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A-Team Turbo
The A-Team Turbo is an alternative to the Borg-Warner GM-X series of turbochargers that was used on the GM 6.5L Diesel.

Origin
It was concieved by a group of enthusiasts at the Dieseltowingresource forum with the purpose of increasing power output and improving reliability of the engine.

Advantages
The A-Team Turbo causes an increase in engine efficiency and a reduction in heat buildup. With a similar driving pattern a swap to the A-Team Turbo will pay for itself after a year or two with average driving length because of the increase in efficiency. The power output of the engine goes up as the turbo is able to deliver more air at higher rpms then the Borg-Warner GM-X series of turbochargers. For higher power output the A-Team Turbo is ideally combined with an aftermarket chip upgrade that will deliver fuel to make the most of the increase in airflow.

Function
The main effect of replacing the Borg-Warner GM-X series of turbochargers with the A-Team Turbo is a reduction in exhaust backpressure. The reduced exhaust backpressure gives less resistance to the airflow through the cylinder and therefore more airflow at a given boost value.