Resistor Mod
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Resistor Mod
So i read up on resistor mods for my 1999 7.3. I wired in a switch with a 225 ohm resistor (im an industrial electrician and i spent 2 hours getting it to the perfect spot). Its just enough not to stall out when i flip the switch at idle, and it lopes awesome. Also it takes off like a rocket compared to stock. All i want to know is what all can possibly go wrong if i use it too much. My egts went from an average 800 to 1100 when really into it and my turbo can push 30psi with the waste-gate opening at 20. Its a stock motor but so far after 3 days of intermittent use its been great. Is there anything long term or short term i might be over looking and need to watch out for?
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The resistor mod is a very crude way of getting things done. I would ditch it before you break something and get a tuner.
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i thought all it did was increase fuel pressure. im not trying to be a smartass because i really dont know, but how is it different from a tuner?
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A tuner is different in that it controls each variable differently and keeps things in check, the resistor just lies to the PCM and demands higher oil pressure.
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No, what you do is trick the ICP sensor. This messes with all kinds of things. The end result is that everything in your motor is being worked harder.
A tuner is different in that it controls each variable differently and keeps things in check, the resistor just lies to the PCM and demands higher oil pressure.
A tuner is different in that it controls each variable differently and keeps things in check, the resistor just lies to the PCM and demands higher oil pressure.
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Well when your a 19 year old guy driving an expensive piece of equipment to own, you make do with what you have, which isn't much haha
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But I feel your pain.
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Haha i got my first truck at 8 cause i live on a farm. This is my second 7.3 and i love it but now that i see how much power they can have, i think i might dump a little more into it
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