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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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How exactly do you do that? Cant you somehow alter how fast the trubo spools up too? My only complaint about the truck that that off the line (1st n 2nd) the truck is sluggish and the power doesnt really come till 3rd and overdrive.. Any suggestions
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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a wastegate controller simply controls what psi the wastegate will open at.

There should be a line going from your afc to the turbo, or if someone has modded it a pluged off line that leads to the wastegate. The easyest way would be to get a boost elbow, choose a vendor from here to order one from
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Delray2009
How exactly do you do that? Cant you somehow alter how fast the trubo spools up too? My only complaint about the truck that that off the line (1st n 2nd) the truck is sluggish and the power doesnt really come till 3rd and overdrive.. Any suggestions
My truck pulled like a freight train in every gear except first, but I wager thats due to such low gearing.

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a wastegate controller simply controls what psi the wastegate will open at.

There should be a line going from your afc to the turbo, or if someone has modded it a pluged off line that leads to the wastegate. The easyest way would be to get a boost elbow, choose a vendor from here to order one from
Boost elbow costs like 16$ on ebay. Set it to 35psi and call it a day
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 85_305
My truck pulled like a freight train in every gear except first, but I wager thats due to such low gearing.



Boost elbow costs like 16$ on ebay. Set it to 35psi and call it a day


um lets support some of our sponsors on here that keep this website alive not ebay!!!!
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 01:03 AM
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[QUOTE=85_305;567611]My truck pulled like a freight train in every gear except first, but I wager thats due to such low gearing.
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I ran the vin at the dealership and it said the truck has 3:55's stock...
What exactly does a boost elbow do?
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 05:50 AM
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its an elbow with a small allen head screw in it to regulate boost into the wastegate
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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Ah. I see. Allright well thanks!
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by dan33klein
um lets support some of our sponsors on here that keep this website alive not ebay!!!!
oops. Most 12v'ers are looking for cheap so I figured I'd recommend it :P yes, go directly towards one of our sponsors. Do NOT stop at go, do NOT collect a $16 boost elbow.

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What exactly does a boost elbow do?
It regulates boost by an allen head like 94 12valve said. Screw it out to allow more boost, screw it in to regulate more boost.
 

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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Guess thats the next part on the list...
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Absolutely. Lots to be gained with an elbow. Believe that!
 
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