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Old May 5, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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boost with #10 plate

I have yet another boost ? I have done a few searches and have not found the answer I am after.
I recently installed the 10 plate but as of yet I don't have a pyro hooked up and have a stock clutch. In an effort to avoid high heat and a grenaded clutch, I have the plate slid pretty far Backward, or pushed towards the cab rather than the front bumber. After twisting in the screw on the adjustable elbow i am able to get about 31 psi at WOT.
I assume that because of where the plate is located that the psi is fuel limited and that by sliding the plate forward I would see higher boost. Would you all agree or do you think that a 10 plate in said position with the waste gate blocked should be at a higher boost level?

On a side note to those who are about to install a boost gauge. The intructions say not to overtighten the fittings as it may damage the compression coupling, well, they are not lying. If you did as I did and really bugger up one, As Shaun Hannity would say, "Let not your heart be troubled" They have the little couplers at autoZone
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Old May 5, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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I installed a #10 on a '98 a few weeks back. With the wastegate blocked and the plate in the stock position the stock turbo was able to hit 38 psi.

Not over-tightening compression fittings is very important especially if you are using them for a fuel pressure gauge. Finger tight plus one turn of the wrench is plenty,
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Old May 5, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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slide the plate to the front of the motor, give yourself about 1/4" gap from all the way. i have more upgrades than you do, and pushin' in the 60's on the psi., w/the stock clutch, w/dually, don't worry you should be fine.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by monsterB
slide the plate to the front of the motor, give yourself about 1/4" gap from all the way. i have more upgrades than you do, and pushin' in the 60's on the psi., w/the stock clutch, w/dually, don't worry you should be fine.
Umm with 60's in boost and a stock clutch... I have to call that one..

I put the #10 near stock originally and had around 33 Psi. The EGT's were getting hot in the high RPM band though.. So with your boost, I would just keep the engine from being WOT at 2700RPM. I had inched the plate forrward to about 0.075 from full forward and the stock clutch was complaining.

AFter the pyro goes in, then you can play all you want...
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Old May 8, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Lil Dog
Umm with 60's in boost and a stock clutch... I have to call that one..
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Gotta agree with Lil Dog on that one if you want to use it.
I seen just shy of 40psi on a 215 pump with a #10 and 3k spring kit
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Old May 8, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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The GSK added would definitely bump the pressures up. Since the clutch upgrade the #10 is FFWD and I can overrun the wastegate a tad on a good romp in 4th gear. It will rush to just over 38 then settle back down to 36 after the revs come up.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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sorry your not having as much fun as me.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by monsterB
sorry your not having as much fun as me.
Uhhh... Ya right... What ever it is, its not legal in my parts...
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