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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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hey i just bout an 1989 ford 250 with a stock 7.3 idi. anyway i can get a little more for haulin wood and horse trailer with out killin my wallet

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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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I heard somewhere that you can get a little bit more out of the turbo as well by messing with the wastegate, any truth to this?
 
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does it have a turbo on it?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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they say a turbo kit will give you up to 50% more power
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CompToyZ
I heard somewhere that you can get a little bit more out of the turbo as well by messing with the wastegate, any truth to this?
You can adjust the wastegate to get more boost. I changed mine so I get 10psi instead of 6psi.

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they say a turbo kit will give you up to 50% more power
More like 25%.
 
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