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Tuned
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thank you! I’m super lucky, I went under contract in January so I got a really low rate, and it was before the cost escalations
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I have the battery light any time I’m not hard into the throttle, and I had to jump the truck after a couple days so I know the batteries aren’t charging well. I’ll have to look into a rebuild vs replace.
for the HPOP I’m trying to decide between the CNC and Adrenaline. After hearing about all of the bad out of the box t500s I’m not super interested in that one. Trying to decide if the Adrenaline is worth the extra 2-300 bones
for the HPOP I’m trying to decide between the CNC and Adrenaline. After hearing about all of the bad out of the box t500s I’m not super interested in that one. Trying to decide if the Adrenaline is worth the extra 2-300 bones
CNC Stage 2 was out of stock in November, so I went Adrenaline. Still works for my cute 90cc sticks. Holds 3200psi at full tilt...no more bucking and way less smoke. Leaning hard into 205/30s now, maybe Edgethis will get a real HPOP and give us the scoop how the run.
Clean the rectifier stud aka charging cable lug. My Volvo V90 would have chronic dead batt issues...corrosion lost ONE VOLT from it to batt. Cleaned, no issues. Could be that silly, or you have a wiped VR. Easy easy easy fixes.
Laughing Gas
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From: NT, See you in the
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Inflation dude. 4% in last month I read...I believe it, a ****ing combo at CFA was $8 for small nugs, small drink, small fries last time I went. No thanks. I left, I would be hungry still.
Hold on to your asses folks. Buy and sell nothing. We are in for early 80s style **** when Reagan took over from Carter.
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Dang, let me add the hpop onto the mountain of parts I want lol. Once I get done with this axle project and can finally put the new wheel and tires on. Then maybe I'll get a man sized hpop. O and after the double din obs interiors custom dash install is complete.
I am super intrigued of the performance advantages you speak of. I can't wait till one day experience those.
I am super intrigued of the performance advantages you speak of. I can't wait till one day experience those.
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Tuned
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CNC Stage 2 was out of stock in November, so I went Adrenaline. Still works for my cute 90cc sticks. Holds 3200psi at full tilt...no more bucking and way less smoke. Leaning hard into 205/30s now, maybe Edgethis will get a real HPOP and give us the scoop how the run.
Clean the rectifier stud aka charging cable lug. My Volvo V90 would have chronic dead batt issues...corrosion lost ONE VOLT from it to batt. Cleaned, no issues. Could be that silly, or you have a wiped VR. Easy easy easy fixes.
Clean the rectifier stud aka charging cable lug. My Volvo V90 would have chronic dead batt issues...corrosion lost ONE VOLT from it to batt. Cleaned, no issues. Could be that silly, or you have a wiped VR. Easy easy easy fixes.
I’ll check into the battery terminal this weekend. I read somewhere that the battery light only illuminates when the alternator isn’t producing enough voltage though
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Tuned
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Inflation dude. 4% in last month I read...I believe it, a ****ing combo at CFA was $8 for small nugs, small drink, small fries last time I went. No thanks. I left, I would be hungry still.
Hold on to your asses folks. Buy and sell nothing. We are in for early 80s style **** when Reagan took over from Carter.
Hold on to your asses folks. Buy and sell nothing. We are in for early 80s style **** when Reagan took over from Carter.
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Inflation dude. 4% in last month I read...I believe it, a ****ing combo at CFA was $8 for small nugs, small drink, small fries last time I went. No thanks. I left, I would be hungry still.
Hold on to your asses folks. Buy and sell nothing. We are in for early 80s style **** when Reagan took over from Carter.
Hold on to your asses folks. Buy and sell nothing. We are in for early 80s style **** when Reagan took over from Carter.
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Tuned
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Well @Khan was right. I trimmed down the intake spider a little bit and everything fits nicely. RR sent me a rounded o ring for the turbo outlet. Will this work? I put my old squared off one back in instead, but it still leaks so I think that o ring is shot. Part of me wants to just slap some high temp sealant on there. I’m going to trim the pipes a little more tomorrow morning to see if that helps
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Well @Khan was right. I trimmed down the intake spider a little bit and everything fits nicely. RR sent me a rounded o ring for the turbo outlet. Will this work? I put my old squared off one back in instead, but it still leaks so I think that o ring is shot. Part of me wants to just slap some high temp sealant on there. I’m going to trim the pipes a little more tomorrow morning to see if that helps
Rounded o ring should be fine, I've ran both without issue on the few times I've removed the turbo.
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Dang, let me add the hpop onto the mountain of parts I want lol. Once I get done with this axle project and can finally put the new wheel and tires on. Then maybe I'll get a man sized hpop. O and after the double din obs interiors custom dash install is complete.
I am super intrigued of the performance advantages you speak of. I can't wait till one day experience those.
I am super intrigued of the performance advantages you speak of. I can't wait till one day experience those.
Even on tow mode the pressure came up, as did performance. Wait until November, most shops run $100 off deals on their HPOPs.
another reason I want an auto ingenuity scanner thingy, the ability to read that kinda crap on the truck. Plus I threw another CEL today and it felt like the truck defueled after, could be due to over fueling from my boost leak though. That’s good to hear about the adrenaline though. Maybe I’ll just pinch my pennies one paycheck longer to get it. Just have to get an A/C unit, blinds, fencing, sub panel in the garage first. It’s ok. I’m ok. It’s just money...
I’ll check into the battery terminal this weekend. I read somewhere that the battery light only illuminates when the alternator isn’t producing enough voltage though
I’ll check into the battery terminal this weekend. I read somewhere that the battery light only illuminates when the alternator isn’t producing enough voltage though
The alt also grounds to the bracket. So maybe pull it, nail the case and the bracket with a stiff metal brush. Do the wire terminals at the solenoid too. The new to me 4.9 truck would not crank when I bought it, cleaned all the connectors in that manner...spun right over.
Also, pulling the VR is super easy. Four fasteners. Worn brushes will cause the same issue to random undercharge as they are not contacting the rotor. You can be a super cheapskate like me and just pop brushes on it.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...127012&jsn=329 $3.67
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Tuned
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Lol after joining this site I’m basically gonna replace everything there is on this truck. Not that I wasn’t anyways, but you guys have compelling arguments.
Well I tossed the new round o ring in and everything seems lined up, but still have a huge boost leak at the outlet. Tomorrow I’ll trim a little more off and see if it’s just still not sitting flush. If it seems lined up right, has a new o ring and new v band clamp, anyone have any other ideas on what it might possibly be?
This afternoon the truck was defueling (at least that’s what it feels like) really bad at anything over 2500rpm. BUT, that was in the first 50mi after installing the HPX line (which doesn’t really fit that well and is kinda getting in the way of my turbo outlet haha add that to the list). I just drove home from the girlfriend’s house and at the end of my drive I gave it a good run, hit about 2700rpm and 11psi and didn’t defuel or throw a code, so is it possible the truck was doing that because there was air in the HPO system?
Well I tossed the new round o ring in and everything seems lined up, but still have a huge boost leak at the outlet. Tomorrow I’ll trim a little more off and see if it’s just still not sitting flush. If it seems lined up right, has a new o ring and new v band clamp, anyone have any other ideas on what it might possibly be?
This afternoon the truck was defueling (at least that’s what it feels like) really bad at anything over 2500rpm. BUT, that was in the first 50mi after installing the HPX line (which doesn’t really fit that well and is kinda getting in the way of my turbo outlet haha add that to the list). I just drove home from the girlfriend’s house and at the end of my drive I gave it a good run, hit about 2700rpm and 11psi and didn’t defuel or throw a code, so is it possible the truck was doing that because there was air in the HPO system?
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We think I have 90cc sticks and I make 15psi on stock fueling around fuel cut, 3600rpm or so ('tow mode is 19-20psi area). Yah, if my mill is going to blow I am going to send it.
You may have awful valve float or who knows. I cruise for hours on end at 2500.
You may have awful valve float or who knows. I cruise for hours on end at 2500.