how to turn up boost on factory turbo 7.3 idi

Stuka

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Hello everyone I was informed there is a way to turn up the boost on a factory 7.3 idi turbo but i could not find any post about it on the forums could anyone help
 

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Turning up i.p.
Adjusting the wastegate
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A smaller aka 'quickspool' exhaust housing on the turbo will make more boost, and sooner. I almost pulled the trigger on that when I had a powerstroke. That's also the recipe dodge/cummins used to make more boost on the "2ndgen" ('94+) trucks.
 

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