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What's it like to have a waste gate?

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My truck came with the non gated Aurora 2000... so I don't know the difference. I'm sure I will either want to get a new turbo at some point or need one. I always read about folks messing with a gated turbo... I guess to achieve higher boost? If or when the time comes... will I want and appreciate a gated turbo or will I be so accustomed to a non and want another? 

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  • TFaoro
    TFaoro

    I did the swap a year or two ago and it isn't hard, it's just a pain making sure you have every little part to make it bolt up.  I'd say the biggest thing you should do is determine your budget.

  • CTcummins24V
    CTcummins24V

    If you drive like a normal human being, towing or empty, the only time you should hit 40psi is accelerating hard on an on ramp on the highway. I ran a WH1C (HX35) 58/60/14cm non gated and never over s

  • Me78569
    Me78569

    It should provided you aren't vastly overfueling the turbo.   Barking gets worse the more you overspeed the turbo, a wastegate keeps the turbo from overspeeding.  

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The 60/68/12 would need to be accompanied with the 125 sticks though.. right? 

How do you feel the super b would compare to the 2K? Would I notice a difference?

I may have an opportunity to pick up an Aurora 3k. It has 100K miles on it. Do turbos have a useful life? How would it fit into this? 

Thanks for the info!

Edited by dodgedieselnewbie

Yes you should have bigger injectors to use the bigger turbo.

 

It takes fuel combustion enegt to spin the turbo.  Ie to get boost you need fuel.

 

The 3k should be rebuilt before use.  I am not a huge fan of ats stuff myself, but it would work.

 The upgrade between. The 2k and 3k or 60/68 wouldn't be mind blowing but with 125's and a 60/68 you would have a reliable fast spooling 450 ish hp truck.  Egts likely wouldn't be an issue.  

 

I guess the question is, Do you want more power than you have now?

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The real question is.. do I need more power? No.. not really. I am just looking to improve tow-ability.. a little more umph while going down the road or climbing a grade. I only towed twice last year after I got the truck but felt it struggled a little going up grade but was told that maybe i had the box turned too low while cruising down the highway and didn't have the 50hp injectors I have now? 

Even though not a fan (too expensive?)... do you think the 3k could give me the little extra I could be looking for? I know this was a "what's it like to have a waste gate" thread and the 3k wouldn't have one either.. but I think I've grown accustomed to it and can keep it under control?!?!

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Can someone tell by picture if I already have a HX40 down pipe? I think it is.. but not sure

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Edited by dodgedieselnewbie

Looks like it to me. I'm pretty sure all the aurora turbos have the larger flanges 

Can you remove the clamp and take a picture? The flange could be like the 3rd gen style too.

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    Most aftermarket turbos have an hx40 so take that fwiw

    Should be able to tell by just removing the clamp

     

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