BD Turbo Thruster II *****ty videos* and half ass review

Skinny · Aug 10, 2012

Alright after two weeks having this on i thought i should probably write something on this thing. I notice my egt's are lower at 70 mph im about 700 deg boost is around 5-7 psi. Truck has more top end then before but takes longer to spool i need to tune the diverter valve abit first couple days in lock up around 70 mph truck was a dog every day seems like it gets better and better. It for sure needs some more fuel to get it lit ill be trying some injectors that are abit lower then 190s. I have some videos but no WOT runs yet but i got these for now.

easy driving
http://youtu.be/O9Tfh23gwxM

uphill pull
http://youtu.be/Kfh34LtOnmE

will have WOT run tonight

TooMuch03 · Aug 10, 2012

Cool. I'll bet some 175/75s wouold match up nicely with that turbo!

windrunner408 · Aug 10, 2012

It seems decently responsive to me.

Skinny · Aug 10, 2012

its not bad but could be better. I will be at BD on monday for some dyno runs see if we can get it dialed in more

FaSSt9602 · Aug 11, 2012

Ummm, am I the only one that hears the sound of a possible exhaust leak? That howl sounds a lot like when I had an uppipe leak at the V-band clamp on the turbo...you check the turbo connection for black soot at all? Might explain a tad bit of the lag.

That or it sounds like my 62mm non VGT did right before it fragmented! Both sounded pretty similar! :doh:

Here is a video of mine shortly before it imploded...same noise you have at about 2000 rpm and up. I miss that turbo...30 lbs of boost at 2500 rpm. :thumbsup:

YouTube Video

kevin · Aug 11, 2012

I'm still thinking you have a leak some place... You should be more then 7 psi at 70..

Dieselboy. · Aug 11, 2012

kevin said:
I'm still thinking you have a leak some place... You should be more then 7 psi at 70..

I make 0-1# at 70mph

kyle43335 · Aug 11, 2012

i ran a non divertered thruster with stock sticks,and it was awesome. also ran a 64/71 with stock sticks.

i didnt have problems spinning either of them. dd was great.

Skinny · Aug 11, 2012

Yeah looks like I'll be goin back in there Might have to cancell my dyno time Monday

Skinny · Aug 11, 2012

After driving around town last night does not feel righ

AirFishAutomotive · Aug 11, 2012

Has anyone run these turbos for a lot of miles yet?

Skinny · Aug 11, 2012

Kevin has hes been the one helping me with mine on any questions i have had

kevin · Aug 11, 2012

airfish2011 said:
Has anyone run these turbos for a lot of miles yet?

Iv had mine about 2 years now.. I wouldn't say alot of miles but its been hard miles... Last few months its been in my compound setup and working great like that to

Skinny · Aug 11, 2012

its ether a leak at the vband or leaking bellos?

kevin · Aug 11, 2012

Yea them bellows can crack easy when installing the turbo... That b-band can be a pain in its self to..

FaSSt9602 · Aug 12, 2012

Check the v-band first. Sometimes it can be a PITA to get the thing to seat right. You can get the v-band on there and tight, but not lined up and sealed...

I'm sure that is it. Like I said, my 62 sounded like that when I had a bad seal on the V-band. The video I posted was before it grenaded which sounded identical...

what a mess · Aug 12, 2012

just put your truck in drive hold the break and give it some gas if its leaking it will smoke from under the hood trust me i know! heh thats how i foudn my leak we ended up dble nutting the vband

Skinny · Aug 14, 2012

ran the truck on BD's dyno yesterday with truck sources super panty dropper its was a solid 400hp on my Xtreme X all i could get was low 390's on 37s

FaSSt9602 · Aug 14, 2012

Something is a miss. I got 398 with my stock turbo and 37's with Xrace. You should be well above that. Did they mention a leak or anything?

Skinny · Aug 14, 2012

nope i ran it on the dyno .. i got my new injectors sitting beside me so when i do that ill will be checking for leaks and also be installing the controler for the diverter valve in the cab so i can tune it on the fly