with another username. I understand that happens some around here... 
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I have to say... This is oldest one I have seen brought back up in a long time. Over 15 years
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