Turbo inlet screen?

[gkrcr882]

After seeing the diesels at my school with screens over the turbo inlets, I began to wonder: with the stock crossover, would it be possible to attach a screen of some sort to the end of the plastic (between the flex & hard pipe), or to the turbo itself to keep a broken piece of plastic from getting sucked in? Has anyone done this sort of thing successfully? Just thinking out loud, it could save a turbo after all:2cents:

 

[SY2932]

Re: Turbo inlet screen?

It has potential for the "gotta keep it stock!" types. However for the most part, those who are performance minded will remove the cross over pipe altogether since it is right on top of the radiator.

 

[wildphil]

Re: Turbo inlet screen?

I saw a picture of our turbo in some litrature that had a screen in a cup shape over the turbo inlet. It was just a drawing. I don't know if it was a pre production drawing or what. When I first saw it I wondered if our trucks came with them.

 

[Flyin Ryan]

Re: Turbo inlet screen?

I remember a while back someone did a dyno run with the stock cross over and airbox with a drop in kn panel filter.. then did a dyno run with nothing infront of the turbo inlet and it turned out to be like 1 hp difference I believe. WIth that in mind if your completely stock and still have the hard tranny line to your radiator then I wouldn't bother.. unless your cross over is cracking then ditch that sob or your like me and love to hear more and more of your spool noise

 

[wildphil]

Re: Turbo inlet screen?

I found the document with the turbo screen. But it looks like the screens were used only for during assembly of the truck to keep from dropping anything in the turbo. Because they were held on with hose clamps.

 

[twin74s]

Re: Turbo inlet screen?

The only thing on my turbos on my nova is screen. Keeps the small birds out.

 

[tbauer03]

Re: Turbo inlet screen?

I remember a while back someone did a dyno run with the stock cross over and airbox with a drop in kn panel filter.. then did a dyno run with nothing infront of the turbo inlet and it turned out to be like 1 hp difference I believe. WIth that in mind if your completely stock and still have the hard tranny line to your radiator then I wouldn't bother.. unless your cross over is cracking then ditch that sob or your like me and love to hear more and more of your spool noise

I did this at nats 2k3 but i had substantial gains for very little work, was like 5 HP more and 15lbs of torque. I got the dyno sheet somewhere around the house.