Doomsday Dually Project

[IDIBRONCO]

Looks like $2.5k for a sensor array would answer my questions…

Well that's an investment that I'm certainly NOT going to make!

Maybe when the US gov gives me some of my money back from overpaid taxes this year,

All you have to do is go over to Ukraine and get it back.

 

[Rdnck84_03]

Well that's an investment that I'm certainly NOT going to make!

Agreed! The cost is only 2k more than I paid for my truck.

James

 

[FrozenMerc]

$2,500 for the data logging capabilities that the I-Dash system has is a pretty good deal. I am currently trying to push through a capital request to spend over $50K to upgrade the data loggers in each of the 5 dyno cells here at work. On-vehicle stuff gets even more expensive. I had over $80K into a data logger at a past employer. That unit could take over 200 channels of data, had a 6 axis GPS unit, and could read the entire vehicles CAN-bus all at once. End up with so much data you wouldn't know what to do with it.

I did just purchase an older SOMAT data logging unit for my personal use. I may have to give Digi-Key a call and get some sensors coming and wire up the old IDI.....

 

[Lumberjackchuck]

Oh my lord, she’s a different truck with the 4” exhaust. Just took it for a quick test ride and was hitting 17psi and the turbo just lights off sooo much faster. I had to hit the pedal for awhile before to get up to even just 8 psi. Now that needle just swings up 15.

I don’t care for the extra noise of the straight piped exhaust, hopefully it won’t bring unwanted attention.

But holy cow is it a meaner and more powerful truck now.

 

[IDIBRONCO]

Yes. It's amazing what happens when your engine can breathe. Both inhale and exhale. You can find free flowing 4" mufflers to help cut back some more on noise if you want to.

 

[Lumberjackchuck]

After a nice break from working on this thing, I finally decided to convert to Hydroboost. Totally worth it if anyone’s on the fence about it. I know there’s about a million threads Hydroboost here, but I figured I’d share the parts I used here since that was a little tough for me to find on this site.

I got everything from NAPA except for the PS pump I got from autozone.

New Hydroboost unit P/N 52-7079. This came with the correct length pushrod already installed on it.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBB527079

New Master Cylinder P/N M4566. This included the proportioning valve already on it. Originally, I made the old master cylinder work by cutting the holes out a little bit to get it to mount onto the Hydroboost, but I felt uneasy about that and decided I might as well do it right and get the super duty master cylinder that fits.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NMCM4566

PS Pump: Edelmann P/N: 6014R

Edelmann Elite Power Steering Pump 6014R

Shop for Edelmann Elite Power Steering Pump 6014R with confidence at AutoZone.com. Parts are just part of what we do. Get yours online today and pick up in store.

www.autozone.com

Hydroboost to Gearbox pressure hose.
Edelmann P/N 71416

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NPS72223

Hydroboost to PS pump hose.
Edelmann 71442. I read on this site that 71415 works. It doesn’t work with the Hydroboost or pump that I got it. Use 71442.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NPS72330

For the return hose, I just had NAPA cut me a length of 3/8” power steering return hose

Like other members had mentioned, you have to modify the brake pedal and move the pin up about 3/4”-7/8” of an inch. @hacked89 had a great write up in the tech articles section for this.

Also, turn the wheel slowly when you’re bleeding the system if the pump isn’t running, otherwise you’ll make a huge mess like me!

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[jwsfarrier]

Thanks for the great write up on the hydroboost. Always super helpful to have links to the parts used. Wondering if I could make a request and get a close up picture what your set is to vent the crankcase from the IP timing gear housing. I have the Banks adapter but I would love to use the AN set up you have to the catch can. Thanks in advance!

 

[Lumberjackchuck]

Wondering if I could make a request and get a close up picture what your set is to vent the crankcase from the IP timing gear housing. I have the Banks adapter but I would love to use the AN set up you have to the catch can. Thanks in advance!

Sure, I just welded a 12AN bung to the cover and used a low profile 90 degree 12AN fitting to clear the serpentine belt. Though a hose barb would work just as well and you could prob fit a bigger a hose on one. Routed the hose through a catch can and welded another 12 an bung onto my intake.


With the venting, its better to have a larger hose and shorter hose run. This set up is working right now, hardly any blow by, but if my rings ever wear out maybe I’d need a larger hose.

This is the catch can I used.

https://a.co/d/5YSj89p

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[jwsfarrier]

Thanks man, really appreciate the pics and info. Really like that set up. Very clean. I was originally going to vent through the valve covers but will end up doing something like this.