Lower EGT, need ideas...
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I haven't looked into changing the intercooler, so what kind of $$$'s you looking at? If it's more than $1000, I would consider a different turbo personally. You can get a BB turbo in the $1500 range and expect to get 150-200 degree reductions in EGT's plus performance to boot.
Also the stock turbo is only rated at 25psi, and from experience, they don't like a daily feeding of 32 psi. The BB is rated up to 40psi, so that will handle most mods that you'll ever throw at it. Quicker spool and louder whistle is nice too.
Let me dig up some links for th other mods.
Also the stock turbo is only rated at 25psi, and from experience, they don't like a daily feeding of 32 psi. The BB is rated up to 40psi, so that will handle most mods that you'll ever throw at it. Quicker spool and louder whistle is nice too.
Let me dig up some links for th other mods.
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AIH-
http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...PROD&ProdID=48
Couldn't find a link to Zoodad, but if you search, there should be many articles. Essentially, look at the tube where the cold air goes into the airbox. Lift the flap so you can see into the area in front of that tube and you'll notice there's no path for outside air. You just remove the grill and cut an airway so that outside air can flow into the airbox. Some people use ducting, but I left mine open.
Before I spent the money on the intercooler, I would get a consensus first on what people think you'd get the most benefit from. New turbo vs upgraded intercooler.
My money is on Jody's 6 position chip first and then new turbo if still necessary. You'd be surprised what Jody's tunes can do for you.
http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...PROD&ProdID=48
Couldn't find a link to Zoodad, but if you search, there should be many articles. Essentially, look at the tube where the cold air goes into the airbox. Lift the flap so you can see into the area in front of that tube and you'll notice there's no path for outside air. You just remove the grill and cut an airway so that outside air can flow into the airbox. Some people use ducting, but I left mine open.
Before I spent the money on the intercooler, I would get a consensus first on what people think you'd get the most benefit from. New turbo vs upgraded intercooler.
My money is on Jody's 6 position chip first and then new turbo if still necessary. You'd be surprised what Jody's tunes can do for you.
Last edited by nhancock; Sep 8, 2006 at 05:10 PM.
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