Turbo Testing OM617
Turbo Testing OM617
DP vs EGT
3rd gear
MPH RPM Boost Drive Pressure
35 3000 13 16
40 3500 20 26
46 4000 25 35
IAT is very hot, even at idle. Doesn't rise unless loading engine at high speed.
Boost/Drive Pressure is never at a 1:1 ratio in any gear or any RPM
Doesn't appear to be a direct relationship between Boost & EGT. Recording this to compare EGT @ Max Boost between Turbo
Temperature values were taken after maintaining DP and allowing EGT's to settle to a steady point. DP and EGT appear to be l
This turbo takes approx. 1100 RPM to go from zero to full boost. Hoping to see better results if full boost can be achieved at lo
setups.
without bogging the engine, the boost is 5psi. There is no way to drive while maintaining only 2psi. I believe this turbo needs a
Could not get pyro over 1000° on flat ground in 4th gear. Increased boost appears to have helped EGT's.
IAT rose substantially above 9psi of boost
Slight decrease in 0-52 time. This test is being performed on gravel and is hard to keep driving conditions consistent.
Will only monitor Boost vs RPM for 1st gear in future tests. All other info seems irrelevent or redundant with 4th gear data.
The DP ratio appears to be at a higher down low, but lower at high boost. 9psi vs 11psi with T3 vs 9psi vs 14psi with K26.
It was very easy to get high EGT's with this turbo in stock form. The Pyro is suspect in Test #2 for not registering correctly. EGT
Shift points will now be approx. 3800 RPM for this test, to help keep things consistent. There is a huge difference in accelerati
The Turbosmart Boost T would not allow me to run any lower than at least 17psi. My gauge only reads up to 15psi. This means
This varies so vastly from driving on flat ground to hills, etc. Whether I hit it from a stop or going from 55 to 60. I will no longer
feel it is irrelevant.
A solid 25° drop in EGT's at a constant input of 10psi Boost.
Was able to hit 12.5psi max. Boost was not fast to build at all. Confirmed no boost leaks between compressor outlet and intak
leak in compressor housing, as housing was FUBAR'd when removing 1 of the 4 compressor housing bolts. Could only re-instal
reassembly.
Did not observe DP at full boost, as WG was wired shut, so DP would be irrelevant
Could hit 1200°, but EGT's were not excessively high
No boost leaks after welding tube w/ bead onto manifold. 20psi wastegate max. Boost rises quickly after 1200 RPM.
This test may be inconclusive being performed on gravel. Lots of wheel spinning occurred 1st-3rd gears.
RPM calculated from GPS speed. Tach not functioning. Boost rose much slower than with 5.5cm2 HE221
Was unable to accurately measure where boost began building in 4th gear. Basically, I wasn't able to run in 4th gear without h
Taking into account it was only 37° during this test, the EGT's never exceeded 900° with WOT in 5th gear going 55mph.
Could easily pass 900° in 5th gear on flat ground.
DP and EGT started to rise at sustained speeds over 4000 RPM. Reving the engine past 4000 RPM for short bursts to gain spee
Retested this turbo at higher ambient temps. Was unable to surpass 925° with the accelerator floored in 5th gear on flat groun
Similar to previous tests without bolt-on adapter. Slightly laggier.
Drive pressure is slightly higher with the bolt-on adapter versus the modified intake manifold with central inlet. This is to be ex
EGT's were not a problem when keeping engine below 4000 RPM. See new matrix for 3rd gear stats.
From this test, you can see the drive pressure goes up dramatically after 4000 RPM. Water temp also begins to i
EGT's are stable <4000 RPM. Between 4000 and 4500 RPM (roughly around 4200), EGT started to increase rapidly.
The best solution I see for making this turbo work even better for the OM617 with the bolt-on adapter is to regulate the waste
To maintain a max Boost/DP ratio of 1:1.1, a wastegate set at roughly 15psi should be sufficient.
H20 Temp
The modified intake manifold felt noticably more responsive than the bolt-on adapter. Temperature were a bit cooler. Drive p
only slightly higher with the bolt-on method. The butt-dyno said the modified manifold was a bit more fun to drive. The numb
minimal differences.
The modified intake manifold felt noticably more responsive than the bolt-on adapter. Temperature were a bit cooler. Drive p
only slightly higher with the bolt-on method. The butt-dyno said the modified manifold was a bit more fun to drive. The numb
minimal differences.
H20 Temp
Better drive pressure ratios than the 5cm², which is to be expexted. Noticeably less boost and power at the lower RPM range.
upgrade for someone planning to eventually upgrade their pump. A huge improvement over the OEM turbos. Take note that I
y inlet hole.)
H20 Temp
Properly testing this turbo with the same intake ducting as the other tested turbos yielded expected results. This turbo falls rig
the 5cm² and 7cm². A great turbo for the stock IP for those wanting to drive over 4000 RPM for sustained periods.
ave been much higher in Tes t#2.
egate is not opening and allowing full flow thru the wastegate when I want it to. DP could actually be lower when the WG is set properly.
works great. Driving at sustained speeds above 4k RPM is not a good idea.
ly able to see higher EGT's by flooring it in 5th while going up the steepest grade around (the hill outside my shop). I've never been able to
nce the exhaust flow is disturbed and rerouted.
n to a lower pressure.
when the WG is set properly.
shop). I've never been able to make it up this hill with this truck without shifting down to 4th gear. With this setup, I made the hill in 5th g
s setup, I made the hill in 5th gear while maintaining speed. The water temp spiked from 180° to 215° during the hill climb.
the hill climb.
Truck Specs
1986 Toyota Pickup
Dana60/70
7.17's
40's
W56
OM617
Dieselmeken 7.5mm MW
pump
H20 Temp
182 Addition of IC yielded noticable drop in EGT and H20 temps, but
190 increased B/DP ratios. Was able to climb the large hill outside my
192 shop, in 5th gear, at 58mph, with only partial throttle, and
195 without even hitting 1200°F EGT.
H20 Temp
182 This turbo ran a bit warmer than the HE221 5.5cm², which is to
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198 be expected.
Made hard pull in 4th gear. 26psi boost, 1150° was hottest EGT.
H20 Temp
182 At 10psi boost and lower, DP remained at a 1:1 ratio.
194 4000 RPM is still the peak engine speed with this turbo, but it
194 DOES work with the 7.5mm pump. Spool up from 10psi to 26psi
n/a is nearly instantaneous with full throttle.
Addition of the IC removes the supercharger-like response off-idle.
Made hard pull in 5th gear. 26psi boost, 1100° was hottest EGT.
floored, in an attempt to get the EGT over 1250°. Water hit 206°
H20 Temp
181 If you're looking for a high-RPM setup, this turbo is for you. It
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can handle the RPM range at least up to 4500 RPM. Above 4500
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205 RPM was not tested.
Made hard pull in 5th gear. 26psi boost, 1175° was hottest EGT.
floored, in an attempt to get the EGT over 1250°. Water hit 220°
H20 Temp
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H20 Temp
184 The 44mm HX30 has plenty of top-end to run 30psi. The major
184 trade-off here the bottom-end performance with the turbo not
188 beginning to spool till signifciantly later than the HE221 7cm²,
200 and lower boost numbers across the board. With EGT's actually
coming in higher, and the turbo itself weighing ~10 LBS more,
the only true benefit is the simplicity of the oil drain and T3
flange.