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Old 01-08-2008, 11:40 AM
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Is there a better solution than the wicked wheel?

It sounds like snake oil. Does it work? Is there a better solution to surge? Thats affordable? I to keep my rpms up over 2K to keep the surge down.

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Old 01-08-2008, 11:43 AM
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some say the ATS housing...but its 400 bucks...example only http://www.puredieselpower.com/catalog/9952003-ford-ats-ported-shroud-compressor-housing-p-228.html

i have yet to feel any surge with my WW so far..
http://www.xtremediesel.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=260
 

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I have an ATS housing with absolutely no surging issues. I havent ran a WW, but they say it cures it too. But IMO the ATS was well worth it.
 
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Sometimes the WW will eliminate surge completely for some. However, others have claimed that the use of the WW just moves surge further up the compressor map and still happens but at a higher RPM.
 
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The WW will cure most surge issues, but it's still possible to get the turbo to surge anyway with the WW. The ATS housing cures 100% of surge issues. I have yet to hear of anyone reporting turbo surge with the ATS housing.
 
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What is surge?
 
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What is surge?
#9 in this link
http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbob...r/faqs.html#t9
 
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You Cab Get A 1.0 Exhaust Housing And Also Get Rid Of It, With My Ww And Housing Its Gone For Sure!
 
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[QUOTE=ron's power stoke]#9 in this link
http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/tech_center/faqs.html#t9[/QUOTE]

OK, I read that, but I guess, is it something that you can feel when you get in the throttle or is it something you just see in the boost gauge?
 
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from what i hear..its both feel and see..they say it sounds like a pressure cooker....i have yet to feel ,see or hear surge..i went from an early 99 turbo to a turbo from an 01 and added the WW at the same time....
 
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I haven't felt anything, but this is my first PSD so I'm not sure if I'm feeling anything out of the ord.
 
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[QUOTE=TurtleRacing]
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#9 in this link
http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/tech_center/faqs.html#t9[/QUOTE]

OK, I read that, but I guess, is it something that you can feel when you get in the throttle or is it something you just see in the boost gauge?
Dave, it sounds kind of like a chicken clucking real fast.

Best I can do. lol I can get mine to surge at will.
 
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Check it out, link to video. I have done this and bet many of you have heard it too.
 
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Dave, it sounds kind of like a chicken clucking real fast.

Best I can do. lol I can get mine to surge at will.
Do you get it to do it by flooring it from a dead stop?
My wheel is kinda shot, could that be the reason I'm not noticing it?
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
Check it out, link to video. I have done this and bet many of you have heard it too.

WOW, my truck has never done that!!
 


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