How to improve throttle response?
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How to improve throttle response?
I just bought a 1996 f350 crewcab shortbox. 7.3L turbo, 5 speed and I want some better throttle response. I dont really need any more power, it has plenty for my liking. My first thought would be to get my turbo spooling up to max boost quicker....say at about 2000 rpm instead of around 3000rpm.
Also, can anyone give me some specs on these engines?
(ie: Boost pressure, hp& ft/lbs@rpm)
...and on a final note i was watching extreme 4x4 on spikeTV where they were building the suburban gorilla, and they had gail banks there and he was showing the stock intake manifold of a duramax, it did not have any individual intake runners, it was all like one big plenum right and the heads...is our intake like that? If so that SUCKS!
Also, can anyone give me some specs on these engines?
(ie: Boost pressure, hp& ft/lbs@rpm)
...and on a final note i was watching extreme 4x4 on spikeTV where they were building the suburban gorilla, and they had gail banks there and he was showing the stock intake manifold of a duramax, it did not have any individual intake runners, it was all like one big plenum right and the heads...is our intake like that? If so that SUCKS!
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Originally Posted by pud
I just bought a 1996 f350 crewcab shortbox. 7.3L turbo, 5 speed and I want some better throttle response. I dont really need any more power, it has plenty for my liking. My first thought would be to get my turbo spooling up to max boost quicker....say at about 2000 rpm instead of around 3000rpm.
Also, can anyone give me some specs on these engines?
(ie: Boost pressure, hp& ft/lbs@rpm)
...and on a final note i was watching extreme 4x4 on spikeTV where they were building the suburban gorilla, and they had gail banks there and he was showing the stock intake manifold of a duramax, it did not have any individual intake runners, it was all like one big plenum right and the heads...is our intake like that? If so that SUCKS!
Also, can anyone give me some specs on these engines?
(ie: Boost pressure, hp& ft/lbs@rpm)
...and on a final note i was watching extreme 4x4 on spikeTV where they were building the suburban gorilla, and they had gail banks there and he was showing the stock intake manifold of a duramax, it did not have any individual intake runners, it was all like one big plenum right and the heads...is our intake like that? If so that SUCKS!
boost all depends on how many mods you have. stock you could probably get 16-17. maybe more if you got a 5 speed. with a chip and my other mods i can get 26. the most the turbo can handle is 30 after that you are drastically shortening the lifespan of it.
and too add to what fishman said search for the "hotfoot mod" it will give you full throttle in about a 1/2 inch of pedal movement from idle.
Last edited by 1997F-350; Nov 1, 2005 at 02:12 PM.
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