Head studs
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Head studs
So far I have Baby swamps, ts6, e fuel, intake, exhaust, ww2, intercooler and an Adrenaline. I pulled my 32' 5th wheel with another trailer behind it with the Ranger, quad and dirtbike. Approx 15k. Truck pulled it with ease but when taking off I was having quite a bit of smoke. I'm debating either d66 or just a 1.0 housing to boost quicker and clean it up. At what point do I need to do headstuds?
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What if you were able to do it for about 1400 then would it be worth it? a late model 366 can be had brand new for less than 600$
The D66 is a waste of money period. save a bit longer and a good jump is the 38r if you want a drop in turbo, however they are a one time use turbo, not rebuildable.
Why are you thinking head studs? If you are pushing north of 35 psi or staying near 3 grand for prolonged periods of time at 35+ psi then studs, springs, and pushrods are a must before you float a valve or pop a gasket.
Tuning will likely be your best solution. If you are that smoky are your EGTs in check?? Do you have a pyro in there? I'd guess a stock turbo pushing baby swamps in a tow tune be hot pulling that train over any decent long period of grade. If not then tony has your tuning about as good as it can get. He knows his stuff!
EDIT: I saw you are running an IC
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Tell me about it, I have his tunes smokey with tons of power, egts had never been a problem for me until recently.
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Mind me asking what your boost is in full tilt boogie up a pass with the train behind you?
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Probe is in the banks down pipe. It never went above 900 just guesstimating from what I've read that it should be about 100 deg higher than the manifold. I never got above 18psi but I kept it around 70 and took it easy
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18 psi in a stock tune or a tow tune or a higher one? 18 sounds about right for those sticks in a stock tune. Should be mid twenties on a mild tow tune.
Might be worth boost leak checking the truck.