Variable Geometry Turbos for Late Model Dodge Cummins

[Extreme1]

CATCRACKER,

Yes, the turbo is controlled by its own electronic unit. The signals that are required to run the turbo were easily attained from the Six-Gun wiring harness, so what you saw on the show was a simple interface to the Six-Gun, but the controller could easily be set up to capture that information from other sources.



Peter Treydte

Banks Power

Peter, thank you for the info. Since the turbo is controled by its own unit, are there plans to make this work on mechanically fueled engine like mine? I'm thinking that you might be able to capture enough information from some sensors already in place. (TPS, crank position, RPM, etc)

 

[PeterT]

Extreme1,

Technically this turbo would work well on a mechanical pump engine, but we have no plans at this time to set up a manifold for the 12-valve. When we get closer to a production release, I might be able to give you a better idea of what would be involved to make it work on an older application.

 

[SMorneau]

Peter there are lots of 12V trucks out there that are thinking about getting a new turbo or two

 

[McDowra]

thought you guys might like a look at a Holset VGT





Holset VGT turbo





Tim

 

[TractorNut]

Tim, have been running this turbo?? I know there have been a few out there... Dean from Wiers Cummins has been running one for about 2 yrs... I know they had to put it back together once... haha. . Last time I saw him they were working on the on-board air for better air supply to control the turbo... They had it set up to be controlled manually. . or have the controller look at the various inputs and adjust...





With the ability to "act like a 9cm Housing" I would think it would better nice to offer one step up in size turbo... maybe something comparable to a HX50-52-55... but for many the size you are looking at will work. . especially if the controller can monitor shaft speed and adjust its housing size to keep from over speeding...



Bryan

 

[McDowra]

going off memory but I believe the housing adjust from a 14. 5 to a 29.

 

[LowFly]

... ... . exhaust brake function? that would very cool... .



Very interesting to say the least... but i want the 2003 6. 0 jet whistle! haha... .



My old boss back in TX had an early 99 PSD... and MAN that turbo was loud..... and you are right... anything newer was LOTS quieter..... just had a G. I. Joe PSA moment! :-laf

 

[MA2LA]

I have a vgt off a 6. 7 but I haven't had time to figure out a controler for it to rn with my 5. 9. but it should spool quick and have a exaust brake.

 

[LowFly]

I have a vgt off a 6. 7 but I haven't had time to figure out a controler for it to rn with my 5. 9. but it should spool quick and have a exaust brake.

I was looking at a similar project myself..... but the turbo has not been sourced..... but from the guy i was talking to about a turbo, he said that his has a friend that just got a POT switch and was able to, more or less, set his exhaust housing size for what he had. Also mentioned that he was able to shut the engine down with it too..... UM... . can we say valve to piston contact?!?! Dont know how true that is... but i would say that limits would need to be in place to keep the extremes from messing things up.

 

[MA2LA]

the 6. 7 uses a basic steper motor so with some boost referance from a map sensor you could make simple system to keep it small for quick spool the ant say 15 pounds of boost change it to the largest setting and let it do its things.