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Jul 16, 2011 | 12:55 PM

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yeah still trying to get my wastegates dialed in i know its all trial and error

hey troy roughen up the cac with some coarse sand paper, so the boots have something to bite on

Jul 16, 2011 | 12:57 PM

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hmmm that might work tooo

Jul 16, 2011 | 01:38 PM

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Be careful with popping boost pipes. The sudden pressure loss bent my compressor wheel.

Instead of a rough surface try boost braces.

Double clamping is also done in high boost applications.

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Jul 16, 2011 | 03:34 PM

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I put a bead all the way around my pipes with the mig to give them something to grip on/against.

Jul 16, 2011 | 09:47 PM

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I put a bead all the way around my pipes with the mig to give them something to grip on/against.

so did i but it still was blowing off

Jul 17, 2011 | 11:30 PM

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ok well here is a few videos but we were resetting my gates so not my best yet
http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af328/12vcummins96/?action=view&current=DSCF0195.mp4
http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af328/12vcummins96/?action=view&current=DSCF0194.mp4