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Ok I'm asking for opinions from members here who have far more experience and knowledge than me.
My 97 has a very modified engine in it I was originally building for pulling when I used to compete several years ago and decided to get out. In the past few years its only been a street truck that still occasionally tows a gooseneck. I'm finally wanting to upgrade the turbo, but I'm unsure of which direction to go. I've recently converted the truck from 5spd to automatic with a full manual vb 47RE & Hurst gated shifter.
I'm looking at 3 different options and wondering which one will best suit my overall goals with the truck. Which are to drive on the street, still occasionally pull a gooseneck if needbe (my mega has a cap and no GN hitch), and go play at the drag strip as often as I can.
(The first two options are being considered because I alread have a 14cm WG'd HX housing, and a 4" downpipe for a HX turbo)
Option one:
I've heard lots of good things about Tater Built modified HX35's & HE351's. Firepunk has made some AMAZING HP numbers with their chargers.
Option two:
I've heard several good things about Zach Taylor's modified HX35's, but I've only heard feedback from 2 people on them.
Option three:
Wondering if I should step up to a T4 exhaust manifold and a box S400 of some sort for upgraded shaft, bearings, and larger frame to take the abuse at the drag strip.
Engine mods are:
.020 Mahle large bowl pistons with .100 valve reliefs
Fully ported, polished, & fire ringed head from Joker Fab stock intake shelf
PDR Street cam
ARP 425 head studs
215 pump by Seth @ FDS 550cc's @ 5,000 RPM
5x14 155* injectors from DFI
My 97 has a very modified engine in it I was originally building for pulling when I used to compete several years ago and decided to get out. In the past few years its only been a street truck that still occasionally tows a gooseneck. I'm finally wanting to upgrade the turbo, but I'm unsure of which direction to go. I've recently converted the truck from 5spd to automatic with a full manual vb 47RE & Hurst gated shifter.
I'm looking at 3 different options and wondering which one will best suit my overall goals with the truck. Which are to drive on the street, still occasionally pull a gooseneck if needbe (my mega has a cap and no GN hitch), and go play at the drag strip as often as I can.
(The first two options are being considered because I alread have a 14cm WG'd HX housing, and a 4" downpipe for a HX turbo)
Option one:
I've heard lots of good things about Tater Built modified HX35's & HE351's. Firepunk has made some AMAZING HP numbers with their chargers.
Option two:
I've heard several good things about Zach Taylor's modified HX35's, but I've only heard feedback from 2 people on them.
Option three:
Wondering if I should step up to a T4 exhaust manifold and a box S400 of some sort for upgraded shaft, bearings, and larger frame to take the abuse at the drag strip.
Engine mods are:
.020 Mahle large bowl pistons with .100 valve reliefs
Fully ported, polished, & fire ringed head from Joker Fab stock intake shelf
PDR Street cam
ARP 425 head studs
215 pump by Seth @ FDS 550cc's @ 5,000 RPM
5x14 155* injectors from DFI