waste gate mods

[shokenore]

Hello All

Was thinking about having a go at the washers on the waste gate mods but after reading up on some rather conflicting stories am not to sure.
So has anyone got any experience with this mod?
Inter-cooler I understand as this will not put any greater stress on the engine.

As ever I will defer to those that know.

[BUSHWHACKER]

It just restores the lost tension in the wastegate 'spring' to allow the turbo to create the same amount of boost it did when the truck/engine was new.

The ECU won't let it over-boost anyway, it'll go into limp mode if the boost is over 12psi.

Intercoolers are only really effective when you are already moving.

[shokenore]

Thanks for the reply so before I go and break stuff I should actually find out what boost pressure my very old blower is pushing out

Obviously if I need more power I need to save up some money and get hold of a LS400 and then speak very nicely to YOU.

Slightly off topic But after reading your posts on the rather amazing transformations you do I remember you saying they were geared for 0-60 in 6.5 secs what sort of rpm are you getting at 70 mph?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Thanks for the reply so before I go and break stuff I should actually find out what boost pressure my very old blower is pushing out

Probably around 7 to 9 psi at the moment.
Obviously if I need more power I need to save up some money and get hold of a LS400 and then speak very nicely to YOU.
I'll be here when you're ready.
Slightly off topic But after reading your posts on the rather amazing transformations you do I remember you saying they were geared for 0-60 in 6.5 secs what sort of rpm are you getting at 70 mph?

Can't remember exactly, but around 2500rpm. Rev limiter cuts in at around 6000. You can't hurt these engines.