Jmac

Happy Holidays everyone,

Santa was good to me this year and he brought me a TAG III. I was wondering if there was anything I should know about installing it other than the directions that came with it. I do have an AFE Torque Tube.

Thanks Jamie

Nascarcamper

It fits better with the silencer ring installed. I did not try it without it but have heard that it fits much better with it. I like mine, but there are alot of mixed emotions out there on the TAG's.

Kyle Graham

It's a easy install no tricks just follow the instructions you will like it.

Tmc243

Kyle,
I've got a HTB2 turbo on my truck and am getting quite a bit of surging. I was wondering if you, or anybody, could tell me if installing a TAG would help or solve this problem. spool-up is already faster than a stock turbo, and noise is not excessive.

Jmac

Kyle, should I use the stock silencer ring. If so should I use the old retainer ring or get a new one. my stock retainer ring is a little bent/warped from the initial removal.

thanks Jamie

Car_nut57

The snap rings are all warped. They are that way to provide a little force against hte silencer ring so it does not move around. If you need a new one or the silencer ring is damaged, we keep them both in stock. The TAG-III can be used with the silencer removed as well, but we think its better to leave the silencer in place.

Car_nut57

The TAG may not completely eliminate the surge, but should reduce it noticeably. Its worth giving a try.

Jmac

So am I supposed to use the silencer ring or not with the TAG????

Car_nut57

If you are using the original TAG, then we recommend you definately leave the silencer ring in place. With the TAG-III it makes very little difference if the ring is installed or not.

Jmac

Santa gave me the TAG III and it appears to have it's own silencer dohicky on it.

thanks Jamie

Jmac

OK guys, I installed the TAGIII and now during normal to moderate acceleration, there is a howling noise that is definitly new. The only thing I did different from the directions is I positioned the TAGIII about 1/4" deep into the torque tube instead of flush with the edge of the torque tube elbow. I think the TAGIII is still tight against the housing of the turbo, and the elbow doesn't come into contact with the oil filter. All I can think of is the Torque tube should not come into physical contact with the metal of the turbo housing, or howl noise is expected. It only happens at a certain rpm and then tapers off.

any thoughts anyone.

thanks Jamie

Hounddog

Use the tag and add wooden clothes hanger clips to each injector line for best benifit.

Jmac

Huh

Diese

me too, where did the topic go?

Jmac

OK latest update,
I consulted with Dave at Diesel Power Products (who was extremely helpful). We decided to change out the AFE PG7 drop in filter b/c I probably over oiled it while I had it out. Reinstalled a stock paper filter. I also made sure the TAGIII was correctly positioned. The howling noise is 95% gone and the truck responds better by the "seat of the pants scale". The turbo whistle is probably 45% more quiet now (which is fine by me). Although it might be too soon to tell, I have noticed improved fuel mileage (unloaded) by approx. .6-1mpg, based on one tank full so far.

PS. I also ordered a Scotty Ram Air III system from Diesel Power Products during all of this.

AFE PG7 drop in is now for sale!!

Thanks for your help Dave at Diesel Power Products
www.dieselpowerproducts.com

Jamie