RedLantern's "Brokanic" build

Ended up going with the UCON From URD. Gadget and Scott helped a bunch to make it a success.

 

Damn that sounds wicked!

Noticed your transmission is hanging way too long on shifts, especially 1st to 2nd. You getting a shift kit anytime soon? Either that or you'll need a new trans in the near future

 

I noticed that too. Plan to get valve body upgrade soon in the next few months. How's your build coming along? I haven't checked your thread in a long while lol.

 

I discovered with my SC that if I was getting tire spin (slick paved road) at the 2-3 shift I hit the rev limiter before it shifted. That freaked me out the first time.

 

Please don't its embarrassing

Im basically hung up by money right now. Getting out of the military and getting a new career so big purchases have been reduced. I was strong armed into getting some $800 CO's which re-depleted my exhaust fund . I get some bonuses in Feb though and should be able to get everything installed then.

 

I feel like this should be stickied (tors build also obviously) and ever member should have to view it. This is what ive been wanting to do for a couple years now, and in a few months should be boosting away. Im very i.terested to see long term survival of the engine at this level of boost. Any plans to go a little higher stock? And how many miles are on ur truck?

 

Ah I know how that goes man. With this build I've learned how well my patience was tolerated lol. I always saw it as "I've waited this long...might as well take my time." Plus this thing is my daily so had to dish out the CC to cover expenses if I had no cash. Gotta pay to play lol

 

Too much power!

 

NIce man. Do it if u got the patience and and or a second vehicle. Expect your truck to be down depending on your knowledge of wrenching and such. Where u plan on getting your hot side/headers fabbed?

At most I'm probably gonna go up to 7.5psi. I'm pretty happy at 6psi too. We'll see. I just made 70k miles. 2006 double cab

 

You may have answered this question before but is there anything else I would need to upgrade in order to run the turbo kit?

 

There is a place close called city diesel, and that is th front runner for fabbing right now, as since turbo related stuff is about all they do (albiet on diesels) . Although, recently i learned the my in-laws that are pretty race oriented are good friends with some turbo-ers, one of which apparently builds turbo manifolds, so i may talk to him as well

 

Depends what you already have... You need quite a lot actually cause there isn't a turbo Kit for our trucks.

Turbo, Turbomanifolds, Intercooler, charge pipes, a whole bunch of fittings, Fuel injectors, Bigger fuel pump, ECU to tune and much more. thats just thinking off the top of my head.

i wish we had more fabricators in hawaii, so limited on an island. If there is, they charge an arm and a leg just because they can. make good use of your sources and ask lots of questions. Tor has been a big help and i awarded him with some cookies last year lol.

 

Yeah hes a genius, and he has walked me thru my wish list. Its crazy the it was cheaper to have a tx company fab for u and ship it to hi than get a price gouging local shop to do it.

 

Just watch that video again, and from my computer this time. Damn that truck hauls some azz!

 

Yea man i just sink right in. Gonna do the 7.5psi spring tonight. We'll see how that goes.

Tor, do u have a boost controller? Looking to getting one. I wanna regulate it with a boost controller.

 

super sick!! nice build man

 

I did. I had the Greddy ProFec B2. Loved it. Gave it to my girlfriend though. I had a 10 psi spring, and used it to regulate the boost to 14.7 psi. In days prior, I also used it to increase boost from 5 to 8 psi. Currently I just run the ~7 psi spring.

 

Awesome. I'll probably end up getting the AEM truboost.

So I did the 7.5psi spring last night and sent in my Data log. I had my go pro setup to take a video but I forgot to hit record! I'm an idiot.... Lol. Anyways i Got email from Scott this morning and all my reading look great! Looks like I'm tuned at 7.5 psi. Just gotta see if any codes pop up.

I also picked up a separate valve body last night for the transmission. Will be sending that in to get upgraded. Still debating on IPT or Level 10. I know there's some guys who went with IPT here but gadget also went with level 10. anyone know the process of this?

 

I know Gadget recommends IPT.

Lucario Runner did a swap in Toon714's. There are also a few more people on here who've done it.

Glad to hear it is the tune is working spot on. Better get that new video. Might as well make a 40-90 acceleration video while you're at it.

 

Everything I heard, they are both equally as good. However, you can't go wrong following URD's advice