What is a Wastegate disable? How is it done and does it help a lot?
Thanks

 

Just sayin', it'd be a lot easier with a handle on the battery....
Maybe I just have fat fingers.......

 

Mike, I have handles on my Mortorcraft batteries. But I have small fingers.

 

I've got some battery straps. Rubber straps with metal hooks on the end that will hook onto a battery and provide you a handle. Check your local golf cart/lawn mower repair shop. They've hooked onto every battery I've tried so far.

 

The stock turbo is designed to build boost quickly for good resposnse and less lag. It has a wastegate to prevent over driving itself which it is capable of. The WG begins to bleed pressure as boost is made and bleeds more and more until defueling is met at about 23psi. Some folks pull the red line off the WG actuator diaghram and plug it onto one of the CAC tubes to get more throttle response.

A non-WG turbo is either that way by design or made that way as it is able to build more boost with less drive pressure. This is usually accomplished with a larger turbine housing and outlet, or a similar drop in unit with a ball bearing center section that can withstand the higher drive pressure.

Some say it is laggy but it has a lot more overall oomph, especially up top where the stocker is trying to self destruct itself.

 

Hey ron thanks for the great responce, that will be also be a great thing to be able to referance to in the future...thanks again!

 

thanks Spunks.. .glad it helped..i should have put in there, the early 99 was built before 12/7/98...12/8/98 was the start of the 99.5..the front end change was after 2/99 if remember right...

 

Im a newbe I have 95 superduty had motor rebuilt Never has had the same power level its slow as ****

 

I'm looking at purchasing a 99 F350 SD 7.3 liter 4x4, what is the best way to determine which engine mods are in the truck. The Actual build date on the door is 8/98, but I don't think that is the same as the engine 99.5 or later.

I thought I saw a 3' intake which is the new update n the 99.5 Ford Changes.

Where is the engine serial number located? 896812 and higher is the new package.

Also, are there any known issues with this truck? I currently own a 2003 6.0 it had a serious start issue after sitting 48 hours, turned out to be the engine oil pump not firing the injectors.

 

open the hood and in front of the turbo you will see this spider...look at the leg standing up to the right...the driver side IC pipe hooks up there with a boot...see how it gets smaller on the non painted spider?? that is the early 99...the painted one (99.5) stays a full 3 inches...my serial number is a early 99 but its far from a early 99 now..matter of fact..my new motor serial number is for a 96 block..
.it can all be changed over fairly easy.

 

IT IS TIME FOR THIS OLE MAN TO MODIFY HIS POWER STROKE DIESEL AND FOLLOWING IS WHAT I HAVE DONE THUS FAR; I HOPE I am asking his question in the right place. First of all I think it is time to do some mods to my truck. It is a F-350, 7.3, 4wd, auto, 3.73, srw, longbed line-x, firestone airbags, hawk brake pads, cyro slotted rotors, ISS Pro gauges tranny, boost, pyro, MRB 4 turbo back stainless exhaust, heavy duty Ford air cleaner system. No chips or turners 180,000 miles. Ball joints replaced as well as water pump and alternator. Ford hubs replaced eventually with Warn lifetime.

 

What a wealth of info it is to much to take in all at one. Anyway what is the purpose of this mod other than the air in fuel. What is the reccommended fuelpressure for stock eng.

Thanks Be Safe

 

i agree this should be required reading before asking questions because you can learn a ton here read this whole thread 2 or 3 times now and have just fixed a bunch on my truck !! thanks wes

 

I could have saved myself allot of time searching and reading if I would have fount this thread 1st. SO MUCH great info!! Thanks

 

First all I think all of you on this forum are very knowledgeable and willing to share that knowledge.. And I thank you for that !!!
I am a newee here and I'm an old guy who is not real up on the terms and how to use all that this site has to offer. I have a hard time finding my garage?!? I am looking forward to a FAQ area.
Thanks for all the help and keep the good work !!!