rolling18

heya
thanks to the diesel wizards here i finally had my first mods completed!!
all i have to say is W O W!!! man its nice to have higher end power at freeway speeds, i can go faster.. quicker!! its fun passing people,

only now I dont know how high/ fast to push it

i did the TST #5 power kit and BHAF!!!

i just ordered a DiPricol guage kit, now ill have to research how to install it uhh!!

after guages, i dont know what ill do LOL suggestions? (in NOT rich)
i dont tow anything, i just want to go fast, but economicly.. wierd huh.

thanks Dudes!

cowboy_trucker

so you just want a fast, fun daily driver? thats all i have here. biggest thing i ever hauled is garbage and a couch once. put some big exaust and you will feel bigger nd faster. and read up on how to tweak the pump on there and you will get all you need for next to no money

rolling18

great ideas! thats exactly how i came to do the TST kit, im not to comfortable tearing into the pump myself to much, as if i break something im skrewed! i have payments on this rig.

The truck has a 3000 RPM redline.. i wonder how safe it is to go higher or even be in that range..

i read a larger exhaust may not get me anything but sound at my current power levels.. hmm

i would think that a 3 or 4 k GSK would be in the danger zone..
soo much to research heh
thanks!!

cowboy_trucker

i was scared to go into the pump too, but if you read some of the right ups and have a good afternoon to do it, lots can be done very easily. I have the fuel plate in the middle, maybea bit forawrd and the afc housing at the front. I havent messed around with the star wheel yet (I dont quite know what it does yet)
the exaust does just make a bunch more noise for me too, but egt`s are lower at the same time. and its not really that loud unless I am on the throttle. I think a water/meth kit would help everything. I just want a reliable strong 350-400 horse as well. seems like thats all you are looking for.

j-fox

A tighter torque converter should be used! Do you know what is in it?
Do the 3k gov. spring!!! You will love it. That motor should be safe to 3500

3SmokinC's

fuel pump is not difficult at all and worth every second to slide that plate forward.Way More Power FREE

IntakeRacing

you said your not rich and you have a new corvette, a twin turbo beemer, and a fairlady? well if your not rich i know where your money went!

Ph4tty

Tst has some good gauge instructions on their page

I don't know much about a 12v, but the star wheel has something to do with adjusting low boost fueling

cowboy_trucker

Yea, it does. Mine smokes good before the turbo spools so I think its got enough fuel already.

thewished

The star wheel affects when you first take off from a sitting start, low boost you can make it smoke a lot or very little you just turn it in so it goes towards the cab and that will make more smoke and vice versa. I have a #8 plate and I can't get over 1100* and 31psi maxed. A friend has a #6 and he isn't close to 1300* either so you should be fine.

gomerpile

on the govornor thing, you dont have problems until higher than 3k

3200-3300 valve float- just get heavy duty springs(easy install)
4100- tortional forces begin to tear engine apart ( fluiddampner helps alot)
5100- too much torque for the connecting rods and you throw a rod ( your on your own)

i dont remember where i found this, but it was from a diesel shop.

rolling18

It is stock TC.. later i wil upgrade VB and TC together..

just had the fuel plate installed in stock location... still verry good on stock tranny

LOL yes i Do love my cars, but i dont have the BMW anymore, sold it for the vette... and im glad!

I hardly have any smoke now and only light when cold

i will play with these controls when i get the gauges hooked up!!!!

i dont plan on going higher than 3k except short bursts but im NOT a raceer in this truck

thanks for the suggestions, just wait till summer when i have more daylight and free time heheh

fordkiller43

In my book if you can buy a corvette you are pretty dang well off!

BigB82789

Sell the other stuff and put the money towards the truck...way funner than the others...

rolling18

heh i wont get into it but lets just say no kids, no wife, good job = more toys