[Tony]

Whats up guys? I know its been a while since ive spoken about my upgrade on the V6, Like anything thats new we had to work the bugs out of it, but we seem to be in good shape now. At this point Im running A mild 6 pounds of boost, Chris (the installer) at P.I.E. said I could take it up to 8 with out a problem. If you go to members albums under Tony you will find new pictures of my upgrades and the dyno sheets, stock and turboed. If I decide to go up to 8 pounds of boost I could pull close to 250hp. I can gladly say I no longer have problems climbing hills with my truck.

 

[slade]

250 @ wheels or crank? sounds cool man good way to go off the beatin path man

 

[Tony]

That would be 250 at the wheels!

 

[bogieboy]

Nice...... I was at 255 whp at 6.5 psi in my blower before the blower bit it.....

 

[Petecomp1]

Hi Tony, so now that you've turboed the V6 would you recommend it as a way to go vs. a V8 swap? If so can you provide sources for turbo and what custom mods were needed to install the turbo, thanks! -Bill (Petecomp1)

 

[IntenseBlue99]

anyway i could get a parts list from you ill be starting a turbo v6 project soon. thanks

 

[johnsaleen]

Do you have a BOV on it? If so you better post some vids!

 

[Monty73]

All right thanks man, i was considering doing this to my truck. the info is great. And if you got any post some videos, id love to hear what it sounds like on your truck.

 

[Dakota Sailor]

Been researching dropping a 5.7L Hemi in my gen 2 Dak. Have looked at other swap/upgrade options as well. In talking to a highly respected Hemi tuner, I looked at boosting my 3.7L V6. He seemed to think it wouldn't be difficult but warned that I might burn a (non-forged) piston as a result. Certainly a thought for consideration!

 

[Petecomp1]

Can u give details of turbo project please - brand names, vendors, etc would help me, thx

 

[DevKota]

How much did this setup cost you? I wanna boost my v6 too

 

[johnsaleen]

Yes this is a month old but does anyone have any leads on this. I have been seriously considering this a lot lately, what do you think of turboing my 1st gen or should I just do a motor and tranny swap?

 

[meezyy jay]

motor and tranny swap, i was at pull a part and i saw a 96 dak, 50,000 miles with a v8, the motor and tranny was 500 together, i wish i would have the money i would have bought it right there!!!

 

[Tony]

This is not a cheap set up 4800 for everything, and the more popular it gets the price will no doubt rise. I saved up for 2 years to have this done because I didnt want to do the typical engine swap. I have already talked to my installer about pushing the boost to 10lbs. next summer. He will have to change the head gaskets and studs, possible beef up tranny but at 10lbs Ill be pushing 290hp to the rear wheels. I got just what I wanted out of the kit, a unique truck that sounds great plus I have the added power!

 

[SH0K0TA]

Nice...... I was at 255 whp at 6.5 psi in my blower before the blower bit it.....

don't you have a V8?

dude is about to be whoopin dat ass with a v6

 

[CustomDak03]

I know this an old thread but what fuel management did you use for the Turbo?

 

[godspeed]

PROBably SCT..

 

[SH0K0TA]

I know this an old thread but what fuel management did you use for the Turbo?

PROBably SCT..

using the SCT and adding slightly bigger injectors (or stock would work up to a certain point) you can make the truck run perfectly fun with boost and the stock fuel setup.

it's all in the tuning pretty much

 

[CustomDak03]

Cool thank you.