Homemade twins? Could use some help
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Joined: Sep 2010
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hx35 blowing up after 35lbs boost?
umm no way. i have a 97 cummins with no fuel plate k&n intake 5 inch straight exhaust and air dog system. i go over 35 psi all the time and in every gear cept first and second. i hit 53 lbs boost in 4th gear right b4 my input shaft snapped at clutch. and i have run 50psi pulling a trailer and held it there for few seconds and did nothing, egts got to 1760*f tho. but i dont think u will have a prob with it. and mind you i have 407k miles on mine and runs great.
I may want uPgrade from my hx35 then because there prone to explosion after 35 psi suposibly from what I hear. Ill check out our at equip junkyards did I read that yours came off of a John Deere 12.5l tractor?
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Diesel Fan
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Haines, Oregon
Everybodysays after 35 or so that there out of there mapping an are just pushing hot air into your motor. Idk about all that my cousin an I were hitting 45 48 before timing. But pyros got toasty. I know you can do it just not recommend. And Thanks you've been a great help.
