Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Hey all,
Well, it's time to finally start deciding on what turbo I'm going to buy. Pickup is in my signature, and my turbo is the last "major" BOMB I plan on doing (right now of course, as BOMBs are bound to happen in the future).
I was planning on the PDR HX-40/16 or 17 cm2 exhaust housing, but Denis has the exact same setup as me with a PDR HX40/16... His does however have (I think this is what he told me) an 80 cm2 compressor housing (that's possible, right?). While it runs awesome at sea-level to 200 ft, it flat out SUCKS here at 4000'. Takes a minimum of 20 seconds to build 10 psi boost with both brake and throttle to the floor... takes twice the time to spool that mine does with Comp on 5x5 (granted I have the HY-35/9, but still, it's too much lag!!!)
I could probably live with the major lag while I'm here at home for the summer, but I go back to school in Arizona and I live at 5000' there, so I know it'd be a major problem. HX-35 is not an option, as Cummins4Life w/ his has EGT issues as bad or worse then I do and he only has DD2's!
Here's what I want: I want the spool of my 9cm^2 exhaust housing (I would even live with the spool of a 12 cm^2 housing) and the flow of the HX-40... cause even though we have identical setups (minus the turbo) Denis' pickup pulls infinitely harder then mine the entire time...
So what do I look at? Is an HX-40 my best bet? Is KwikKurt (I think that's his name) still around and making the KwikSpool B1's? I'd pay a good deal more money then the HX-40 if it'll do what I want it to at 5000' elevation.
Sorry for being long winded... thanks for any insite. Josh
Well, it's time to finally start deciding on what turbo I'm going to buy. Pickup is in my signature, and my turbo is the last "major" BOMB I plan on doing (right now of course, as BOMBs are bound to happen in the future).
I was planning on the PDR HX-40/16 or 17 cm2 exhaust housing, but Denis has the exact same setup as me with a PDR HX40/16... His does however have (I think this is what he told me) an 80 cm2 compressor housing (that's possible, right?). While it runs awesome at sea-level to 200 ft, it flat out SUCKS here at 4000'. Takes a minimum of 20 seconds to build 10 psi boost with both brake and throttle to the floor... takes twice the time to spool that mine does with Comp on 5x5 (granted I have the HY-35/9, but still, it's too much lag!!!)
I could probably live with the major lag while I'm here at home for the summer, but I go back to school in Arizona and I live at 5000' there, so I know it'd be a major problem. HX-35 is not an option, as Cummins4Life w/ his has EGT issues as bad or worse then I do and he only has DD2's!
Here's what I want: I want the spool of my 9cm^2 exhaust housing (I would even live with the spool of a 12 cm^2 housing) and the flow of the HX-40... cause even though we have identical setups (minus the turbo) Denis' pickup pulls infinitely harder then mine the entire time...
So what do I look at? Is an HX-40 my best bet? Is KwikKurt (I think that's his name) still around and making the KwikSpool B1's? I'd pay a good deal more money then the HX-40 if it'll do what I want it to at 5000' elevation.
Sorry for being long winded... thanks for any insite. Josh
Have you seen the lifted, red, crew-cab chevy rolling around w/ the gauges and all the go-fast stickers? No doubt a Bradley job, and one who needs spanked!!! Drag Comp will be here tomorrow and I'll finally be blowing smoke again. Went to Schaffer's synthetic in the engine tonight, and will do the transmission as soon as I get a new filter. I can get the synthetic stuff through work for cheaper then Delo 400 and the transmission fluid is only about $0. 30 more per quart then cheap stuff from Napa, so I'm figuring what the he!!. Keep in touch, and let me know if you figure anything else out on this... Denis is looking for a new turbo too... loves the HX-40 in Corvallis and hates it here. 
