TE06H Turbo Wastegate Actuator Images..

[john8662]

I got ripped!!

No, not really, but my less than ~5,000 mile TE06H sitting on the shelf collecting dust (no worry ports are taped off) does NOT have the wastegate actuator.

I've known this for some time, just TOO afraid to call Banks for a price on that jewel by itself, so i want to adapt one of the many that you can find available online.

So, I need some good pictures of someone elses original hardware from the turbo, and I'll go from there.

Oh.. if you happen to know the p/n for the actuator from Banks, I might need to have my hat blown off my head and ask for a price just for grins!

THX

J

[diesel65]

Try giving Majestic Turbo a call, they are somewhere in your neck of the woods, Waco.

254-757-3759

800-231-5566

www.majesticturbo.com (http://www.majesticturbo.com)

[john8662]

diesel65,

Thanks for the contact info for Majestic Turbo!!

I was just about to give them a call when I got the notion to just call Banks and see what they offered, and to see what they're worth.

I taked to a helpful representative. At first, the part wasn't listed and an additional wastegate actuator was going to have to be ordered from the supplier (it's an MHI turbo, Mitsubishi). Anyways, he said he'd have to call me back.

Well I got a call back with a "it's your lucky day" we happen to have a return turbo that seized upon install and had the brand spankin new actuator installed. They made me a deal, so I bought one, so within a week I should be set, whew.

I was going to be a little more upset at the guy I bought this turbo off of if I turned up having to pay for some 100+ actuator in addition to the cost of the turbo.

J

[diesel65]

It sure feels good to have one of those "This is your Lucky Day".

A few years ago I had to replace the Banks crossover pipe for my 85, They charged me over $160 for the two piece pipe which also came with a few extra parts that I couldn't use because that is the way the pipe was boxed.

[john8662]

diesel65,

what other freebie parts did you acquire? I might need for a banks setup I've got sitting in the corner..

[diesel65]

I wouldn't consider it a freebie when I had to PAY for it when it came with the pipe, I questioned Banks about it and they told me that was the way it is packaged.

It was a solenoid kit for hooking up the EGR system to remain emission legal.

[restoguy]

Why did you go with the TE06H turbo, if I may ask? I'm wanting to put a different turbo on my 6.5L and I'm looking at holset units from early powerstroke's. Just thought I'd get another opinion. Thanks.

[Dieselboy]

Originally posted by restoguy:
Why did you go with the TE06H turbo, if I may ask? I'm wanting to put a different turbo on my 6.5L and I'm looking at holset units from early powerstroke's. Just thought I'd get another opinion. Thanks. Quick spool. High boost control. Both become very important with a 4911 running 65+ cu mm of fuel as the regular Banks unit isn't up to snuff.

[britannic]

I still ended up shimming my TE06H to produce higher boost levels (17.5psi). Holset turbos from 7.3L Powerstrokes are also good candidates. Turbos from Dodge Cummins diesels aren't that suitable, unless a 14cm3 turbine housing is used, since the stock Cummins is designed for low rpm power in the 1200-1800rpm range. Our V8 diesel thrive on higher revs at 2600rpm+, so the Cummins turbo would be too restrictive and in any case would produce too much boost pressure.

[john8662]

britannic,

You mentioned shimming the TE06H, why was this required, isn't the wastegate actuator rod adjustable?

More details, I'm shooting for ~20psi.

J

[dieseldummy]

Originally posted by britannic:
Turbos from Dodge Cummins diesels aren't that suitable, unless a 14cm3 turbine housing is used, since the stock Cummins is designed for low rpm power in the 1200-1800rpm range. Our V8 diesel thrive on higher revs at 2600rpm+, so the Cummins turbo would be too restrictive and in any case would produce too much boost pressure. That's not exactly true. Yes there is some choke up on the top end if the wastegate is disables, but the 6.2/6.5 can shine from 1500-2500 just like a Cummins when using a HY-35 or HX-35. I prefer the HY because of the small 9cm3 housing allowing very quick spoolup while the topend can be controlled by the wastegate.

John, IIRC you could probably make a Turbomaster type of device to control boost on the TE06 couldn't you?

Justin

[restoguy]

Great info guys! Here's another question or two. If I was to go with the Cummins turbo what's the best way to deal with the fact that the intake points in a different direction than a GM-4(which I have)? Second does anyone have any experience using these turbos? Which one did you like and why?

P.S. Sorry for HighJacking this thread. I'm more than happy to start a new one if necessary.

[britannic]

britannic,

You mentioned shimming the TE06H, why was this required, isn't the wastegate actuator rod adjustable?

More details, I'm shooting for ~20psi.

J

Even with the rod fully adjusted, the turbo only produced 11.5psi, so I shimmed it.

[JeepSJ]

This good enough?

http://linderfamily.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album02&id=exh6

More project pics here...
http://linderfamily.myphotoalbum.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album02

[JeepSJ]

Even with the rod fully adjusted, the turbo only produced 11.5psi, so I shimmed it.

Why not just cut and rethread the rod? Good to know the max you got was just over 11 - I was worried about too much boost when I get this thing started. Woulda kinda sucked to nail the throttle the first time and get a 20psi spike!

[britannic]

It was lot easier to just shim it, took about 5 minutes and I didn't weaken the pushrod with extra threading.

[Yukon6.2]

Brittanic How did you shim it? What did you have to do to get more boost?
Thanks

[britannic]

Brittanic How did you shim it? What did you have to do to get more boost?
Thanks

I had some 3/16" plate lying around and it took 2 of them sandwiched together under the pressure actuator pot, to get the boost to where it produced the most power.