Bolt on turbo kit (2 Viewers)

[ZackR]

I’d like to have some guages to see what’s happening with the turbo. But I have no idea what’s important to monitor (AFR, boost, EGT, ect...), & what numbers on those guages should be.

From my understanding the kit will be conservative and dialed in enough that unless you are doing something unusual it will run within the safe boost/AFR/EGT parameters at all times. It's always a good idea to have telemetry from all of the systems available so my guess is that most folks will run a OBD2 guage to keep tabs on everything. I'm sure there will be some guidelines once testing is complete

 

[Heckraiser]

Not sure you should be posting that here @NLXTACY

So you changed the Tial springs to increase boost?
The boost rabbit hole is already starting!

What are safe AFR numbers for our engine & turbo kit?

I’d like to have some guages to see what’s happening with the turbo. But I have no idea what’s important to monitor (AFR, boost, EGT, ect...), & what numbers on those guages should be.

Are you going to recommend a set of gauges, provide a kit, suggestions on what’s compatible, ect?

Boost and AFR gauge would be the go to gauges, IMO. When you're in boost, 11's are good numbers to see on the AFR gauge. 10's, safe but a little rich for ideal power development. 12's safe but starting to lean out. 13+ (don't want to see when under load and boost). Generally speaking richer = safe, but less power while leaner = more power until the moment it goes boom.

 

[jjdeneen918]

This looks like a cool compact customizable widget of a guage.

 

[scottryana]

This gauge was talked about, maybe in this post, maybe somewhere else, it is a nice setup for post 2010 cars/trucks that come turbo from the factory but isn't ideal for our truck, because the information it pulls from OBDII will have nothing to do with the turbo.

This looks like a cool compact customizable widget of a guage. View attachment 1938840

 

[Minuteman]

Not sure you should be posting that here @NLXTACY




Boost and AFR gauge would be the go to gauges, IMO. When you're in boost, 11's are good numbers to see on the AFR gauge. 10's, safe but a little rich for ideal power development. 12's safe but starting to lean out. 13+ (don't want to see when under load and boost). Generally speaking richer = safe, but less power while leaner = more power until the moment it goes boom.

I may have some variables, - maybe my motors gonna blow real soon. I see 13's and 14s often(I live in the smokey mountains) uphill under boost, but lower throttle; say low/mid 14's at 20% or less 1-2 psi going up hill, 13s at say 50%/60% 4psi, and then low/mid 12s 80% high 11s at 100%(which I rarely ever do). Is this bad or typical? 10,000 miles like this so far( First turbod rig for me)

 

[scottryana]

@Minuteman I am not familiar with your setup, or if I am I am going to need a refresher. But since that does not pertain to this turbo kit that Joey has put together, please shoot me a PM or let’s start another thread.

Thanks!

I may have some variables, - maybe my motors gonna blow real soon. I see 13's and 14s often(I live in the smokey mountains) uphill under boost, but lower throttle; say low/mid 14's at 20% or less 1-2 psi going up hill, 13s at say 50%/60% 4psi, and then low/mid 12s 80% high 11s at 100%(which I rarely ever do). Is this bad or typical? 10,000 miles like this so far( First turbod rig for me)

 

[Minuteman]

@Minuteman I am not familiar with your setup, or if I am I am going to need a refresher. But since that does not pertain to this turbo kit that Joey has put together, please shoot me a PM or let’s start another thread.

Thanks!

Understand, I was just concerned about the earlier post mentioning "when you're in boost/afr's" no mention of wot. Didn't mean to thread jack... Pm sent

 

[NLXTACY]

On the road/track to Flagstaff now!

 

[Qball]

Wait what? You going there on a diesel electric? Might as well get a Prius with rainbow unicorn.

 

[NLXTACY]

Wait what? You going there on a diesel electric? Might as well get a Prius with rainbow unicorn.

It’s the new hotness

 

[Qball]

It’s the new hotness

Destination San Fran?

 

[NLXTACY]

A well oiled turbo and machined billet turbo impeller is cool

Some last minute adjusting before heading back to LA.

 

[landtank]

in case there is some doubt, they do exist

 

[scottryana]

So Joey just texted me a video doing 105mph up hill.... I guess the turbo is working. Haha

 

[-Spike-]

*So Joey just texted me a video doing 105mph up hill.... I guess the turbo is working. Haha

*Professional driver, closed course, do not attempt.

 

[ccslider]

So Joey just texted me a video doing 105mph up hill.... I guess the turbo is working. Haha

*Professional driver, closed course, do not attempt.

In Mexico

Was there a price range released yet?

 

[jjdeneen918]

So Joey just texted me a video doing 105mph up hill.... I guess the turbo is working. Haha

I do believe EVERYONE would like to see too...

 

[scottryana]

Haha I am sure Joey will post some videos once he is home.

I do believe EVERYONE would like to see too...☹

 

[jjdeneen918]

Haha I am sure Joey will post some videos once he is home.

I know. I’m just impatient & demand instant gratification.

 

[Jgunner]

So Joey just texted me a video doing 105mph up hill.... I guess the turbo is working. Haha

Damn, I don’t have the balls to go past 85, more balls than me!