New Dodgezilla

[Bob Wagner]

renegade, there is no real break in period as long as the turbo is set up right in the install. Yes , take it easy for the first 50 -100 mile and then let the hammer down



The shaft resistance as far as I have seen is always very fluid feeling with no resistance in spin whatsoever. If you are questioning the feel. I would make your concern known.





Hope this helps ,

 

[jwinnie]

Originally posted by WadePatton

If you're going to stay under 400--go ahead and get the PDR.

Thanks Wade,

I'm just trying to be my conservative self but you guys keep pulling me deeper and deeper into the Bombing abyss

 

[Mille4212]

Thanks Bob, I wasn't real sure but it did feel real smooth. Well then I'll take it easy for another 25 miles and then let the hammer down . Then I'll be able to see exactually what the fuel preasure is going to do . Can't wait till tomorrow Oo. .

 

[Nickaru]

Just chiming in for a question. If going with the Dodgezilla turbo or the PDR turbo, can you keep your turbo mounted exhaust brake? Thanks.

 

[ROADWARRIOR]

Yep

 

[McDowra]

The resistance you felt initially is probably because of the prelube that we put in it. It a bit thicker than regular oil so it wont drain out in shipping so it doesnt spin as free, this is also where the need to break it in might come in. Hope this helps







-Jason

 

[jmeehan]

How does the Dodgezilla compare to the B1?

 

[Chipstien]

Originally posted by jmeehan

How does the Dodgezilla compare to the B1?

They don't. The B-1, PDR 55 hybrid and H2E are in the class of really BIG turbos and are much stronger and more durable. However, while the big boys are waiting to spool up the "quickspool 40's" have long since left you. On the other hand, I can't get my EGT's above 1300. I would suspect that this is not the case with the Dodgezilla.

 

[Big P]

I've got a durability question. This turbo has a HX 40 compressor wheel and housing, a HX 35 shaft which I think was said that is the same as the 40, and a 35 turbine wheel and housing. I rarely bark my stock HX 35 as it is but it would be nice to know that the Dodgezilla could take an occasional accidental bark. I guess my ? is how much better off are you with this turbo over a 40? With the bigger compressor wheel you are still increasing the rotational mass on the shaft. I was going to get a B1B with bigger injectors but I don't think the money will be there this year, so I am definelty leaning towards the DZ with a 14cm wastegated housing to burn the fuel I have now, DD2's and Comp. Thanks

 

[Chipstien]

Every turbo reacts differently and being I have never even seen a truck with a DZ let alone drive one so I may be the wrong person answering this but I would bet there is no diference in reliability between a "modified " HX-40 and a DZ. If anything the DZ with a smaller housing would be more susceptable to barking then a 40. Keep in mind that the DZ and modified 40's are modified for more durability so they are stronger than the stock turbos. I will say this, when I had my HY I would bark the thing 3-6 TIMES A DAY for two years and it was still going strong when I upgraded to the PDR HX-50.

 

[Mille4212]

Well I figured I'd give an update. I finally spooled it up on I-25 north bound. I seen 35lbs of boost in 4th gear and 5th gear with the box on 5X5. Egt's are still out of this world . 5th gear at 2900 rpm the egts are going past 1600 but its doing it slower than stock. And I'm seeing 7lbs fuel preasure. So my question is do you think it would help me to try and get it up another 5 psi? Do you think it would help that much more?

Other than that It's sweet, sounds good running down the road and when it spools up oh hell ya . Well its time to go do some running around.

 

[Forrest]

Here's a comparison test for you. I ran a sustained 30psi test last nite, 5th gear, loooong grade/hill. 1200 degrees.



I ran a # of 20psi sustained runs, 1100 degrees.



I found the sweet spot of the HX55 hybrid.

 

[Scheibins]

Interesting numbers there Wade.

I was about to get a baseline with my HY.

And start doing somefigure'n myself.



Since we are talking about compressor wheel sizes,

what is the difference in the compressor of the stock HX and HY?

 

[Mille4212]

Well I did some running around alright . Left Denver at 3 pm and got into Billings at 11pm. Running 80 mph up a 6% grade with cruise on between 15 and 20 psi boost I was seeing 1000 egt with the box off. Coming back to Denver today with the box set on 1X5 same road different direction I was seeing 900 egts. On the flat cruise 80mph with 7 psi boost it was 750 egts. I think I can live with that . Oh yeah I also got 17. 1 mpg running empty too .

Almost forgot to say I seen quite a few nice Dodges on my way up and back on I-25 and I-90.

 

[PRout]

Originally posted by renegade681

I seen 35lbs of boost in 4th gear and 5th gear with the box on 5X5.

Just curious what your boost was with the stock turbo in this situation...



Also, do you still notice a significant EGT drop, and how is spoolup now that it is breaking in? Thanks.

 

[Mille4212]

With the elbow edge provided I only seen 27 psi. Egt drop is still good. I think after that trip spoolup is about the same as stock.

 

[PRout]

Thats good news. Thanks for all the input. Im eyeing the DZ as well. Trying to decide between it or the DD Jammer.

 

[Mille4212]

No problem Shortshift and good luck on making your mind up on a turbo . Maybe McDowra or someone will see this question and give me some insite.

Would it be worth trying to get the boost up to 40 psi max to try and cool egts alittle more? Or am I better off staying at 35 psi?

 

[PRout]

IMO, when you get to 40 psi and above, youre pushing the limits of the stock headgasket setup. It will probably handle it, and even handle more, but it is a gamble.



Mine will be set for 38 max.

 

[Mille4212]

Yeah I know what your saying Shortshift. I also heard of guys that re-torque the head to 120 or 125 ft lbs too with pretty good results. Thats the last thing I want to do is start replacing head gaskets though . I've just been thinking out loud because I don't really want any egt problems when I load up this summer and head up I-70 is all. Maybe I'll try and just bump it up to the 38 psi mark and see what happens.

Are you getting pretty close to falling off the fence ShortShift ?