Doing a 2008 6.7 Cummins 2nd Gen Swap the Right Way

If you're sick of dealing with VGT issues, a 2008 6. 7 cummins 2nd gen swap is probably already on your radar. It's one of those modifications that most Ram owners eventually talk themselves into once they realize how much simpler life is without the variable geometry turbocharger. The 2008 model year was part of that early 6. 7 generation where the emissions gear and the factory VGT turbo really started showing their faults. By swapping over to a 2nd gen style setup, you're essentially backdating the exhaust manifold and turbo configuration towards the legendary layout located on the 1994-1998 12-valve trucks, but keeping the massive displacement and power potential of the 6. 7. ...

April 1, 2026 · 7 min · Hsu Robyn