iceman1575 Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Random question...I know minimal about engines, no farther than changing spark plugs and various simple tasks. What would be the pro's and con's if I wanted to put a turbo on my truck? Would it help performance or gas mileage enough to be worth it? Nothing too crazy...I've seen videos of the same 5.3 with turbo's, but they were more for racing-type trucks. I'm just wondering if it'd be worth giving it a shot (of course having someone who knows what they're doing put it on) (Oh, and if it was easier to just swap a turbo diesel in, I would...lol) POTATO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OrionStang Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 It would definitely help performance, but most likely kill your gas mileage. Mainly because you'll be tempted to get into boost all the time. Cruising at highway speeds, you wouldn't see a huge difference either way. I say not worth the time and money if your not doing it for pure HP. SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman1575 Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 It would definitely help performance, but most likely kill your gas mileage. Mainly because you'll be tempted to get into boost all the time. Cruising at highway speeds, you wouldn't see a huge difference either way. I say not worth the time and money if your not doing it for pure HP. I wouldn't be tempted, only time I would bust it out would be responding to the station, that's about it. Right now I average 12-13mpg city, but I'd like to get a bit better if possible, and I didn't know if a turbo would help do the job. POTATO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 In most cases, no, a turbo is not going to improve city mileage. BUT, I am no expert, I would call some shops and see what they have to say. SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt58 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 if i had a turbo, i'd want to be in boost all the time haha. kinda like if you get an exhaust for your car, those extra rpms sound oh so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio-Concepts Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Your best bet is to get a programmer, and an intake! That alone should be able to give you 5-10mpg. Turbos dont necessarily hurt your mpg, but a good kit isnt worth the $$$$ if your not gonna use it for performance! Pioneer AVH480 Zapco ST5XII amplifier Stevens Audio 6.5" components (passive) Onyx Subwoofer Sky High OFC wiring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finkster Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Not worth the money for gas increase. Might take years to make that money up. Turbo adds to things that can go wrong and things you need to maintain/fix. DAT 4125------>RE XXX comps active Eclipse cd7000 I serve drunks for a living Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Your best bet is to get a programmer, and an intake! That alone should be able to give you 5-10mpg. Turbos dont necessarily hurt your mpg, but a good kit isnt worth the $$$$ if your not gonna use it for performance! they dont? i figure they do since you have to get bigger injectors or carburetor to feed it more fuel. most of the cars run lean to be able to pass emission and not upgrading injectors or bigger carb can and will harm an engine when running too lean. so in one way adding turbos does hurt gas mileage my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azagtoth502 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new/mc/superchargers/gm-truck/ pa-pa-platypus sorry not everybody has a companies nuts so far down their throat they catch every drop ball sweat when it falls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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