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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Need more power!!!

Alright gents, I need some help again. You can see in my sig what mods I have done. My rig already runs like a "pissed off rocket" if you will, but I would like to squeeze some more power out of it. Whats next? I'm getting PMS real bad and I need more power! Can you guys help?
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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You've got the cheap power already. Next power increases are gonna cost alot. I think the cheapest would be water/methanol with the added bonus of cooling EGT's. Even running strictly water with give a power increase. In my opinion new injectors would go hand in hand with a new turbo.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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get larger sticks and GT38R turbo , live tuning and you will be burning a lot of rubber and regulated return
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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Yeah, thats kinda what I figured. About how much does a water/meth system run?

Larger sticks and a bigger turbo are going to have to wait. I just want to squeeze out every ounce before I get up into the big leagues.
 

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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Before I bought my DI intercooler I was about to pull the trigger on this http://www.coolingmist.com/detailmai...pid=cmgsdiesel

If you were to use it with methanol I would contact Jody and have him burn it into your file(s). I planned strictly on water for the cooling ability. But at small doses of methanol, I don't think you would have a problem (updated chip).

Do a search on water/methanol and you will get a lot of info.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by PETE'S_6.0PSD
get larger sticks and GT38R turbo , live tuning and you will be burning a lot of rubber and regulated return
Just like Pete said.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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Get some Banks stickers for the fenders.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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Get some Banks stickers for the fenders.
You beat me to it Mike but I have heard Clay's are quicker
 
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Originally Posted by PETE'S_6.0PSD
get larger sticks and GT38R turbo , live tuning and you will be burning a lot of rubber and regulated return
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Just like Pete said.
X3, just like Pete and Eddie said..
 
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yep,... stickers at least 50 HP
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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It dont look like you have any fuel mods yet. Have you considered anything for that or is there a real gain there?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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If there are gains from fuel mods then thats good. Either way I will do them down the road at some point. Is there any performance gain from the IDM mod because that is next on my list.
 
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