Mod to turbo intake horn
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I got an open ended wrench to touch the bolt but couldn't get it setted and there isn't enough room to move the wrench even if I did get it setted. Looks to me like all that EGR crap will have to come off for me to do this...
. Radar say's rain is on the way (weatherman said it wasn't coming until tonight) so I had to put everything back together (Murphy's law...).
. Radar say's rain is on the way (weatherman said it wasn't coming until tonight) so I had to put everything back together (Murphy's law...).
I got an open ended wrench to touch the bolt but couldn't get it setted and there isn't enough room to move the wrench even if I did get it setted. Looks to me like all that EGR crap will have to come off for me to do this...
Dang man. There's alot more there than I use to seeing. What a pain.
You can use some RTV silicone (we did) to seal it back on if your stock gasket doesn't survive.
Got mine on today. The truck spools quicker, the turbo is louder, got about 4 pounds more boost, and it feels quicker!:driving:
oh man, if i got 4 more lbs of boost, id blow something up
i already peg my 30psi gauge in a second as it is. these results are making me want to put it on right now.
my results might vary just a tad, i only have 6 good injectors
i already peg my 30psi gauge in a second as it is. these results are making me want to put it on right now.
my results might vary just a tad, i only have 6 good injectors
Yes. Please. This will go to another good cause when moded (stock IHI power quest).
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towing update
did any 200 miles today of towing. i was pulling my 27 foot enclosed race trailer. on the way to grand fork i was haulling a$$ and the pickup was really screaming so the way back resolts are a little more rear life. i had my pickup, 700lb of sand bags in the back and my race trailer, right around 6000 loaded doing down the road. about a 10MPH wind coming from the west northwest and i was going south (this morning it was 25-30 and it was straight from the north and i was heading north, lots of drag). i was going 80 with the cruise on the make comparing to before a little better. boost was a stead 15-17 PSI going that fast. EGT's were 930-960 (20-30 less that usaully at the speed on the road). it works very well but lets get to real towing life. driving around from 0 to 60 spool times are almsot half, the thing is night and day towing. also you can feel the power difference. on the highway accelling from 55-65 the spool time is cut by about 1/3.
everything is working great so far. tomorrow ill be putting on 600 miles or so and will let oyu know how it is on mileage not towing. here is a pick of the rig im towing.
did any 200 miles today of towing. i was pulling my 27 foot enclosed race trailer. on the way to grand fork i was haulling a$$ and the pickup was really screaming so the way back resolts are a little more rear life. i had my pickup, 700lb of sand bags in the back and my race trailer, right around 6000 loaded doing down the road. about a 10MPH wind coming from the west northwest and i was going south (this morning it was 25-30 and it was straight from the north and i was heading north, lots of drag). i was going 80 with the cruise on the make comparing to before a little better. boost was a stead 15-17 PSI going that fast. EGT's were 930-960 (20-30 less that usaully at the speed on the road). it works very well but lets get to real towing life. driving around from 0 to 60 spool times are almsot half, the thing is night and day towing. also you can feel the power difference. on the highway accelling from 55-65 the spool time is cut by about 1/3.
everything is working great so far. tomorrow ill be putting on 600 miles or so and will let oyu know how it is on mileage not towing. here is a pick of the rig im towing.
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Any excuse to buy a new tool is a good one right?
Picked-up a set of these today. The ratchet end pivots. Not sure when I'll be able to try again...weather doesn't look good tomorrow
Nice puchase. Your going to be suprised how much you will use those now that you will have them available all the time. I have 2 sets now.
rachet wrenches are the best. i have 2 sets as well. saves me so much time working on snowmobile when in a hurry. nothing like fixing up stuff 2 min before you race.
ya hopefully the 600 miles tomorrow ill put on will give me some more results.
Any excuse to buy a new tool is a good one right?
Picked-up a set of these today. The ratchet end pivots. Not sure when I'll be able to try again...weather doesn't look good tomorrow
those help, best tool i bought so far, i got a few sets
mileage update from today. the way down ti the cites from fargo i checked mileage. l left it was 1 degree 10-15 MPH winds from the north west (i was driving south east). i was running 75 MPH, EGT's were 680-700 (about a 20 degree drop), boost ran 5-6 PSI, RPM's 2240. on the way down i ran 210 miles and then filled up. got 19.5 MPG, about a .5 MPG gain so i was very happy. on the way back i was driving into 20 MPH winds and had a freezer in the box and mileage dropped down some. intake mod works great. all around good. faster spool, more power, smoother power band, increased mileage, its all wins.
i got mine on, havent noticed much right now, just drove to the gym an back. havent opened it up yet.
the turbo does sound a bit different now
the turbo does sound a bit different now
I got an open ended wrench to touch the bolt but couldn't get it setted and there isn't enough room to move the wrench even if I did get it setted. Looks to me like all that EGR crap will have to come off for me to do this...
I got mine done this weekend Lawrence. What a pain. the egr stuff is in the way. It took half anf hout to get the passenger side bolt out. Very thin wall box end and 1 mm per turn. truck definitely sounds different. have not put the race tune in to see what boost is yet. Now I will get my old one shipped back to Michael.
well i am going to change mine out tomorrow i have done some before logging and hopefully by the end of the weekend have some after logging then i will write up a before/after report sheet to see whats really going on