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Old Jan 31, 2021 | 03:32 PM
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I’m very anxious to see the shakedown run with no 35psi limit.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2021 | 03:48 PM
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you are the poster boy for PMS in my opinion.
I’m not sure if I should proud or ashamed of that.

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I’m very anxious to see the shakedown run with no 35psi limit.
The next data-logging session will still be with the 35psi boost limit so we can make a meaningful comparison between the performance of the 6.0 CAC and the Tapercore. We’ll see how brave I am after that and may up the boost limit during the same excursion.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2021 | 03:53 PM
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I’m not sure if I should proud or ashamed of that.
Doesn't matter, as long as you are happy with what you are doing on a daily basis, you are good to go.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2021 | 05:17 AM
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Doesn't matter, as long as you are happy with what you are doing on a daily basis, you are good to go.
That is the question. Am I? Or is all this an attempt to fill a hole in my soul? *existential angst*

 
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Old Feb 1, 2021 | 11:54 AM
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Did you feel like there was any change when you went to the 6.0 CAC?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2021 | 01:44 PM
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I’m not sure if I should proud or ashamed of that.


We’ll see how brave I am after that and may up the boost limit during the same excursion.
MOOR COWBELL!
 
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Old Feb 1, 2021 | 02:23 PM
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Did you feel like there was any change when you went to the 6.0 CAC?
TBH, it was so long ago I can't remember.

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I upped the boost limit. Other factors are at play now with regard to maximum boost reached.
EDIT: It looks like I messed up setting the higher limit. I will have to redo the second round of runs.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2021 | 10:28 AM
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Data logging runs to compare Tapercore to 6.0 intercooler. Boost limit set at 35psi.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2021 | 12:07 PM
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Who won? The Tapercore? By how much?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2021 | 01:09 PM
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Who won? The Tapercore? By how much?
Hard to say when ambient temperatures are some 50+ degrees lower than when I logged with the 6.0 intercooler. Let’s put it thia way, MAT is lower than IAT with the Tapercore when cruising. That was not the case with the 6.0 intercooler.
 
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what are your egt's at max boost set and rpm's at 3500 ? I can't really see gauge , but it looks like past 1200. I'm just curious as a comparison to what I'm getting. Do you feel you experience turbo lag a little when hammering the pedal? What is your max APP when hammering it ? I'll give you my data I got so far as a comparison. I'm not sure how to do all that fancy video stuff, but perhaps someone going to the N.GA. Meetup can help me post a few runs. I know for sure my egt and boost are way lower that what i expected on my setup. I've been recording some runs lately and I'm still trying to figure out the data enough to be useful to others.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2021 | 10:17 AM
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Keep us updated as you get more driving time with the Tapercore. I am interested in the difference although you are comparing to an already upgraded IC.
 
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Well done Leonard. Thanks for the video, data and gauge readings. That is so much more helpful and informative than a post with "IT DUN GUUD BRAH!!!"
 
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Originally Posted by bsiliani
what are your egt's at max boost set and rpm's at 3500 ? I can't really see gauge , but it looks like past 1200. I'm just curious as a comparison to what I'm getting. Do you feel you experience turbo lag a little when hammering the pedal? What is your max APP when hammering it ? I'll give you my data I got so far as a comparison. I'm not sure how to do all that fancy video stuff, but perhaps someone going to the N.GA. Meetup can help me post a few runs. I know for sure my egt and boost are way lower that what i expected on my setup. I've been recording some runs lately and I'm still trying to figure out the data enough to be useful to others.
No, I do not feel any lag but that's because of the VGT/VNT I suspect. I did not log the APP PID but I've got my foot down as far as it will go.
EDIT: Oops, just realized I failed to answer your first question. In the Economy tune, EGT tops out at 1,200. In the Performance tune, it just keeps climbing the longer I keep my foot in it. I think it's because of the controller limited boost. I am slowly working my way up to the point where boost is limited by fueling and not the VGT/VNT controller.

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Keep us updated as you get more driving time with the Tapercore. I am interested in the difference although you are comparing to an already upgraded IC.
Will do. The true test will come in summer when I have the same ambient temperatures to log with so a direct comparison to the 6.0 intercooler can be made.

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Well done Leonard. Thanks for the video, data and gauge readings. That is so much more helpful and informative than a post with "IT DUN GUUD BRAH!!!"
*blush* You're welcome. There's another acronym for your parody video: IDGB!!!
 
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Keep us updated as you get more driving time with the Tapercore. I am interested in the difference although you are comparing to an already upgraded IC.
The 6.0 CAC isn’t much of an upgrade. I’ve put these in a couple of trucks and found no noticeable/measurable change.
 
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