Downfall to unhooking red line???
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Downfall to unhooking red line???
Just wondering if there is a downfall to un-connecting the red line to the wg??? I un-connected mine and seems to boost higher than before, connected I have seen around 22 and with it un-connected I hit 25 and let off the go peddle cause I didn't want to break her.
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25 is okay, but I wouldn't push it any higher than that. You can also get surge. I was getting up to 28 or so psi, but it was surging badly. The thing is that it seemed so much better with out the wastegate, I wanted to keep it disconnected. That's why I put in the Wicked Wheel. Reduced the boost somewhat (I now max out right at 25), cured my surge (not even a hint of it now), and I have a very cool whistle. 
In other words, if you think you want to keep it disconnected, you can, but you have to watch the boost and listen for surge. Or get a WW and be done with it...
Joe
In other words, if you think you want to keep it disconnected, you can, but you have to watch the boost and listen for surge. Or get a WW and be done with it...
Joe
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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From: Grand Lake, La.
Some people on here run with the red line disconected all the time. I was at around 20# boost with my superchip. I went to DP-TUNER and can hit 30 +#. Your truck starts defueling around 22-23# boost, going to 25 is as much as our stock turbo wants to see. I tried to run with red line pluged, but way to much surge, so put it back on.
BTW Think about the DP-TUNER, I am so glad I did. I did keep the superchip to read codes. Have fun.
BTW Think about the DP-TUNER, I am so glad I did. I did keep the superchip to read codes. Have fun.
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oh i deffinately want a DP tuner. the superchip is good i guess, but thats all i know right now.
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From: Damon (South East Texas)
I disconnected the wastegate line and also shortened the actuator rod to increase tension. But with the ATS turbine housing installed, there is no compressor surge at all.
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I put at least 600 miles a week on my truck, and when i removed the redline my fuel mileage died. Hooked it back up and picked up 5 mpg. It has much more power w/out it, and sounds awsome, but not worth it for me considering the amount of miles i put on my truck.
