Im thinking about putting a bhaf on my 97 and i have a few questions. Will it increase boost at all? is it safe without gauges? and will it make the turbo whistle any louder?

Sorry about all the newbie questions, its my first diesel.
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turbo will be louder, egts will be lower and power will be greater

 

X2! youll love it

 

So it would be safe to run without gauges?

 

Yes, you only need a pyrometer when you are adding extra fuel. More fuel = more heat = a need to monitor the temperature.

 

Turbo was louder with my BHAF (which is for sale) and even way louder with my K&N FIPK. The open filter makes it louder and the plastic ducting on the K&N doesn't dampen anything so its even louder then before! I got my K&N from Summit Racing because its a fun drive down there! Its actually a SUMMIT Kit but its exactly the same as the FIPK but without the big K&N sticker (still has K&N logo on plastic turbo to filter pipe too)!
I heard people comment about "setting the BHAF on fire if you don't have a heat shield but I never ever had any issues.

 

does anybody have a picture of a heat shield for it?
i got mine for 45$ but i need to make a heat sheild

 

BHAF is a waste of time and money until after you are over 300hp.

Unless of course, you're just doing it for the turbo whistle!

 

^^^^ um no.... a BHAF is cheap and easy to do. better air flow is always a good idea

 

Not if the engine's not using it.

Do you know what the volumetric efficiency of a 5.9 2nd Gen 12v is at any given hp level?