530 hybrids
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It's a good deal, but there is just too much dirt (even dust in the air can damage injectors) unless you are in a clean-room designated for projects like this. Or what i'm trying to say is that my shop is too dirty to build an injector in.
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From: Columbia, MO
Studs can be done with the engine still in the truck. I've done it. Not difficult, but labor intensive. It just took a couple days to get them done, kind of screwing around the whole time.
John, I think my mileage has gone up slightly. To be honest though, I haven't been able to keep my foot out of it through a full tank of fuel. I'm loving all the power!
Even with my hard driving, MPG is right where it was with the stock sticks, so if I could just keep my foot out of it MPG would probably be higher. However, I think the van turbo is choking the engine a bit, so I think it will go up again when the modded H2E goes on. Also, I think I have a small up-pipe leak, which is hurting mileage too. That will obviously be fixed as well with the new turbo.
John, I think my mileage has gone up slightly. To be honest though, I haven't been able to keep my foot out of it through a full tank of fuel. I'm loving all the power!
Even with my hard driving, MPG is right where it was with the stock sticks, so if I could just keep my foot out of it MPG would probably be higher. However, I think the van turbo is choking the engine a bit, so I think it will go up again when the modded H2E goes on. Also, I think I have a small up-pipe leak, which is hurting mileage too. That will obviously be fixed as well with the new turbo.
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From: sycamore, illinois
if u were to put 530's in a h2e or similar turbo and studs would u still be able to tow a trailer that ways 18,000 pounds or would other stuff start breaking? and would it be over 550hp at the crank/still safe on the rods/mains/caps
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If you were towing with that combo, you'd want to have a chip in place that has a tow setting. That combo could net you well over 400 RWHP, and possibly close to 500 RWHP. You wouldn't want to tow with that much power, or things will break. However, by turning the chip down, you'll be safe.
With forged rods, which you have on the '99, you're safe up to about 500 RWHP, which is more power than that at the crank. The internals will be pretty safe up to that level of power.
With forged rods, which you have on the '99, you're safe up to about 500 RWHP, which is more power than that at the crank. The internals will be pretty safe up to that level of power.
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From: Cincy OH
Jeremy, how much boost can you make running witht the van? Wondering if I could get away w/ B codes and not do studs and springs right off the bat if I had jody detune them or if I stayed under, 40lbs is it? Didn't know if you could make that much with the van. Do you have lots of smoke on daily driving or lots of lag?
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On PSN, Boggerr put in BD's a few months ago with head bolts, and he's running the BB TN unit, and in a few weeks/months, he popped the head gasket (s) running a WG-limited 35-40psi. engine's out and he's putting in studs. HG metal ring broke, and chipped off a little bit of a piston but i'm not sure if he is changing that piston out.
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Jason, it peaks out at about 34 psi right now with a small up-pipe leak. I think that turbo is choking the exhaust side a bit. If you did B Codes, I'd do studs. The injectors will already be out, so you may as well since you have to pull the injectors to do studs.
In the 100 hp setting, there is very little lag, but lots of smoke! Once the turbo spools up, it starts to clean up but still has a definite smoke trail. I'm hoping to get the modded H2E in before the end of the year, along with springs.
In the 100 hp setting, there is very little lag, but lots of smoke! Once the turbo spools up, it starts to clean up but still has a definite smoke trail. I'm hoping to get the modded H2E in before the end of the year, along with springs.
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EGT's in the 80 setting are very controllable. They rarely come close to going over 1250*...only at the end of a very long WOT run. Also, the 80 setting with the B codes is stronger than it was in the 120 setting with my stock injectors. When I'm in the 100 setting, EGT's can get up to around 1400* pretty quickly. In the 120 setting, I can see almost 1600* before I back out...usually because I'm going pretty darn fast by that point.
I don't know what cc's they are. I'm sure someone knows. They are straight B Codes with .0075" EH Powerstroke 7 hole nozzles on them. The work was done by Dynomite Diesel Performance, sold to me by ITP. I'm sure DDP has the cc info. I'm curious myself, so I'll probably email them to find out.
I got the van turbo a long time ago for this very situation that I'm in and you're thinking about. I knew injectors was going to take a lot of money and I wouldn't have money for a new turbo at the same time. The van turbo is running fine, but there's definite room for improvement once money allows. If you're thinking about that setup, plan on at least head studs and most likely valve springs too. I've got the studs and will do the springs before I do the turbo.
I don't know what cc's they are. I'm sure someone knows. They are straight B Codes with .0075" EH Powerstroke 7 hole nozzles on them. The work was done by Dynomite Diesel Performance, sold to me by ITP. I'm sure DDP has the cc info. I'm curious myself, so I'll probably email them to find out.
I got the van turbo a long time ago for this very situation that I'm in and you're thinking about. I knew injectors was going to take a lot of money and I wouldn't have money for a new turbo at the same time. The van turbo is running fine, but there's definite room for improvement once money allows. If you're thinking about that setup, plan on at least head studs and most likely valve springs too. I've got the studs and will do the springs before I do the turbo.
