Saturday, Jan 21, 2006 at 12:32
I'm so sure that the next logical step (as stated by desert, above) is to get the MTQ upgrade done. I spent about the same $$$ and got a whole new, significantly larger Schwitzer turbo fitted by Denco Diesel (their agent,
Berri Diesel service in the Riverland area of SA actually did the instal).
This was after I'd had the 3" mandrel bent system and a Glen Binskin dump pipe fitted a couple of years earlier.
The differnce with the new exhaust was mostly noticeable down low in the rev range, with more initial power at take off and when slogging through sand etc.
The new turbo fitted a couple of months ago, gives better power and engine response right through the rev range.
However, I tend to agree with something Truckster said on one of these posts (about 3" mandrel exhausts systems) a few weeks ago......we are not driving high performance vehicles like race cars etc.....and you'd probably get just as good result by fitting a 3" capstan-bent system. The slight decrease in diameter of the tubing at the bends would be of little consequence. In fact, when I was getting the bigger turbo fitted, they were a bit acdc about the 3" system; they normally only instal 2.5" systems on their turbos and reckon 3" is overkill.
Cheers
Roachie
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