Ah my electric fuel pump

 

Ah that makes sense. That was just a different looking LP in a different spot. And as far as your egts go, those are really, really good. hat thing runs a lot cooler than before.

 

Can't wait to see what the dyno has to say, and finish tuning it on there. I'm not to worried about gaskets at this point. I have been mashin it every where I go usually shifting at 15psi only thing that bothers me is it sounds like a bit of valve or rocker chatter at 27-3200...idk if that's back pressure related tho or not

 

How many miles are on it again? Could possibly be floating the valves, at least the intakes. That sounds awesome man... i was just asking about drive pressure as to me that seems like the easiest way to dial in the spring rates. Are those T3 or T4 or some weird variation? I want one bad hehe. What are they rated for flow wise? Oh, do you have an exhaust brake function, and have the vanes stuck at all?

 

It's a goofy T4i flange, yes that guage would be very handy, I'm trying to find one that matches my autometer cobalts, but not having much luck. I don't have the brake function hooked up anymore...it would always freeze shut. And it has 225,000mi on stock parts

 

How did you have it rigged up if you dont mind me asking? The brake isn't 100% necessary, but would be nice to have. If you hear about another one of these turbos let me know i would be all over it, as long as the price isnt too crazy. If i find one around here, what would you charge to basically copy your setup? assuming youre willing to do so.

 

I used a choke cable routed into the cab, pull it and vanes closed.

Cost:

Turbo: whatever you pay
Factory NA y pipe: if you have one or not
Intercooler: $150
R&D intake: pm Racin
Silicone boots+ t bolt clams: 50-75$
2.5" mandrel bend kit (turbo up pipe): 50-75$
3" mandrel bend kit (intercooler pipe): 50-75$
4" downpipe + exhaust and intake: whatever you choose
Electric lift pump: mine was 150$
Fuel pump block off / oil drain: 15$
Oil fittings and line: 50$
Battery cables/ends: 30$
T3 flange / oil drain flange to modify: 20$
Hardware/metal/springs: 25$

Might be forgetting stuff but u get the idea

Then as a bonus you can sell your current kit (mines still availiable pm if interested anyone)

So it adds up, but worth it. If you get a turbo locally make sure you get the cast elbow with it, makes it easy to make a downpipe

 

ah thats pretty much exactly what i was thinkin for the brake too..

I think you missunderstand me though, i was meaning for the springs, air ram etc. just to control the vanes. Basically set the turbo up identical to yours was what i was asking, not the whole kit. Judging by how youre talkin, i wonder how hard it would be to adapt it to my current, er.. "setup"

 

Oh I see, it's easy, I just traced the electrical gear box bolt pattern and bolted it up to the housing. Welded basically a arm out to bolt an eyebolt to, and welded a longer arm at a angle to the Vgt lever then bolted a spring to it. And welded a nut on each side to limit travel with a bolt..easy...now the electrical ram with the Arduino board I'm working on is a different story.

 

wow im gone for 2 weeks and this is what i miss! holy crap! you are a king! i cant wait to see what happens when you get some more fuel!

 

more fuel, studs, and R&D IDI Perfromance stickers. can't go wrong with that combo.

 

I literally LOL'd when I read that! ^^^^ stickers can make or break the truck

 

that is great LOL!

 

Yeah you get 20 free HP every time you place an order! Great selling point!

 

hell I actually want a sticker now. I think it would be badass rockin an IDI performance sticker lol