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: Turbo Question


blazemaro
01-31-2007, 12:15 AM
Hey everyone,
I was wondering if there were changes made to the turbos on the 6.5 td's. I have a 95 k2500 and all the boneyards around here tell me they dont have any for a '95. What will work? Thanks!

billybobjethro
01-31-2007, 12:20 AM
94-95 uses GM 4.

4DR4X4
01-31-2007, 08:13 AM
I thought they were all interchangeable? what difference is there?

gmctd
01-31-2007, 08:47 AM
Welcome to the forum, Blazemaro........

'96-'97 uses GM-5

'97-'98-up uses GM8

All interchange, with -8 being best of the lot.

GM-5 is same as -8, but -8 has improved wastegate assembly

blazemaro
01-31-2007, 02:39 PM
great! thanks for the info, very appreciated

notbob
01-31-2007, 03:47 PM
i've got a 97, how can i tell if mine is a gm-5 or a gm-8?

baddiesel
01-31-2007, 03:52 PM
there should be a tag on the front of the turbo telling you which one you have right near the air inlet