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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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Hey guys I have a 1993 f-250 IDI. I have put a non wastegated banks turbo on it. I also took the air inlet and moved it up to the front corner of the radiator support (right to the driverside of the radiator). I would like to get it to run a little better what can i do next? I have the fuel turned up already some. I though tabout stage one injectors. Are they worth while? Also is propain worth doing?
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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How much did you turn it up (the pump)? What kinda boost and exhaust temp are you running?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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I am running around 1100 egt's sometimes itll go up to 1200 and ill let off of it. I get some black smoke out of it whenever i pull out but the turbo (when wound up) it clears it up. I am gettign around 10lbs of boost right now. Couple times up to 12 lbs but not lately but lastngith int he garage i noticed my downpipe came loose soem so i retightened it up maybe ill get back up around 12lbs again. In order to get that boost tho i have to be very close to the rev limiter.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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Give the fuel another 1/2 flat or so, if you have any smoke after the turbo is spooled up you want it to be a very very light black.
Any more than that is just wasted fuel.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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ok so whenever i pull out tho it will blow black tho untill my boost gets up?
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Jimmy
PS As long as i watch my EGTs by addind the extra fuel wont hurt it any?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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If you take off a little easier, lighter throttle application till the boost starts to come up, the black can be limited.

Before you do that though, what is the number on your pump?
I am going to guess DB2-5013 or DB2-5028
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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where do you find these numbers at?
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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The ID plate should be on the passenger side of the IP, right in front of the fuel screw cover plate.
 
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