soulpatchfr
goat herder
OK - a little history on ********* first:
1992.5, N/A 7.3, ZF5, 3.55's, 242k miles, OE IP (never timed), new stanadyne 'E' injectors @ 220k miles.
Amsoil A/F, 3" true dual straightpipes, new AL pyro (thermocouple is about 1.5" from manifold),.
about a month ago, our own Dsl_Dog_Catcher (Ron ) was in my hometown for an extended 'working vacation' & during one of our many 'A-cup meets' (AKA 'mini BOOB meets'), he turned up my IP "one flat and a hair" for me. after re-assembly, we found very little change (or smoke) ... get an Old Goat on the phone... "back out the external" (remember - i said she's a '92.5) - so the external screw is literally hanging on by a thread, so to speak... still not much smoke.
fast forward to today: after aligning the mark on my HB to 1 o'clock (not 7, Ron ), i finally opened the IP back up this last week & cranked her up another 2+ flats, so I am now between 3 & 4 flats up, plus the external is maxed out. man, you guys aren't kidding when you say that little screw is hard to turn!
i can certainly notice the difference in performance - this really woke the old girl up! BUT, i can't help but think i can get more out of her. i'm making good smoke, just not tons of it.
my EGT's are pretty near where they were before turning it up: 250 - 300 @ idle, 600ish @70mph @ 2200 rpm, i've yet to see 1100 (i've seen 1050 while TRYING to see how hot she'll get - 3200 rpm in 4th going up an onramp). Know that i live at sea level and rarely haul (even rarer to tow) much.
am i expecting too much from this old girl?
will she just NOT make the smoke i'm looking for?
am i asking Trouble in for a beer by wanting more out of this 242k mile IP (or engine)?
what's the worst that happens? i prematurely wear out my tired IP and have a valid reason for a new unit?
thanks in advance for any input, guys.
OH - a few pics should come later tonight or tomorrow.
1992.5, N/A 7.3, ZF5, 3.55's, 242k miles, OE IP (never timed), new stanadyne 'E' injectors @ 220k miles.
Amsoil A/F, 3" true dual straightpipes, new AL pyro (thermocouple is about 1.5" from manifold),.
about a month ago, our own Dsl_Dog_Catcher (Ron ) was in my hometown for an extended 'working vacation' & during one of our many 'A-cup meets' (AKA 'mini BOOB meets'), he turned up my IP "one flat and a hair" for me. after re-assembly, we found very little change (or smoke) ... get an Old Goat on the phone... "back out the external" (remember - i said she's a '92.5) - so the external screw is literally hanging on by a thread, so to speak... still not much smoke.
fast forward to today: after aligning the mark on my HB to 1 o'clock (not 7, Ron ), i finally opened the IP back up this last week & cranked her up another 2+ flats, so I am now between 3 & 4 flats up, plus the external is maxed out. man, you guys aren't kidding when you say that little screw is hard to turn!
i can certainly notice the difference in performance - this really woke the old girl up! BUT, i can't help but think i can get more out of her. i'm making good smoke, just not tons of it.
my EGT's are pretty near where they were before turning it up: 250 - 300 @ idle, 600ish @70mph @ 2200 rpm, i've yet to see 1100 (i've seen 1050 while TRYING to see how hot she'll get - 3200 rpm in 4th going up an onramp). Know that i live at sea level and rarely haul (even rarer to tow) much.
am i expecting too much from this old girl?
will she just NOT make the smoke i'm looking for?
am i asking Trouble in for a beer by wanting more out of this 242k mile IP (or engine)?
what's the worst that happens? i prematurely wear out my tired IP and have a valid reason for a new unit?
thanks in advance for any input, guys.
OH - a few pics should come later tonight or tomorrow.