Thinking of ditching the v5 and putting in a comp, tapping the pump wire, etc. Considering my other mods, will this setup be OK for towing, seeing as how you can adjust it? Figure that way I can unhook the trailer and really play. Would egt's and smoke be issues with the stock turbo?

 

yes, with the adjustability of the comp towing will be a breeze. Smoke will be there with the stock turbo, but not uncontrolable. So switch and dont look back!

 

i know where there are a few used comps...and possibly a drag comp for your 99...been seeing them around on the classifieds

 

Do you like what your va does for ya? If so you could pick up a blue chip apb for $500 new- good for 85 hp and dial adjustment and stack it with the va. Either way I'm thinking its going to be *hot* with a stock turbo + 90 hp injectors + a fueling box. What are your egts like now??

 

I ran 90rwhp injector and a comp box on a stock turbo. I did that for three years. I towed a 10k trailer all over the place. Big hills, yes she got hot. You should be ok. Just watch your pyro. I loved the intial kick that the comp/drag box gives you when you go from idle to full power. The power comes on hard with the drag box. If you want a real hard running truck run the comp with the catcher. Just to smokey for me. You will have smoke, more than your current configuration. The truck will respond/spool-up faster with the comp box. I ran mine mostly on 4X4 setting. It passed cars like I didn't have a trailer hanging on my butt.

 

I like the va, I just want more power, and the adjustability sounds good. I haven't heard of the blue chip apb, I'll have to look it up. My egt's are fine right now, pulling a 10,000 lb load it cruises at about 650, 950 at normal accelleration, can go up to 1200 if I"m going up an on ramp or something.

Daggone power bug. I wish it hadn't bit me.

Thanks for the link GB. Smoke is fine, I don't want to roll a steady stream all the time, but I'd like to be able to turn it up and really lay down some soot if I want to. Right now my main source of entertainment is staring in the passenger side mirror and watching the lingering cloud of preboost smoke. It could be improved upon considerably.

 

i ran 100hp sticks and a comp on an HX-35 for awhile...towed great, power was great, EGT's controllable with a lighter foot or turning the comp down a few settings. i just wanted more...so i moved up.