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Old May 4, 2009 | 02:24 AM
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Pillar Pod Aussie style
Put my Stewart Warner gauges in today.







Getting the pod back in was a real pain in the , u know what.

My first bit of info
Trans temp 70 C (158 F)
EGT only went up to 450 C (842 F) at 3000 rpm back came back down as soon as I backed off.
Now turbo boost. could only manage 14 PSI at 3000 rpm
 
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Old May 4, 2009 | 02:43 AM
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Looks really nice Brian. Bass ackwards , but really nice.

I think you should start looking for a boost leak.
 
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Old May 4, 2009 | 03:19 AM
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Yeh
All my boots are covered with crud, just got the truck 3 ,months ago.
waiting for my CCK and HPX kit to come and will pull em apart clean em up
and then see whats happening.
 
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Old May 4, 2009 | 03:36 AM
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Yeh
All my boots are covered with crud, just got the truck 3 ,months ago.
waiting for my CCK and HPX kit to come and will pull em apart clean em up
and then see whats happening.
Sounds like a good plan.

It's 1:30AM here and I'm going to hit the rack. Later.

Edit : Those SW gauges are good looking.
 
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Old May 4, 2009 | 04:43 AM
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Those gauges look good man glad to see you finally found some for your truck.
 
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Old May 4, 2009 | 04:45 AM
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How much boost should I be getting and at what RPM
The thing blows bugger all smoke.
 
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Old May 4, 2009 | 05:45 AM
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Also check your up-pipes for leaks. If you see soot stains where the pipes connect to the Y collector on the back of the turbo, that can rob you of boost, power, and fuel economy.
 
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Thx Chris
just reading sum other posts on boost leak and thats what they were saying. the up pipe on the first shot looks OK, will have a closer look tomorrow
 
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The install looks really good Brian. I wondered what the pillar pod would look like on a right hand drive truck.
 
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Thx M8
Its the first time I have done anything like this. Im quiet chuffed.
The help I can get from you guys/girls gave me the confidence to give it a go.
 
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Originally Posted by ChunderDownUnder
Thx M8
Its the first time I have done anything like this. Im quiet chuffed.
The help I can get from you guys/girls gave me the confidence to give it a go.
That's great!! Your part of the family now brother!!
 
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nice job looks clean, but how did you get the steering wheel on the wrong side of the truck.
 
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What the hell does that mean, bloke?
 
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Good lookin' gauges Bud....Well now you are hooked,we can reel you in....Happy modding!!!!!!!!!!Take care!
 
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