Mach 3s at altitude

[snowracer69]

Originally posted by NPloysa

It's a trade off! Only reason I would want to live at low elevation is for my truck. Other than that the mountains are the best!

No doubt about it! You couldn't put me near the ocean for nothing! Well, ok, maybe $150k/year, but it'd be awful tough... maybe I'd have to have a vacation place up in the high desert... yeah, that's it!

 

[DHatfield]

I agree the mountains are much better in Colorado. My truck smokes pretty bad with SuperMentals in the Springs area.

 

[Hohn]

Back on topic:



I think a turbo upgrade is priority #1 here. My first recommendation would be for the ksb1-b lightning. Spools like an HX35, but supports 430 hp. It's tough as nails too.



If you're not into the B1s (and their $$), then the hybrids seem like a great options. The HTT with the 63mm wheel is an awesome turbo, and I think that the Dodgezilla is now available with a 63mm wheel as well.



The thing to keep an eye on in the altitude is turbine housing size. It HAS to me carefully matched-- to small and you choke flow, resulting in high EGT. Too big, and you lose too much boost, resulting in high EGT.



I would favor the B1, because you can get a great turbo that spools in a blink and will handle 430hp easy (just #2, much more with drugs or water/meth). If you want, you can swap the housing to the standard size (keeping the small turbine wheel) and be good for 475HP easy with less spoolup.



Justin

 

[NPloysa]

Hohn,



Since you mentioned the KSB-1 and the Hybrids, such at HTT and Dodgezilla, am I correct to assume they are both about the same, or should I say comparable turbos? I am leaning toward a hybrid so thought I would ask.



Nick