would a Banks kit off a 6.2 work on a 6.5td?

[Weasel]

I have a chance to pick up a Banks kit for 200$
intake with parts, two manifolds with crossover, turbo (don't know what style)
and a starter.

Would the unit be better than the gm-3 that I have?

Thank you for some advise

 

[WarWagon]

It would likely be the Banks turbo. The Banks turbo isn't much better than the GM3. Still just too damn small and chokes the engine in higher RPM!

If you want a turbo to blow your skirt up I would recommend a A Team Turbo. For just better results you can try the HX40, but, not going to pull as hard to redline as the A Team does.

 

[Weasel]

Banks Sidewinder turbo. Tight shaft with no end play or up-down play. It does look small, exhaust is 2 3/4" for a 3" down pipe. Missing the 3" turbine hook-up for the v band.

I don't push the truck much past 2100 rpm. Keep speed around 60-65 mph. Used it twice last summer camping. I picked up the kit parts due to the cheap price yet don't quite know if the turbo swap is worth it. I would like to have the A team, but like most of us is coming up with the money. I gave up a lot of things for the big salesman.

It would be good to hear from those on this board who ran a Banks set-up on a 6.5

Might have to trade it off.

 

[tanman_2006]

I did and it was too small. Ran it on my 93 w/ some advance and 3/8's turn on the fuel screw. With a big load on what most would consider rolling hills I could get 1400 egt going up hills and broke 20psi too easy.

Buy that banks kit for cheap and sell it for the price of the ATT (or more).