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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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VGT duty cycle

Can someone explain exactly how the turbo cycles and what its actually doing. My scan gauge reads numbers from 85-15... thats about all i know. I just wanna know what numbers i need to be seeing and what boost n what not. Thanks
 
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Here is a file on just how it works:

http://www.fordtechservice.dealercon...6lvgtguide.pdf

VGT %
KOEO = 0
Low Idle = 73
High Idle = 43
Operating range = 0 - 100 PERCENT Turbo Duty Cycle

These are at operating temp.
 
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