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From: Prince George, BC
Originally Posted by ron's power stoke
look for soot on the up pipes behind the turbo...
what do you do if you see soot on the up pipe, i think i may have one leaking, i will try and post a picture, is there a gasket to replace?
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From: Louisville, KY
16 lbs is stock rating at least for mine, and when I did the wastegate mod it brought it to 23 lbs (before I got my DP!). Maybe your truck is a later year (things changed middle of 99). But I trust Ron's wisdom and of course would do the boot check etc.
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From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
there is a donut for each pipe up behind the turbo..they just bolt to manifold down below...if the pipes are good..you need all new bolts and 2 donuts...if funds allow go to bellowed up pipes..
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From: Parker, CO
Originally Posted by Ftree50
just got my guages installed today. getting around a max of 16lbs of boost with the red vac line on and 23 with it off. was wondering if my wastegate is going or something else
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vader, With your setup and dp on 80econo what is your boost numbers? also what does the wastegate shorten rod do and what is the boost fooler??
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I'm ashamed to say that I haven't even looked at the boost guage since putting the DP on but it has got to be 20-25 lbs (all by the seat of my pants) my 80 econ makes awesome power. The rod shorten makes the blow off stay closed longer or completly depending on how short you go. And the boost fooler is a limiting device the hides actual boost from the MAP it's adjustable as well (the computer will de-fuel at 22-25lbs for protection)
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From: Parker, CO
Originally Posted by ron's power stoke
18 to 20 on a stock is normal i thought.
.sorry if i steered you wrong...
.sorry if i steered you wrong...
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