5.9L Rotary Performance Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with Rotary Injection Pumps Related To Performance And Longevity

how much boost????

Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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how much boost should i be getting out of a stock turbo with a mild pump tune?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 03:36 AM
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200 psi

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haha couldnt resist!
between 20 and 30 ish mabey more?
why are you concerned with boost??
 

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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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i just put a boost gauge in and cant even hit 10
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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i get about 7-8 with fuel pin turnd and fuel pin washer taken off
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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wow... i must be rapeing my turbo then, i see atleast 25 psi. its just a rough estimate because the needle wraps around past the scale.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 06:44 AM
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i can push 45 with mine but is a hybrid.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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guys what kind of gauges are you using and where are you installin your gauges??? with my old stocker and a 60mm upgrade and a wastegated exhaust housing i could turn 30 7 to 10 psi isnt good i run 9 psi going down the highway thats not in the throttle just on cruise control check your lines, did you put teflon tape on the connections ill check around because i know 7 psi isnt good
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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i could have a boost leak i will have to check and see
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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i would say so. hopefully its that easy atleast.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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Alot of guys in here sound like they have a boost leak.
 
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