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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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hey all. how is everybody.i was wondering how much horse and torque is gained by removing collar from fuel screw and cranking it in all the way.i did this today for the giggles of it,and wow does this truck run and breath smoke like a dragon. btw,does anybody have a pyrometer they not using.i think i need one now.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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Wow you may wanna take it easy if youve turned it in all the way with no pyro. bet it does run like a scalded dog now though huh?
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 02:18 AM
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You can toast your turbo or melt a piston real easy now. Get the pyro real soon and don't even think about towing until you do. The basics are a Tach, boost and pyro. Don't run over 1250 pre turbo for any more than a couple of seconds. Look in my gallery for pics of a toasted turbo.

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