thats pushing. Bigger sticks and stock turbo that would be easy to do. What brand gages do you have?
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Well sad to say this little adventure started last saturday when i was on i70 and saw a 95ish dodge get on smoking like crazy so i figured i would play a little. I know of this truck and knew it to be fast with all pump mods plus a bd turbo. So i got behind him then we took off i was right there with him on the 140 dp tune then CEL came on for overboost and then i had to give up. When i ordered my tunes from jody i got the no CEL ones but it still comes on for overboost but no others. So i went ahead and ordered the regulator for ITP. i Also got curious again and blocked off my wastegate to see what i can get out of it boost wise. I only ever saw 24psi before. With waste gate unhook i saw 32psi on 80hp econo tune! i was exmazed but then CEL came on. I honestly have never heard of getting boost levels that high on a stock turbo. Although none of my freinds drive fords either all dodges.lol I have been spending all my money on cosmetics with lights and just bought a ranch hand too. Makes me sad to get beat my a dodge too. Do you think my boost level is high or normal? Dont really have anyone to compare to.
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The no code tune doesn't limit the SES light it delays it and keeps the engine from defueling. The boost level on a stock turbo on stock sticks is very high but is possible I guess. You need to watch it though because over time you will start wearing out the bearings at a fast rate. The high boost reading could also be a slight inaccuracy in your guage, hard to tell.
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Just went outside and pulled my boost gauge out and stuck in a autometer i had. Ran on the 80hp setting once again and actually got 33psi this time. I have glowshift gauges and i know most guys dont perfer them casue they lack in quality a little but i like the look alot and they are accurate cause i tried gauges out of my buddys dodge he crashed and they where the same readings. I used to think they where inaccurate too but i guess not. Plus they where cheap too and i like saving money for the next thing. I also didnt know thats how the no codes tune worked. I thought it just surpressed the CEL for the code entriely
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Where are you tapped for the boost gauge? You can get higher readings pre-IC.
02MDP7.3 --> Bone stock, 15-18psi max is normal.
EDIT: LOL... There you go. I only got about 17 in my stock tune. Pull the wastegate line and you'll get a couple more psi.
02MDP7.3 --> Bone stock, 15-18psi max is normal.
EDIT: LOL... There you go. I only got about 17 in my stock tune. Pull the wastegate line and you'll get a couple more psi.
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What Mods do you have on your truck? 32-33lbs boost is awesome numbers for a stock truck with just a tuner on 80hp
