No sense upgrading the turbo till you get an IC.
19 psi and 1000 degree EGT
- Thread starter dyoung14
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dyoung14
Is getting worn out
I don't know the limits of the IDI....yet.
But if it were me, I would be watching how much air and fuel I put into an engine like the IDI. I would just hate to see you having to drive that PSD. I am not telling you how to drive your truck, and I am not going to start an argument, because it is afterall your truck and you should be able to do with it what you want to.
I am curious as to what your water temperature is while running WOT under high boost. My truck running N/A with the pump adjusted a two or so flats, will get warm if I REALLY hammer onto it. Hell, on a long hill I start to get a little warm due to the clutch fan being a bit on the bad side.
After the ZF swap gets done, I am going to be hounding Mel about his electric fan mod. He says it is the cats meow and I take his word on it. Might as well do a big alternator swap too!
Mine runs 185-190 balls to wall giving it everything its got
dyoung14
Is getting worn out
Why? if its an efficeint turbo that will make 25 psi effeciently then it shouldnt need an intercooler as bad
Goofyexponent
Mentally Unstable..
I wish my truck cooled like that! 190 isn't bad at all. I was gonna ask what the EGT's were, but the title of the thread said only 1000 degrees lol.
I can't wait to get a pyro stuck in my rig to see what it is doing while towing....not that I can tow now anyways...I need to rewire the trailer wires down the frame with all new stuff.
Better do some reading up on compressed air temps. Corky Bell has a great turbo book.
Black dawg
Registered User
pressure makes heat, regardless of efficiency. if you plan on intercooling and getting a "better turbo" I Would wait till after the cooler install and then size the turbo accordingly.
dyoung14
Is getting worn out
Mine is all stock, origanal radiator has a 185 thermostat in it
Black dawg
Registered User
unloaded my temp gauge wont even wiggle, but loaded and at 900 on the pyro or better, it starts climbing.
dyoung14
Is getting worn out
Mine even loaded down i have never been able to pass 200 pulling a mountain
Black dawg
Registered User
you suck
Diesel_brad
Dunce
Correct. Boost numbers mean absolutly nothing when it comes to power, but cool air does
dyoung14
Is getting worn out
redneckaggie
rebel w/o a cause
I have actually worry about mine not getting hot enough. The highest I have ever seen was about 190 and that was pulling 4 wet round bales loaded onto a 5 bale hauler trailer. I have pulled a little heavier but I was beating the truck on that run. Now that it is cooling off a little I cant keep the truck above 150-160 to save my life unloaded. I actually have a huge piece of cardboard covering up about a quarter of the radiator with those temps.
icanfixall
Official GMM hand model
Dyoung.. The standard thermostat is starting to open at 192 degrees and fully open at 212 degrees. Did you install an aftermarket thermostat or did you modify the oem thermostat like I did...
dyoung14
Is getting worn out
Its the thermostat that the PO put in it, says 185 on it,
How did you modifly the OEM thermostat im curious?
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