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Old May 13, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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fuel adjustment screw

hello i have a 94 f350 4x4 7.3 idi factory turbo 3 inch body lift 35 inch buckshots 170000 miles im in the process of making it run like a diesel should i installed my boost and pyro gauges my boost is hooked up where the wastegate well i guess it is what that is hooked up so i have no waste gate now anyways i was making 9 psi in 3rd reved way up my pyro is on the pass mainfold on the back side drilled and tapped now 1250 i s the max i want to go right?? well i have the outlet housing and downpipe ordered so the will be here mon i hope i will go from the down pipe to dual 5 inch stacks now for the fuel i just turned it up i would say 1 1/2 flats 2 at the most before i turned it up it was sick no smoke no power etc i was going to go 3 flats but it wouldnt it is like it bottomed out after i got it that far it rounded 2 5/32 wrecches out craftman ones could of it bottomed out?? it runs awesome now moderate smoke 12 psi boost and i wasnt even running it that hard ill drive it and see wht the egts do well guys i apreciate all the help
 
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Old May 13, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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chris, 1250 is actually a little more than you should go.
1250 is where damage may occur as the pistons start to melt, turbo damage may start at 1270.

I keep mine under 1200 at all times.
I usually start backing out when it starts over 1100.

Boost, 12 is a good number, just watch you don't overboost at high RPM's.
 
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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I thought that turning the pump up just one flat was usually more than sufficent?
 
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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Usually one flat is more than enough, but pumps do get weak over time. Also injectors get weak.
I personally don't actually like to bottom out the fuel screw either, but I have never had a pump that did not put out more than enough fuel before it got to the bottom.
 
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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i really with i could see a picture of your truck withthe stacks on it.
please get us one.
thanks,
jimmy
 
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Old May 14, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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OK, since you twisted my arm....
Yes, it is a dump bed also, but the tool boxes and stacks don't move when I dump..

Here is a link to a picture of my truck on the way to work in the fields,
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=84856&width=0

This is a bigger version of my avitar.
Well it was raining, so the fields were a little soft.
I guess you can also see why I have limited slip in both axles, did a body lift and only run mud tires on my truck.
 

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