can i make a boost elbow myself or just plug it off and if so what do i need and how hard is it? never messed with my turbo much only turbos im used to dont have waste gates. and if not how much is one and where do get it?

 

Your truck has the HY35 turbo which does not use a boost elbow. You can your a turn buckle to clamp the wastegate closed.

 

a turn buckle? like a hose clamp or something? and will it help any?

 

When I had my HY35 I removed the wastegate actuator, and screwed a machine screw into the metal tube. Then I took the tube with the screw in it to a bench grinder and ground the head of the screw down to be the same O.D. of the tube. Went from 18 PSI boost, to 29 PSI. Kept the EGT's way lower as well.

 

Won't pinching off the waste gate cause problems?

 

Some say it does, and there is a chance of over speeding the turbo. I ran mine pinched for 6 months, with no problems at all. When I removed it to put my HX35 on, there was no damage, no play, and still works awesome.

 

where did you get your hx35? and how much was it if you dont mind me asking?

 

Just make a post in the parts wanted section of this site to see if anybody has one they want to sell. Always guy's buyin bigger turbo's and wantin to sell the stock ones.

 

Would the boost elbow be something I can use on my truck ?

 

Should, I imagine you have the stock HX35 on your engine. It will help if you do.