I was never really interested in the complexity of a compound turbo system, but I'm starting to get a little interested. A supercharger is intriguing for the off-idle boost, but I'm not excited about the parasitic loss.
Oh yeah, there is that option too. I forgot about that one. Certainly less complexity. Hmmm
Bottom end would be questionable on older blocks that's why I commented running low boost on the blower. If my old memory bank's are right 'down under they use a Eaton 122 cid blower on the 6.5td.'
Yea, sorry Hugh!
I think they run blowers on 6.5s in boats in the Scandinavian countries too.
Cool. I do like the blue lines and the filter base.
Plus there's more room where the ffm was for other fancy things.
Plus there's more room where the ffm was for other fancy things.
You can get fuel filters with water release valve attached to bottom to use on the bracket.Good discussion guys. Looks like I have some reading to do, Nate! Never a bad thing.
Anyway, got another little thing done on the truck a couple weeks ago that I can post about.
One thing I think we all know is that in order to get any sort of noticeable power increase from a "big" mod such as a turbo, tune, etc., all the "little" mods need to be done and done properly. I consider this a little, or supporting mod. Back in March or so, I installed the Raptor 100 lift pump. I have about 15k on the pump with no complaints. Due to the quasi-emergency circumstances surrounding the install, the stock fuel lines were left in place. I did not have the other parts - or time for that matter - to convert the truck to 1/2" lines. Over the summer I ordered a FTB kit from WalkingJ, and had come up with a Cummins fuel filter base to use in place of the FFM. In all reality there is no need to delete the FFM. It works well, uses a good filter, even located fairly well. But let's face it - if a big bad Duramax with a full FASS system has spin-on filters, my 6.5 is gonna have spin-on filters too damnit lol. So I fabbed up a bracket to hold the filter housing to the upper rad hose support. Not the strongest piece of metal on the truck, but it works for now. The cool thing about this filter base is that it has incoming pressure and outgoing pressure ports. I have my gauge hooked up to the outgoing pressure currently.
As it sits, the truck is stock from the sending unit to the lift pump, 1/2" from the lift pump to the filter, and 3/8" from the filter to the IP. I have a tank sump to install, which will allow me to run 1/2" from the tank to the lift pump. Probably gonna pull the bed and install a new tank in the spring and do it then. Anyway, just an update from me since it feels like it's been forever.
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