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Old 07-12-09, 09:08 PM   #9 (permalink)
Glenn-BJ74
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Originally Posted by chet View Post
Glenn have you added more boost to your rig? If not it may help your EGT problem. It will use more of the fuel and lower your temps (or stop them from rising so fast!)
Hi Chet,

Stock boost on the 13BT is about 5-6 psi. I put a 3/8" shim in which gives me about 12 psi boost. Those EGT readings are when climbing steep grades (Coquihalla) when I fully loaded about 5,850 lbs, which is about 600 lbs over the vehicles GVW of 5,250 lbs.

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