wicked wheel?

[cstewart]

i bought my truck about 6 months ago with just a lift and a k&n filter and dfuser 18k mod, well now ive done some more mods to "fix" what was previously done. while installing my ts chip i noticed there used to be a chip on there previously. what i want to know is ive read alot about turbo surge and even though i dont completely understand it i do not believe its happening to me and i'm pushin 30 psi. . is there a way to tell if there is a wicked wheel in it?

 

[BIG JOE]

i bought my truck about 6 months ago with just a lift and a k&n filter and dfuser 18k mod, well now ive done some more mods to "fix" what was previously done. while installing my ts chip i noticed there used to be a chip on there previously. what i want to know is ive read alot about turbo surge and even though i dont completely understand it i do not believe its happening to me and i'm pushin 30 psi. . is there a way to tell if there is a wicked wheel in it?

Yes there is..Kindofa PIA to do but.. Take the intake (air horn) off of the turbo inlet so you can see the turbo vanes. If all the vanes are Flush and there are 9 vanes, you have the OEM (stock) compreesor wheel.

If every-other vane is shorter than the other.. and the are 10 vanes,, you have the early 99 compressor wheel.. AKA.. Wicked Wheel.

Joe

 

[cstewart]

thanks a lot ill check it out later today. .

 

[Seabass]

Out of curiosity does the 99 compressor wheel sound any different? There was a modded duty that roled through my nieghborhood and it wistled even at idle. wondering what it could have been.

 

[BIG JOE]

Out of curiosity does the 99 compressor wheel sound any different? There was a modded duty that roled through my nieghborhood and it wistled even at idle. wondering what it could have been.

Never heard a stock PSD, Garrett turbo, with or without a Wicked Wheel wistle/whine @ idle. Musta been some bigger, aftermarket set-up ??

Anyone else ??????

Joe

 

[majek5]

My 97 with 6637 no cat or muff dumped in front of rear wheel whistles like crazy even at idle. My .02.

 

[BJS]

Out of curiosity does the 99 compressor wheel sound any different? There was a modded duty that roled through my nieghborhood and it wistled even at idle. wondering what it could have been.

6.0L trucks will whistle at idle especially with an open intake & exhaust.

I can say that my truck whistles at idle when I've run it without the downpipe on

 

[hellums99]

"Wicked Wheel"

Pardon my ignorance...
Is the "wicked wheel" something worth installling, or not?
Sorry but I am new to diesels... Always been a gasser mechanic.
I do understand the difference and how to tell which I have but did not know if the wicked wheel is something you want.
...Also, if it is something you want, will it fit on a "97 PSD?

 

[early 99 stroker]

Pardon my ignorance...
Is the "wicked wheel" something worth installling, or not?
Sorry but I am new to diesels... Always been a gasser mechanic.
I do understand the difference and how to tell which I have but did not know if the wicked wheel is something you want.
...Also, if it is something you want, will it fit on a "97 PSD?

you already have a WW on your 97....97 to early 99 came stock with a WW

 

[majek5]

The 97s have a wicked wheel in them already. The 99+ superdutys have a smaller turbo, so the WW helps that. Don't waste your $$$ on a WW if you have an OBS.