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    Smoke When Starting

    yeah my dads 12 valve will do the same thing. its normal. actually when you start your truck you can give it a little bit of throttle and it will roll over only once and it will pump out a lot of black smoke. just something i figured i would mention
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    mp-8

    i havent read anything about the ts performance mp-8 here. does anyone know anything about it? personal experience with it? a buddy of mine is considering putting it on his 04 dodge. thanks
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    turbo, injectors, the works

    what would be the best way for me to get my truck to about 520 or 550 horsepower? if possible give me all the details. the type of turbo, injectors, clutch, ect. and would that power be safe on my truck? thanks its really appreciated. im hungry for more power but i dont want to kill my engine
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    input shaft

    ok i have a very important question. im going to turn my truck up to about 530 rwh. obviously i will need to get a new clutch to handle that power seeing i still have a stock clutch. but, at 530 rwh do i need to upgrade my input shaft as well? im not sure if its strong enough to hold that power...
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    smarty

    does anybody know how much horsepower and torque a smarty tuner adds? everywhere ive looked doesnt mention it. also, im getting rid of my tst. ive had too many problems with it. should i take the smarty or go with an edge comp? the prices are pretty close and im not sure which one to go with...
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    P-Pump Swap

    yea thats understandable. i'll call and price it at least. thanks guys
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    P-Pump Swap

    im normally in the 24 valve threads but i think i have a better chance of getting an answer here. i keep on having trouble with the wiring in my truck on my tst box. im tired of paying the money to fix it and send it in. is it possible to swap the vp 44 pump for a p-pump on the 12 valves? if it...
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    fass fuel system

    ok so my lift pump just died on me and im gonna put a fass system on. can i get by with just the fass pump or should i spend the extra $200 and get the one with the filters? within 2 years i'll have bigger injectors and a bigger turbo if this will make a difference in my choice. also is the fass...
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    turbo

    im going to upgrade turbos. what is a good one for my setup? i plan on adding a smarty downloader too. how is an hx40? phat shaft 64?
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    lift pump

    i want to put a lift pump on my truck. any reccomendations? also will a 4 inch exhaust really help my exhaust temp cause its pretty high now with my tst and im gonna put another downloader on the truck
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    stacking chips

    i have a tst powermax 3 in my 02 dodge. i want to stack a smarty tuner with but i was told that my turbo wouldnt be able to handle it. i havent heard of this before so i wanted to get some other opinions. can i stack the smarty on my tst or do i have to upgrade turbos?
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    not sure to commit

    thanks guys. i dont tow much with it and maintenance is top notch. im glad to know that because i plan on upgrading it more now
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    not sure to commit

    my truck is an 02 dodge 3/4 ton 5-speed. it has a tst powermax 3 in it and an s&b cold air intake. it has 152000 miles on it right now. what is the normal lifespan on these 24 valve trucks? if it is a long time then i want to put some more money into it and upgrade the turbo and add more fuel...
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    Need help with upgrades

    now is the tst going to melt the engine if i drive it normal or only if i punch it every time i accelerate? is the edge going to feel the same as the tst or will it feel less powerful? if i do decide to sell i will contact you first J. Keith.
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    Need help with upgrades

    Okay i will get a a fuel pressure gauge and pyro gauge first then. I didnt know that TST was dangerous like that with the pistons and all. I might get an edge comp in place of the tst then but i would have to find someone to buy it.
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