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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

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    DB2 Tuning Guide

    Thanks for this great write up! Does it mean anything if you take the minmax screw all the way in and the idle rpm stays the same?
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    Well, I followed the DB2 tuning guide and found the 5/32" Allen extremely tough to turn. I was able to get (I think) 2 flats.It then became so hard to turn I was afraid that would damage something. It definitely runs much better and it seems to be lighting the turbo faster. So while I still...
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    The CTS was listed locally for $250. It is the #84130. It came with the cables and only the egt probe. I spent $152 for the #98605 expander universal sensor input. The 12v kit #98615 was $25. The boost sensor #98607 was $111 + $5 shipping. To be honest I thought that the boost sensor would...
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    It obviously does not have an obd port. Edge sells a 12v kit that just wires to a key on key off fuse. Their programming has an option for no obd. I drilled and tapped the intake for the boost sensor and the driver's side exhaust manifold for the EGT. As you can see I also have an ambient air...
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    Plugged the wastegate. I am seeing a touch over 9 psi and the truck has a bit more pep. I guess it's time to get out the timing tool and learn how to turn up the fuel a bit.
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    Well, gauges are in. I found a used CTS2 and ordered their 12v power cord. (They are usually power by the OBD2 port) Only had time to take a 15 minute test drive. The factory turbo seems really slow to spool and I can't get over 5.2psig of boost!! Most of time the truck is in NA mode. Highest...
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    I'd prefer to bring the airflow up and free up the exhaust first. I'm going to need to spend a few bucks to get this truck where I want it to pull my trailer over the passes. Not looking for fast, but adequate... I have an intercooler and a set of ARP head studs waiting to go in. Want to do a...
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    Ok. Fresh filters didn't really change anything. I will see about bumping the timing when time allows. Here is where it sits as delivered. All the rebuilder seals are intact on the pump.
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    Well. Not tonight...
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    Thanks! I'm hoping to get down to Napa before they close. We roll up the sidewalks early around here.
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    I try to do granny mode! Really. Problem is that to get out of my neighborhood I have to pull into a busy highway that traffic runs 50 mph on. That's when I black cloud the corner as I try to get into traffic....
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    1994 IDIT. 143k miles.5-speed 4x4, Bilsteins all around. Rear air bags. Gooseneck hitch. Aftermarket wheels with 285/75R16 tires... I'm guessing it has 3.55 gears as I cruise about 1950rpm at 70 in 5th gear. Ran 80+ with ease in Idaho where the speed limit is 80. Speed slowed to 76 over...
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    Yep. Jumped into the land of Blue and crazy minivans... But just barely. Pulled the air filter and fuel filter. Thought I had a fuel filter, but it must fit the Van IDI.
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    I've been a member at RME and friend with Greg forever! I don't post much there. I honestly have not had time to look at the timing. I also have a Kent Moore timing tool, but I haven't used it in years. I'm in Utah County- they just re-instituted diesel emissions testing on '96 and newer...
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    Thanks guys. I crawled under the truck yesterday looking for any previous installation ports for egt gauge. Found that this truck still has the flattened downpipe and 2.5" v-band clamp. I'm going to order the 3" powerstroke downpipe and modify the turbo outlet to 3" and see if that helps get...
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    Ok. I definitely need to get some gauges in this thing. Not having them drives me nuts. I'm thinking that after I get gauges I could try wiring the wastegate closed to see if it's hanging open and not allowing the proper spool up on the bottom end. I can't have any smoke coming out. They...
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    Altitude affecting Turbo IDIT causing smoke?

    I picked up a '94 IDIT last week. Bone stock. The altitude where I did my test drive was 157' asl. Could not make it smoke. Drove it home 870 miles with a big grin on my face. Averaged 15.7 mpg, which isn't too bad considering the bed was loaded and the speed was 80-82mph for most of the trip...
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    What's a top dollar IDI worth?

    Sorry, but if it doesn't have a 6-digit odometer nobody is going to believe you. I see them advertised like that all the time.
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    What's a top dollar IDI worth?

    Around here emissions is required on 1997 and newer. This seems to drive the older trucks up. Test drove a super clean 1992 extended cab a few weeks ago that had a documented reman motor and rebuilt transmission. He was asking $5700. It ran surprisingly strong, but no turbo. If it had been a...
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    SAE #3 adapter, flywheel/flexplate questions

    I think the 2" holes are so you can unbolt the torque converter from the plate.
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    SAE #3 adapter, flywheel/flexplate questions

    That helps! Thank you so much for doing that. You rock! I've seen that spacer for sale and figured that there was more to it than a regular Ford flex plate. Now I kinda know what to look for. Hopefully I can find a complete setup from a salvage yard. Again, big thanks. That is a great...
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    SAE #3 adapter, flywheel/flexplate questions

    Thanks. I know what the adapter looks like. I don't know what the flywheel/flexplate or torque converter adapter look like. Is there a spacer in between the flywheel and converter plate?? Ideally I would like to find someone selling everything together right down to the stock bolts.
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    SAE #3 adapter, flywheel/flexplate questions

    I'm not much on medium duty automatics. I've pulled apart and fixed a few handshakers, but never an automatic. Does anyone here have pictures of what the flywheel/flexplate adapter for an IDI to auto looks like? I can find the housing adapter on Ebay, but not really seeing anything for the...

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