improving performance and drivability
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improving performance and drivability
Hi i have two IDI diesels a 1990 6.9L f150 2wd and a 1991 f250 4x4 my dad bought them new when i was a baby and garaged them till i was old enough to drive, and now i own the pair. most my friends drive newer trucks and drive circles around me in the mud( i always pull them out lol). so how can i get my truck to at least keep up. their both have banks turbos and 4 inch exhaust kits, im putting out 195 hp at 3,000 rpms and just over 400 Ft/Lbs torque at 1300 rpms.
ide like to match early powerstrokes and put out 215 hp and 435 ft/lbs of torque.
ide like to match early powerstrokes and put out 215 hp and 435 ft/lbs of torque.
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Hi i have two IDI diesels a 1990 6.9L f150 2wd and a 1991 f250 4x4 my dad bought them new when i was a baby and garaged them till i was old enough to drive, and now i own the pair. most my friends drive newer trucks and drive circles around me in the mud( i always pull them out lol). so how can i get my truck to at least keep up. their both have banks turbos and 4 inch exhaust kits, im putting out 195 hp at 3,000 rpms and just over 400 Ft/Lbs torque at 1300 rpms. ide like to match early powerstrokes and put out 215 hp and 435 ft/lbs of torque.
ide like to match early powerstrokes and put out 215 hp and 435 ft/lbs of torque.You should visit R&D's site and pick what you want. Put in a high performance IP and run cowl induction. There are lots of things you can do. Just throw down the money.
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He already said he had banks turbos and 4 inch exhaust.
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Timing and fuel are the key here. Make sure it's not clattering high-up in the revs under load(retard it a bit) and crank the fuel all the way up.
Also, get a R&D RD2-110. That 4K+ rev limiter is great, and the extra fuel high up is nice too.
Also, get a R&D RD2-110. That 4K+ rev limiter is great, and the extra fuel high up is nice too.
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your 190/400 is to the ground. A first gen powerstroke is 250/4xx at the crank or roughly the same as you to the ground. idiperformance.com for better go fast parts.
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if i turn my fuel up two notches it starts blowing smoke so i cant get much more fuel into the motor. should the injectors or fuel pump be changed to get rid of the smoke
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How about a boost gauge? Do you have the wast gated Banks? There are upgrades you can do to your turbo, but I don't know specifics. Better wheels are available. You can add an inter cooler to bring egt's down, then add more fuel.
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