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Old 06-20-2010, 09:43 AM
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Default Garrett gtp38r waistegate setting
Whats a good place for the waistgate rod to be at? I have mine as tight as it goes. Help me please i think mines wrong
 
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Old 06-20-2010, 10:38 AM
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I had mine as tight as I could get it back in the day. Now it has a 1.15 housing on my wifes excursion.
 
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Old 06-20-2010, 10:51 AM
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I had mine as tight as I could get it back in the day. Now it has a 1.15 housing on my wifes excursion.
Why dont you have it on any more?? Do you like the H2E Better.??
 
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Old 06-20-2010, 11:01 AM
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Thats a long story I dont want to go into again...

Yes I prefer the Modded H2e over the 38r for larger hybrids. Its working great on my wifes Excursion.
 
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Old 06-20-2010, 11:52 AM
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i had mine as tight as my air compressor would get it but i just recently loosend it about 13 turns and i like it.
 
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Old 06-20-2010, 12:51 PM
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Would this help a pretty much stock truck.00 psd,3.5 off the turbo into 4 inch out the back of the truck.
 
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Old 06-23-2010, 03:09 PM
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Is the truck tuned? If so, it may help a little...
 
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Old 06-24-2010, 12:21 AM
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the 38r would be an upgrade and give you a little more boost quicker and its alot louder.
 
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