Piers 3rg Gen Modified Turbo

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

I did the install of my Piers turbo today. It took about and hour and a half. Basic automotive r&r skills. Nothing to worry about really. Only thing was the exhaust elbow had a couple of alignment pins and one didn't line up. I just pulled it out and it is great.

First impressions seem to be good. I have orders not to go over 20+ PSI of boost for two hunderd miles. I think that is the hardest thing about installing it. So far boost #s seem to be lower at cruise and EGT's are lower too. I am going on a trip tomorrow to Yuma and it will be broken in by Yuma. I will post when I get home about how it does on the Hi side of EGT woes... .

Greg

 

[Diesel Nut]

More info. Must have more info! I think I may "need" one of these

What is different, how much, and let us know how you like it!

 

[dieselpilot1969]

I too would like some info on this

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

Well guys,

I have noticed that spool up is very quick. Cool down is about the same as before. I have not been able to floor it. I only have 50 miles on it and it needs a good break in. I will try to put some miles on it tomorrow. I will post for sure.....

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

I just got home from a 600 mile lap of the So Cal desert. Plenty of easy miles on the turbo. Tonight on the way home, I had a lot of fun. For the last 35 miles a friend of mine ( Ford owner ) and I raced up the hill from the lower desert. I had it floored, up hill, and let it scream. The highest temps I could see were 1300*. Before I could kill 1450*. That is with the DDIII's, and EZ on level 4. I had some fun it 4th gear and never hit more than 1200*. Bottem end response and spool up is great. This thing pulls harder now on top too. It is a great turbo for the mild bombers. I still think I will need a bigger one but this is great for now. For three and a half dollars it is well worth the money. Max boost is hovering at 38 psi and spool up is quick. Many thanks go out to Fred Swanson for lending me a turbo to have built.



Greg

 

[Bob4x4]

Hey Greg I told you that You would like it

I have done a few ,even with the box off it makes a nice improvement. If it were me I would change out the manifold at the same time. Look at cylinders 4 & 5 and you will see what I am talking about.



Bob

 

[Prairie Dog]

I'm beginning to have second thoughts about getting a TST. Maybe I should get something like the Quadzilla and a Piers turbo instead? I'd be into it for pretty close to the same money.

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

I have no expierence with the quadzilla box. I do know that the DD EZ and DD injectors are about the smoothest power available. Combine that with a turbo for management of EGT's and it is an unbeliveable combo.



Bob,



It is a money thing right now. Soon--- soon.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Greg I'm glad to hear the turbo is working good for you. It's doing exactly as designed. . . takes the edge off the EGTs and lets things breathe a little better on the intake side. All for 3-1/2 bills. Like I've said it's not the final answer for a lot of people but a decent improvement over the sorry stock turbo. A "get me by" turbo



Prarie Dog I'm not in any hurry to get a TST box. I would look around for an EZ, there's quite a few of them out there. The EZ drives great and I think you'd like it a lot. I tried one, drives nicer than my Bullydog Box. Get an EZ and a Piers turbo and I promise you it'll put a on your face!



Vaughn

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

PD.

If you are worried about the EZ being a pressure box don't. Cummins raised fuel pressures on the 600 trucks 2000 psi at idle.



Vaughn,

I am very happy with this new turbo. It works great for me. Even with the big shower heads, I don't really have any issues with EGT's until about 90 mph... :--)

 

[lmills]

I ran the quadzilla box for a while and liked it. I recently sold it to a friend so I could buy the new TST box. I also had the EZ for a while. Both were nice power adders. The quadzilla seemed like it made the injections get louder than the EZ did though

 

[XcumminsX]

how is the turbo doing?

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

XCX,

THe turbo is great. EGT's are way more controlable. At cruise speeds the egt's are down over 250* from before. boost is faster, and helps with egt's more. The funniest thing is on a 500 mile trip, I saw 1. 2 mpg better, that was at speeds in excess of 90 mph. I am interested to see how it does next week. I have a trip planned to Pheonix. 500 miles round trip. My wife will be there so 100 mph bursts aren't allowed. Mileage should be great...

Greg

 

[XcumminsX]

Greg, Have you had your truck dyno'd yet? With all these mods what hp level do you think your at?



Thanks



Nick

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

somewhere between 375-425. It doesn't pull as hard as my 01 did. It ran at about 450.

 

[Fred Swanson]

Ready to race yet?

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

Can I have my level 6 EZ back Swanson?

 

[Fred Swanson]

Swap it when you come by Tuesday. It won't help.

 

[JEly]

Do they modify your turbo or they send you theirs and after the install you send yours back for the core?



JIM

 

[robobx]

what kind of mods are they making to the turbo?

Hopefully my plans for the exhaust, intake,juice, injectors, clutch and this turbo will be enough for me.