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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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30 lbs boost gauge enough?
I have a line on a new, unused Diesel Manor gauge kit with a 30 lb boost gauge for a decent price. Is 30 lb high enough though? At most, I plan on doing 6637 (got the filters today!), 4" turbo back exhaust, DP tuner, and stage 1's.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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Yep, that's what I have - 30lb ISSPRO boost gauge. stage I inj, 6637 & van turbo.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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If you ever plan on upgrading that turbo then you may want a bigger one..
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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If you ever plan on upgrading that turbo then you may want a bigger one..
This is true. Great looking truck Layson, I finally looked.
 
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Yep, that's what I have - 30lb ISSPRO boost gauge. stage I inj, 6637 & van turbo.

Are you not hitting over 30lbs of boost with your set-up?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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Are you not hitting over 30lbs of boost with your set-up?
Nah, between the WW and Diesel innovations intercooler (DIIC) I don't hit the 30 mark.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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I went with the 40 # gauge. If I hold WOT I can go a little over 30#. I usually feather the pedal keep around 25# untill I decide on the WW or ATS. Surge gets bad over 25#.
 
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Since everything is new I may call DM and see if they'll let me swap the boost gauge, I'd like to have the 40 lb gauge too.
 
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Nah, between the WW and Diesel innovations intercooler (DIIC) I don't hit the 30 mark.

Ah, yeah, the intercooler will definately drop it down a little.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Ah, yeah, the intercooler will definately drop it down a little.
I think it was you, Luke and a couple others that gave me the advise on the intercooler @ 2 years ago. Glad I did it, especially when towing in the hills.......
 
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If you are stock, wot normally is around 18 psi. At around 23 psi the computer starts to defuel to limit boost. With my setup I haven't seen over 18 psi yet even when towing.
 
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30 is plenty. You lose readability the bigger the gauge.
 
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