Twins!

[The_Head]

I ordered a compound turbo kit. It's going to be a month or two before I can install it though.

[soggy]

Who did you go with and what size turbo if you don't mind sharing?

[The_Head]

I went with the PDR "cobra" (kind of a silly name, but ok) Stage 3 kit. I assume it's a 57/65/14 S300. The big turbo is an HT3B "modified" by them. It was $3249. Yeah that's a bunch of money, but half that cost is turbos, and it *should* bolt right on, hopefully.

I'm working on getting the headstud/valve spring install lined up in the next week or two.

I hope to be able to tow my 5th wheel with a little authoritay once the dust settles.

[collegekid]

Let us know how that kit bolts up, I have been eyeing one and was hesitant bc of possible "complications"

[The_Head]

I'm sure there will be complications. There always are. I do know you have to relocate the heat exchanger for the automatic transmission. I plan on deleting it.

[collegekid]

Looking at your sig, have you done anything to your head?

[The_Head]

No I haven't. I am going to do headstuds and valve springs soon though. Trying to determine if I can go without O-ringing the head.

[Richie O]

Jon, I cleaned it up and changed the title. Also moved it for you.

[collegekid]

Rumor is NEW headbolts torqued properly will hold 400 hp, but I think just retorquing what you have, and hold out until she gives

[Richie O]

Rumor is NEW headbolts torqued properly will hold 400 hp, but I think just retorquing what you have, and hold out until she gives

Thats a dirty rumor. You might luck out and hold that for a while, but anything over 300 is pretty high on boost and cyl pressure so it won't last.

[collegekid]

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Thats is where I read it..........I think that if you are going to spend the money on the upgrades, o-ringed head and studs should be on that list, but thats my humble opinion

[The_Head]

I can't be too risque. I don't want to be blowing stuff up in the middle of Wyoming at 1 a.m. in the middle of winter.

[collegekid]

Oh I hear you, Im in the process of fixing all of the potential problems that are lingering, lift pump, fuel lines, head gasket, front and rear main seals, and ip, I just want to know that the weakest link in my setup will be the dummy behind the wheel

[The_Head]

I am reading BC847's thread on DTR an am starting to get scared now. I thought it was more of a bolt on affair.

[AHineman]

Rumor is NEW headbolts torqued properly will hold 400 hp, but I think just retorquing what you have, and hold out until she gives

By the time you get your twins on and setup, the last thing you want to do is take it all back apart to change a headgasket. Studs and o-rings are cheap insurance as far as I'm concerned. Look at how much you've spent already. A new headgasket is over $100, not counting the time to take everything apart and put it back together. Things always break at the worst possible time too...