david wild Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Anybody heard of the Switchblade Turbo, Guess what they now are made for Mack engines, not Volvo knockoffs, but E7 and Etech, comes as kit with new manifold and turbo, pretty neat and pretty pricey $4800.00 for kit, had nice discussion with owner, like the product, when I get home I will try and upload the specs and info that is being sent to me. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60668-turbos/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) Nice set up !Really like the idea! If it were a situation where your turbo Needed replacing, it may be worth the while to change up to this setup! Cool! VGT with no computer intervention! Edited January 23, 2020 by fjh Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60668-turbos/#findComment-441153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRedMack Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 I do like the KISS method being applied here, and would love to try out that setup, but dont know if I could get over that price tag. Having never had to buy a vgt though, that price might be on point. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60668-turbos/#findComment-441207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 Not just a turbo but low to real low restriction manifold also, stock manifold has to much back pressure I was told to work with switchblade so they make their own manifold, spoke with Pete at Pittsburgh Power and they told me the same thing Blaylock told me and they are hoping to get a switchblade to try on their dyno, I think their manifold would be the answer to the AI problem. life gets better under Trump because people have money to do things like this. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60668-turbos/#findComment-441209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 That’s a midlife crisis device right there.... don’t mess up your E-Tech. Agree, it would be fun to stick one on a more needy engine like the AI to see what happens! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60668-turbos/#findComment-441225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 Manifold built by Full Tilt, you can check out on their website Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60668-turbos/#findComment-441337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettj3876 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 That's a hefty price tag. If you want the best of both worlds i guess your gonna have to pay. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60668-turbos/#findComment-441345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 True but at least somebody is building something for a Mack, seems nobody builds anything for Macks, Cat and Cummins all the toys you could want, Mack you get close to nothing, little box and some bored out injectors ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60668-turbos/#findComment-441351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) Check out a YouTube channel "Jpaydirt". Jeff put a couple of these switchblade turbos on. One being a c15 cat in his KW(took off the twins) and the other a 343 powered dozer. He really likes them. Here is one video talking about it. You can search his channel for others. Edited January 26, 2020 by Freightrain Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60668-turbos/#findComment-441357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettj3876 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 4 hours ago, david wild said: True but at least somebody is building something for a Mack, seems nobody builds anything for Macks, Cat and Cummins all the toys you could want, Mack you get close to nothing, little box and some bored out injectors ? Rochester has the ceramic and pp high flow manifold. Have you talked to Antrim? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60668-turbos/#findComment-441364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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