Could we have a sticky for common mods?

[Kory Zimmerman]

Originally Posted by strokin_it7.3 46637 filter Wastegate disable 4'' exhaust chip CCV Wicked Wheel AIH delete plug Dual relief boost valve/regulator Sonnax valve/tricumulator springs SS HPX line Intank/Prepump mods gauges 203* Thermostat What is a Wastegate disable? How is it done and does it help a lot? Thanks

[MikeSDK]

Originally Posted by miller_feed

Ron, you did it again, good post.

Mike, WOW, it ain't that bad is it?

Just sayin', it'd be a lot easier with a handle on the battery....
Maybe I just have fat fingers.......

[miller_feed]

Mike, I have handles on my Mortorcraft batteries. But I have small fingers.

[F350-6]

I've got some battery straps. Rubber straps with metal hooks on the end that will hook onto a battery and provide you a handle. Check your local golf cart/lawn mower repair shop. They've hooked onto every battery I've tried so far.

[Tenn01PSD350]

Originally Posted by Kory Zimmerman

What is a Wastegate disable? How is it done and does it help a lot?
Thanks

The stock turbo is designed to build boost quickly for good resposnse and less lag. It has a wastegate to prevent over driving itself which it is capable of. The WG begins to bleed pressure as boost is made and bleeds more and more until defueling is met at about 23psi. Some folks pull the red line off the WG actuator diaghram and plug it onto one of the CAC tubes to get more throttle response.

A non-WG turbo is either that way by design or made that way as it is able to build more boost with less drive pressure. This is usually accomplished with a larger turbine housing and outlet, or a similar drop in unit with a ball bearing center section that can withstand the higher drive pressure.

Some say it is laggy but it has a lot more overall oomph, especially up top where the stocker is trying to self destruct itself.

[spunks00]

Hey ron thanks for the great responce, that will be also be a great thing to be able to referance to in the future...thanks again!

[ron's power stroke]

thanks Spunks.. .glad it helped..i should have put in there, the early 99 was built before 12/7/98...12/8/98 was the start of the 99.5..the front end change was after 2/99 if remember right...