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    1994 "K" idi turbo air box

    AFE? never heard of them, and I didn't know anyone made a cowl kit - do you have a link for either of these products? And the tube setup - I want one that goes under the Radiator and then up high behind the grill. I would never use under the hood air - way too hot.
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    1994 "K" idi turbo air box

    The paper is restrictive, the intake tube is restrictive, it sucks to put back on the turbo. I wish someone would make a bolt on replacement even if it requires a hole in the hood.
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    1994 "K" idi turbo air box

    Does anyone sell a cold air intake kit so I can PERMANENTLY remove this P.O.S. factory air intake setup? It's in the way of everything and miserable to reinstall. All the studs pulled out of the aluminum and the "replace filter" indicator trips with a new filter in it.
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    My Cold Start

    I'm going through the same crap here. New GP controller (two of them) all new glow plugs (autozone), new starter, strong batteries, and the wait to start light only stays on for 4-10 seconds. 38F here. This frigging thing won't start without being plugged in and then it's still a p.i.t.a. to...
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    cold starting your truck

    38 degrees. wow... What ever happened to sitting in the truck and turning the key on to start the truck? Gauges hanging off the engine, a generator in the background running to power the truck? I don't get it. I get in mine, turn the key, tap the pedal, wait, turn the key a little more and...
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    cold starting your truck

    Ok - here's one for the experts. two trucks, a 93 and a 94idi turbo. The non-turbo has started almost instantly as low as -15f. The turbo starts hard and runs lumpy at any temp. Is the turbo to blame? 8 new glow plugs, new controller, new fuel filter, new batteries, new cables, new starter.
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    MPG Question

    I'm thinking that hiring someone with a dyno and experience might be the best way to tune my truck. Peak power + no black smoke. Let us know if you figure out which way to turn the pump for mpg. Someone messed with my new one so much I don't know where to begin, if it was stock at least I'd...
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    odd noise/vibration

    Ok it did it again today. I'm going to compare it to the noise someone would would hear when they put the tranny in Park at 40 mph. 2 seconds and it was gone. But - this time it happened after one front caliper froze up again - while braking. I was fighting the steering wheel and it happened...
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    MPG Question

    My NA must be setup right. I got 23mpg on the highway at 55mph. 437 miles on one tankful. That's with rest stops and a couple miles of city on each end of the trip. Tires, gears, acceleration, speed all play a part. Mine has 4.10's, I think it's one size up over factory tires, and you have...
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    guages

    I'm looking for an "all in one" lcd gauge / computer for this thing. I'd like something like the newer trucks have, but one that will use regular sensors instead of the on board computer that we don't have. Anyone know of a manufacturer that makes what I want? The local parts stores have 0-60...
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    odd noise/vibration

    I'm wondering what would make anything flutter like that. My impression is it was in the engine area. I think the u-joints would feel further back.
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    odd noise/vibration

    If it's loose I can't move it by hand. I'll be very happy if that's all it is. We did just mess with the exhaust so it's a good possibility.
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    odd noise/vibration

    Going along today trying to hear the turbo through the new straight pipe exhaust and I gave it a little throttle. I heard a noise and felt a vibration in my right foot - I thought I ran over a rumble strip - the ones that wake up lane wanders on the highway. I looked behind me and there was...
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    Bubble Balancer

    This company sells dynabeads -> http://modeltengine.com/dynabeads.htm They list them for antique cars but they work in any tire. You just need the right amount - no more trips to the balancing machine. Yes, they do work as advertised.
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    turbo IDI starting issues

    Fired up on the first turn today after a full length glow plug cycle. Runs crappy cold, very lumpy even with my foot simulating the cold idle solenoid position. I'm guessing it was only firing on 7 for 1-2 minutes. Smoothed out after that. I moved the bracket, got that 1/4 out of it - still...
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