Hello all, Im looking for a little help,i recently acquired my truck a few months ago and its my first diesel so i dont know a lot about them but ive learned quite a bit reading the forums. I want to upgrade my turbo and injectors. What would be a good combination to achieve 400-450hp goal? Whats a good brand that that is decently priced?  I will be installing a 4 inch exhaust at the same time.  I tow a dump trailer either loaded with firewood or scrap metal at least a couple times a month. Truck is a 2001 6 speed manual . Whats been done to the truck so far as far as mods go is in my signature. 

Just my combo puts me close to 500 HP. Quadzilla adrenaline, DAP +150 HP injectors (7x0.010) , HX35/40 hybrid turbo.

 

The best part was breaking my old highmark of 27.2 MPG to 28.04 MPG.

Is smoke fairly managable with that setup? I would like to run as smoke free as possible. Thats really good MPG so is that due to the tuning on the adrenaline? I havent messed with mine much yet but i did buy a couple tunes from here. I imagine tire size and gear ratio play an important part too in getting MPG like that. 

Between getting the final ratio to 3.69 to the ground, with 30 inch tires (245/75 R16) then the injectors and the tune. Just look at my dash photo. Not many can do 425 miles at half tank.

 

This will work great for  450HP

https://www.dieselautopower.com/dap-screaming-eagle-sxe-fmw-2nd-gen-fit-57-65-12-t3-gated-hx40

Ive only put about 100 miles on since i got it so im not sure what mileage im getting yet but 850 miles on a tank would be nice. 

What injectors would be a good match with that 57 65 12 turbo?

That's the turbo I just installed, along with some 7x009 100hp injectors.  I will be installing my Quadzilla tomorrow and then getting with Mike to help tune it.  You don't need the optional manifold to install it, I thought I did so I got it and it actually made things more difficult that keeping the stock manifold.  

2 minutes ago, Brandon39 said:

Ive only put about 100 miles on since i got it so im not sure what mileage im getting yet but 850 miles on a tank would be nice. 

What injectors would be a good match with that 57 65 12 turbo?

100-125HP will work great with the 57 Billet.  With a programmer you can always turn it down a level.

We have 2 pallets of the Billet 57mm on order  and will receive them next week.  It is a great turbo... flows about 15% more than a K27.

Thanks Sycostang67 thats good to know and i can save some cash not buying the manifold. 

 

Dieselautopower, i will give you guys a call next week and get a quote on the 57billet, injectors,and i will also have to upgrade to a 4 inch exhaust to work with the turbo . Thank you for your recommendation

I decided i wanted to end up around 500hp instead of 450hp so i got everything ordered from Diesel Auto Power yesterday.  Went with the 62 68 12 sxe turbo,175 hp injectors,4 inch exhaust with muffler,arp headstuds and an exhaust brake by pac brake. I had a very good experience with the guys at DAP and wouldn't hesitate to do business with them again. Very satisfied. 

Let us know the outcome, I'm guessing the exhaust brake is the inline type ?

On 10/22/2021 at 11:56 PM, Brandon39 said:

I decided i wanted to end up around 500hp instead of 450hp so i got everything ordered from Diesel Auto Power yesterday.  Went with the 62 68 12 sxe turbo,175 hp injectors,4 inch exhaust with muffler,arp headstuds and an exhaust brake by pac brake. I had a very good experience with the guys at DAP and wouldn't hesitate to do business with them again. Very satisfied. 

Thank you for the compliment about our team and thank you for your business.

DAP is one of my go to places to find parts for my Cummins and all my clients I work for!