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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 04:27 PM
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Wastegate Disabling

anyone have detailed instructions for doing this mod?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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As you're looking at the turbo from the front of the engine, unplug the red line. That's it.

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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 05:35 PM
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when you unplug it there should be an empty stud on the Boost pressure sensor module to re-attatch the dangling end to. Don't want anything left loose unerthe hood. just follow the line back to the BPS, cant miss it.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 05:56 PM
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Jeff,

If you look at the top left in the pic right in front of the blue H/X hose you can see the clamp stud the wastegat pressure line is pushed onto. Just to the right od that you can see the wastegate actuator (small round gold thing) that the line is curently mounted to in your truck. Just unplug from the actuator, and push onto the clamp stud.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 05:57 PM
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ok, how do I make the picture work?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 06:39 PM
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Originally posted by cookie88
ok, how do I make the picture work?
If it's in your gallery here just click under the pic where it says forum codes and then highlight and copy what appears in the full size image box.



If you ever want to post a pic from another site
-right click on the pic
-left click on propertied
-highlight and copy the url that appears in the properties box
-in your post click on the "IMG" button that appears above the body of your post
-paste the url that you copied into the box that comes up.


Hope this helps.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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Cool, thanks Dan.

Jeff, top left...hard to see, sorry.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 09:21 PM
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No Problem .
 
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 06:06 AM
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its taken off the gold 'thingy' just to the right of the red vacuum line correct?
 
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 11:12 AM
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correct.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 11:21 AM
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thats pretty easy.
thanks cookie!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 11:27 AM
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You bet.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 12:54 PM
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Not to sound ignorant guys , but what is the benefit of doing this?
 
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 02:00 PM
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Not to sound ignorant guys , but what is the benefit of doing this?
Higher boost that would have been released by the wastegate. I am not really sure as to how much extra boost you get...seems to me like it is there for a reason but I am just learning to, so I am interested in seeing what the answer is exactly. I wouldn't mind doing mine if I am going to see a big improvement.
 
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