im sure this has been posted many times before i searched but i need a little help i have an 06 ram with a 5.9 and i just ordered the edge juice with attitude and had a couple of questions


what should i set the max boost at


what should i set the max EGT's at


what should i set the EGT at for the turbo timer

thank you for all of your help

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forgot to mention there is a 4in turbo back and a cold air intake in the truck already

 

From what I've read on this site before aluminum starts to melt at 1250 degrees and I dont think you want to go over 48 lbs. of boost. Im not sure about what to set your turbo timer at I let mine cool down to 300 degrees before I shut it off. Hope this helps

 

Beyond 40 psi the turbo is laboring, if it makes it that far. 38-40 psi is a good range.

These trucks run hot by nature, set the back down to 1400-1500 or you will setting it off all the time.

It takes roughly 425 degrees EGT's to stop wet stacking and washing the cylinders. I would think 400 degrees would be about right.

 

boost 38 to 40
egts 1400
340 degrees

 

thanks for all of the help

 

i agree with boost 38-40 egt id do 1350-1400 and turbo timer id do 320...

 

Most experts state 1250°F up to 1300°F as a safe turbine inlet temperature range.

Temperatures over 1300° F are an indicator for running out of air or your fuel system is overfueling.
Anything above 1300° accelerates wear.
Above 1400° it's just a question of time for failure.

 

1600*, play on the wild side
I'd vote 1400*, the pistons won't start melting as soon as it gets past 1250*, but if it's held above that for too long obviously it will. I think however it's like a minute of constant high temps, but short bursts are ok. 300* on shutdown temp. When the engine shuts off the turbo is no longer being cooled and the temp goes way up, so lower the better. Do not want to burn the oil that's sitting in the turbo $$$