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I'm not sure what it does for flow. It was done so it could work with a Quadstar high flow intake.

This is how it sits now. Stock compressor wheel and housing, only modification is for side exit. I clocked the compressor outlet down for the CAC. When doing the CAC install, I was thinking about changing the compressor back to front exit but couldn't find another one reasonably priced, so I...

It was a complete take off turbo that the previous owner said worked fine. The actuator ended up being bad, but they are easy to replace. Sent it to John for mockup and part build on an engine, and he made and modified what he needed to make it fit, basically ended up being bolt on.

I was trying to track down a front exit housing, even one with a larger wheel for better airflow, but just went with it. I have to modify the IC for the stock radiator, so I may still go that route.

John built the adapters to mount the Holset HE351VE to the exhaust manifold, turbine outlet to the downpipe, modified the compressor housing for side exit instead of front, and compressor outlet to the intake.

I chose the Holset to stick with the side mount turbo. If I had a center mount, a Garrett from a Duramax would probably have been a better choice. I still give props to John at Quadstar for building the adapter parts. Dude did a great job with it.

I have an HE351VE, so air volume and drive pressures shouldn't be an issue right?

Dropped the truck and a pallet filled with parts off at a local shop. I don't have time to get through all of it, so I guess my wallet gets to suffer some more instead. New heads (Thanks again @WarWagon), head gaskets, head studs, Bosch injectors, ACDelco 60G glow plugs, Flowkooler water pump...

I used Mevotech last year when I did my front end. Already replaced the driver side upper again. I used Proforged on another truck and they were much better.

Hmmm... Maybe I'll shy away from port matching then. In the interest of getting the thing done, it would just take more time if I went down this road.

I'll join this club. 🤣

I was thinking these don't use exhaust manifolds, it was more for a point of reference as I cant see how the ports line up between the heads and manifolds directly.

I broke the dreaded "Not returnable if seal is broken" tape on the gasket set box and put the new gaskets on the heads to see what kind of material removal I'm looking at if I go ahead with the gasket matching. The intake side really isn't that bad, if anything I may need to trim back some...

Yep, 60g's. I havent ordered a bullet crank pulley yet, but that will be done at some point as well. I didn't think about timing chain, probably not a bad idea either.

The new parts binge continues... I figured while I have the front of the engine torn apart for the heads and water pump, I may as well change that pesky leaking front main seal and put new glow plugs in the heads to compliment the new injectors. RockAuto took some of my money for those. Then I...

HE351VE with electronic VGT actuator control.

It is a hauler and occasional driver. I have a 27' travel trailer and family it will haul around for camping trips and I like to take it to work here and there. It was this same trip a month and a half ago that took out the current heads. I had to take the father-in-laws 7.3L Powerstroke this...

I was thinking that I would gasket match the intake and exhaust sides and smooth maybe 3/4 to 1 inch in to each side and call it good. I may look at the turbo flange, turbo adapter, and exhaust housing too.

Looked at it parked out of the way until I can get the heads and head gaskets replaced. New injectors came today, along with replacement radiator isolators that I threw out after installing the cummins radiator.

Hard to compete with the trusty old Small Block Chevy in this generation of trucks when it comes to reliability and just putting power to the pavement. Why the switch? Not trying to discourage you, just wondering what your plans are. I have one with a 6.5L and another with a 383. I enjoy both of...