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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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Advice on my next upgrade

So I just installed the 366 spring and wow! It's got me wanting some more lol I have lined up a lpplp that needs to be installed. After that should I do injectors or a better turbo( hx35 installed)
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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Pyrometer.
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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I already got a boost pyro and mechanical oil pressure
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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Tach...then injectors. Then move up to the HX35.

Do one upgrade at a time, and allow some time be for e the next one too. This will allow you to monitor how your motor performs with each upgrade, and if you are happy with the outcome.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 01:09 AM
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Arps and orings early in the game. Even before turbo. Its best to build it right the first time. Believe me. Goerened tc or vb should be pretty high on that list.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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How much boost are you making now? Whats your egts? What do you use your truck for mainly?
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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Boost is around. 25 and egt is 1200 wot and daily driver and just wanna have a nice amount of power to have when I need
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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Actually I'd say your there. From this point it will be fighting the EGT. The HX35 will support a 5X.012 nicely, but can get hot if you don't watch it.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dstad
Arps and orings early in the game. Even before turbo. Its best to build it right the first time. Believe me. Goerened tc or vb should be pretty high on that list.
If done right, you don't need these on an average first gen.

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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Only thing left is optimize the air side, fuel is easy. bigger turbo, more boost out of the current maybe?, better I/C, ported head, cam? etc.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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I'm leaning tword a set f 5x12s. Will those sticks bog my turbo?
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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No they will be fine, you can tune to optimize them anyways.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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Ok cool. I was worried my little ol hx35 would ve to small for for some bigger sticks.
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