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Old 12-20-2012, 12:49 PM
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hi there i have a 1998 dodge 2500 p pump and i have a 100 fuel plate and the starwheel turned 8 clicks and a mbrp 4inch straight with a k and n drop in filter and my egts are 900 when just driving down the road i would like some info on how to cool it back down with leaving the fuel alone and i do not want a meth. kit please help
 
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Old 12-20-2012, 12:54 PM
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what turbo are you running
 
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Old 12-20-2012, 04:09 PM
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the stock hx 35 i really want to know what would be a good one to put on i can get my hands on an hx 40 i just wanna know how much it will help out before getting it
 
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Old 12-21-2012, 01:13 PM
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Wow 900* is pretty high for normal driving. Whats it like with your foot into it?
 
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Old 12-21-2012, 08:31 PM
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seems high to me driving on level ground at road speed
 
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Old 12-23-2012, 02:12 PM
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foot in it its will climb to 1300 easy
 
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Old 12-23-2012, 02:28 PM
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somethings wrong there
 
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Old 12-23-2012, 04:16 PM
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what was it prior to messing with the AFC? same gauge? brand of probe? there is no way in hell you are actually getting that hot. pulling a fully loaded 24ft enclosed i can see #'s like that only if i try never ever unloaded. can we have a little more background on the truck
 
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i agree^^^ sounds like a bad gauge/probe!
 
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Old 12-25-2012, 01:28 AM
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Auto or manual? Psi max and psi cruising while egts at 900?
 


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