Danville turbos

Grizz3500 · 11-25-2012, 02:56 PM

Looking for a drop in replacement and Danville looks like my best option. Towing capabilities are very important to me, but still want the ability to flog it once in a while. Briefly talked to Matt and he recommended their 2.5" stage 2 BMW or 66mm billet stage 2 because I tow 6-10,000 lbs. Anyone have any experience with these chargers.

I'm also curious how these turbos would work in a twin set up. A large 5th wheel may be in the future, so this will also be considered.

plowboy_lbz · 11-25-2012, 04:28 PM

i'm running a 4094 anvt with billet wheel from danville. so far i'm liking the turbo. it is alittle slow on the spool but not too bad. a couple weekends ago i towed right around 25,000lbs or so and it did good. i dont' think it tows as good as stock since it is slower spooling and the exhaust brake is almost none existant. towing in my heavy tow tune egts never over 1200 and boost right around 25. on the street empty it pulls hard. in my DD tune i can light the tires at 25 mph and when it lights in the big tunes hold on buddy!!

Grizz3500 · 11-27-2012, 07:05 PM

Good to hear Plowboy. I've heard the turbo braking isn't the best on the 4094. hoping to get some personal feedback on some others like the ones I mentioned. Stock spool up or better would be nice. What were you hauling that weighed that much?

plowboy_lbz · 11-27-2012, 07:57 PM

Well mark told me himself that is 2.5 (I think) was more of an upgraded stocker. He recomended it for towing but wouldn't offer alot higher performance. Now his 68mm (not the 4094) he said was to deliver stock spool up, decent turbo brake, and excellent performance. Now I could be wrong on the turbo sizes.

Grizz3500 · 11-27-2012, 09:14 PM

Probably right on the 2.5. The 68mm or they also offer a 66mm are probably what will fit my needs. Don't know what the performance differences would be. I can never get away from work during their business hrs to really talk to them. Thats why I hoped someone would chime in.

mike diesel · 11-27-2012, 09:25 PM

I had his stage 2 2.5", your better off with a stock turbo.

Grizz3500 · 11-27-2012, 09:45 PM

Ouch, good to know Mike. Don't want the 2.5 if it's not any better than a stocker. Who's tuning were you using?

mike diesel · 11-27-2012, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizz3500

Ouch, good to know Mike. Don't want the 2.5 if it's not any better than a stocker. Who's tuning were you using?

I have tuning through Starlite Diesel. He is good friends with mark and has tuned lots of marks turbos. He knows vvt's very well.

KB3MMX · 11-27-2012, 11:42 PM

Loving my 4094 here.

I do EFIlive tuning and let me say that vane tuning is REQUIRED to make these turbos shine. Without the vane tuning, spoolup is slow.....with tuning it's lightning fast even with a cast wheel.

The turbo brake feature is much less on this turbo. To get good turbobrake effect, you have to be 2500rpm or better... It still works, just not as brutal strong as the holdback can be on a stock turbo.

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rkhodges21 · 11-30-2012, 11:34 AM

I am thinking I would like to have the Danville 72mm (4094) for my truck, but from everything I have been reading, I will need to get some other goodies on my truck before I can take full advantage of it.

KB3,

Are you running bigger injectors on your truck? I had read that they were a good idea for this turbo. Also read that aftermarket uppipes wouldn't hurt as well.

11-25-2012, 02:56 PM	eBay Motors #1 (permalink)
Grizz3500 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hauser, Idaho Posts: 99	Danville turbos Looking for a drop in replacement and Danville looks like my best option. Towing capabilities are very important to me, but still want the ability to flog it once in a while. Briefly talked to Matt and he recommended their 2.5" stage 2 BMW or 66mm billet stage 2 because I tow 6-10,000 lbs. Anyone have any experience with these chargers. I'm also curious how these turbos would work in a twin set up. A large 5th wheel may be in the future, so this will also be considered. __________________ 2006 Chevy 3500 ECLB SRW LBZ LT3 Red (33,000 miles) EFI by IdahoRob, Mike L. Stage IV & Cooler, Danville 66mm Billet, 40 Overs, Adrenaline Y-Bridge, EGR Delete & Trans Brace, AirDog II 165, S&B CAI, Merchant Pump Rub & Sleeves, Diamond Eye DP, MBRP 4'', Alligator IC Pipe/Rail Plug, SportComp II PC gauges (EGT, Boost, Fuel Pressure), PCV Re-Route, Bilstein 5100, Cognito Pitman/Idler Braces, Airlift Wireless Air & Bags

11-25-2012, 04:28 PM	eBay Motors #2 (permalink)
plowboy_lbz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 566	i'm running a 4094 anvt with billet wheel from danville. so far i'm liking the turbo. it is alittle slow on the spool but not too bad. a couple weekends ago i towed right around 25,000lbs or so and it did good. i dont' think it tows as good as stock since it is slower spooling and the exhaust brake is almost none existant. towing in my heavy tow tune egts never over 1200 and boost right around 25. on the street empty it pulls hard. in my DD tune i can light the tires at 25 mph and when it lights in the big tunes hold on buddy!! __________________ 07 lbz ccsb Danville 4094anvt w/billet wheel, floor-it-diesel stg II cp3, atp tuning, suncoast, RDL uppipes, egr delete, Y bridge, 5" ex, edge insight, EXAXT, cognito uca's, traction bars, AD II 165, banks IC, extra leaves, 305/70/16's, blacked out grill, cowl hood, tough country bumpers Dyno - 582hp 1209tq - SJD, 561hp 1247tq floor-it-diesel (stock turbo & inj.) Track - 12.82 @ 105.5 mph @7300lbs 1.82 60 ft 07 lbz rclb tuned by Kory, 4" ex, RDL egr delete, banks IC, edge insight, bd lift pump w/remote WS, nicktane, ranch hand front

11-27-2012, 07:05 PM	eBay Motors #3 (permalink)
Grizz3500 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hauser, Idaho Posts: 99	Good to hear Plowboy. I've heard the turbo braking isn't the best on the 4094. hoping to get some personal feedback on some others like the ones I mentioned. Stock spool up or better would be nice. What were you hauling that weighed that much? __________________ 2006 Chevy 3500 ECLB SRW LBZ LT3 Red (33,000 miles) EFI by IdahoRob, Mike L. Stage IV & Cooler, Danville 66mm Billet, 40 Overs, Adrenaline Y-Bridge, EGR Delete & Trans Brace, AirDog II 165, S&B CAI, Merchant Pump Rub & Sleeves, Diamond Eye DP, MBRP 4'', Alligator IC Pipe/Rail Plug, SportComp II PC gauges (EGT, Boost, Fuel Pressure), PCV Re-Route, Bilstein 5100, Cognito Pitman/Idler Braces, Airlift Wireless Air & Bags

11-27-2012, 07:57 PM	eBay Motors #4 (permalink)
plowboy_lbz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 566	Well mark told me himself that is 2.5 (I think) was more of an upgraded stocker. He recomended it for towing but wouldn't offer alot higher performance. Now his 68mm (not the 4094) he said was to deliver stock spool up, decent turbo brake, and excellent performance. Now I could be wrong on the turbo sizes. __________________ 07 lbz ccsb Danville 4094anvt w/billet wheel, floor-it-diesel stg II cp3, atp tuning, suncoast, RDL uppipes, egr delete, Y bridge, 5" ex, edge insight, EXAXT, cognito uca's, traction bars, AD II 165, banks IC, extra leaves, 305/70/16's, blacked out grill, cowl hood, tough country bumpers Dyno - 582hp 1209tq - SJD, 561hp 1247tq floor-it-diesel (stock turbo & inj.) Track - 12.82 @ 105.5 mph @7300lbs 1.82 60 ft 07 lbz rclb tuned by Kory, 4" ex, RDL egr delete, banks IC, edge insight, bd lift pump w/remote WS, nicktane, ranch hand front

11-27-2012, 09:14 PM	eBay Motors #5 (permalink)
Grizz3500 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hauser, Idaho Posts: 99	Probably right on the 2.5. The 68mm or they also offer a 66mm are probably what will fit my needs. Don't know what the performance differences would be. I can never get away from work during their business hrs to really talk to them. Thats why I hoped someone would chime in. __________________ 2006 Chevy 3500 ECLB SRW LBZ LT3 Red (33,000 miles) EFI by IdahoRob, Mike L. Stage IV & Cooler, Danville 66mm Billet, 40 Overs, Adrenaline Y-Bridge, EGR Delete & Trans Brace, AirDog II 165, S&B CAI, Merchant Pump Rub & Sleeves, Diamond Eye DP, MBRP 4'', Alligator IC Pipe/Rail Plug, SportComp II PC gauges (EGT, Boost, Fuel Pressure), PCV Re-Route, Bilstein 5100, Cognito Pitman/Idler Braces, Airlift Wireless Air & Bags

11-27-2012, 09:25 PM	eBay Motors #6 (permalink)
mike diesel DuramaxForum Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SLC, Utah Posts: 2,388	I had his stage 2 2.5", your better off with a stock turbo. __________________ 05 lly EFI Live Built Trans BT Lockup Box GDS Billet 72vgt Supporting Mods

11-27-2012, 09:45 PM	eBay Motors #7 (permalink)
Grizz3500 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hauser, Idaho Posts: 99	Ouch, good to know Mike. Don't want the 2.5 if it's not any better than a stocker. Who's tuning were you using? __________________ 2006 Chevy 3500 ECLB SRW LBZ LT3 Red (33,000 miles) EFI by IdahoRob, Mike L. Stage IV & Cooler, Danville 66mm Billet, 40 Overs, Adrenaline Y-Bridge, EGR Delete & Trans Brace, AirDog II 165, S&B CAI, Merchant Pump Rub & Sleeves, Diamond Eye DP, MBRP 4'', Alligator IC Pipe/Rail Plug, SportComp II PC gauges (EGT, Boost, Fuel Pressure), PCV Re-Route, Bilstein 5100, Cognito Pitman/Idler Braces, Airlift Wireless Air & Bags

11-27-2012, 11:42 PM	eBay Motors #9 (permalink)
KB3MMX DuramaxForum Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ObamaNation-Under the Dictator's rule Posts: 1,909	Loving my 4094 here. I do EFIlive tuning and let me say that vane tuning is REQUIRED to make these turbos shine. Without the vane tuning, spoolup is slow.....with tuning it's lightning fast even with a cast wheel. The turbo brake feature is much less on this turbo. To get good turbobrake effect, you have to be 2500rpm or better... It still works, just not as brutal strong as the holdback can be on a stock turbo. . __________________ Ham Radio= Global communications without airtime fees My Antenna-SteppIR *Si Vis Pacem, Para bellum !!!!* ======================== 07' Chevy Silverado HD --CC, SB 4X4 Duramax Diesel/ 6 spd Allison Auto (PTO high idle mod) --EFILive tuning by ...ME with 68MM 4094VA Garrett Powermax Stage 2 Turbo --SILVERLINE 4" Stainless Exhaust, Modded stock Airbox and LIBERATOR Stainless Downpipe --AMSOIL Synthetics and filtration bumper to bumper, including Bypass --DDM tuning HID's in Low and High Beams, 6000K Lows/4250K Highs --PPE rear Diff cover, PPE Deep Trans Pan, PPE High Flow Manifolds and Up Pipes --Danville 3" Y Bridge and big air intake kit / EGR delete

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