Vbelt to Serpentine &Banks vs GM8

[befland]

Recently I aquired a 1993 6.5 engine. I have a 1983 6.2 and I had planned on converting it over to the serpentine setup from the 93. I have the early Banks turbo (pre-sidewinder...I believe it is a Schwitzer?). Will I have to make any modifications to get this to work?

Also...Would there be any advantages, performance or otherwise, by using the GM8 vs the Banks (at least I believe it is a GM8).

Bill

[More Power]

The Banks turbo system may work with a serpentine belt system... Let us know how it goes.

The GM 6.5 turbo exhaust housing points the exhaust down at the frame rail, which makes it real hard to make a downpipe that works without poor flow and fit.

I'd stick with the Banks turbo....

MP

[TimK]

Bill,

You may also have to swap the water pump when if you change to the serpentine belts. I believe the serpentine belt configuration spins the water pump in the opposite direction from what the 6.2 set up is.

TimK