OUR VIDEOS GALLERY MEMBER SPONSORSHIP VENDOR SPONSORSHIP

User Tag List

Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Natural aspiration to intercooled 2.8

Threaded View

  1. #5
    Expert HammerBuilder's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Lismore, NSW
    Posts
    155
    Thanks
    45
    Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Yep as BIGRIG said first do the Exhaust I run a 3" turbo back system from scotts rods bolted straight in bout 1/2 hour after I ripped out the old restricted system, as for boost controlling don't crank it up until you have Pyro & Boost guages (I use racetech guages off Ebay work very well for me) or you'll cook n crack the head gasket, been there done it, now all fixed then took it to local diesel shop adjusted the pump & now run 13psi very well with 33" tyres.
    On the front of the original manifold there is a blowoff pressure valve set to protect the engine it opens round the 14psi but 13 is very good only bout 2psi over standard but makes heaps of difference when you got a load in it.
    Any Q's just ask & some1 will let you know but definately start with exhaust as my turbo spools up way earlier & feels like more power
    also as for winding up the boost I just got a Turbosmart BOOST T fitted it in the air line between the turbo actuator on the side of the turbo & the inline T junction about 3 cm away from turbo easy to instal.
    I think from memory start out & wind it in no more than 5 clicks at a time as you dont want to shove 25 or 30 psi down its guts first off.

    Cheers TonyD
    Attached Images Attached Images
    Got the baby GQ a 1997 2.8TD RX Wagon Racetech EGT & Boost Guages Dobinsons coils 32in BFG KM2 M/T

  2. The Following User Says Thank You to HammerBuilder For This Useful Post:

    GreenGQ (21st March 2012)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •