4l80e+turbo, anything to improve bottom end beside converter?
08-29-2011, 09:57 AM
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still won't build boost.. lol I'm going to open the cutout next time, maybe that will help a tiny bit
what about if I added a meth kit? or would that only trigger on once boost is present
I've been looking at a few nitrous kits, I need to learn more about everything involved with them though
what about if I added a meth kit? or would that only trigger on once boost is present
I've been looking at a few nitrous kits, I need to learn more about everything involved with them though
08-29-2011, 02:05 PM
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I though my 3000 rpm converter was too big when I first got it, but after a week of driving it, I got used to it, barely notice its there except the exhaust note tells you you're revving it around 3k. You don't have to stall it up to get the truck to move, it just makes it really get moving, otherwise it drives fine. I have an ecsb 4x4 with heavy *** tires, so I'm sure it would be even less noticeable in your regular cab 2wd. I say give a converter a try, 2600 or so, you'll be glad you did!
08-29-2011, 03:32 PM
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yeah idk what I was thinking saying 3rd
I'm 2wd, and yeah, I'm in the same boat- takes a long time to spool but once it does it's a completely different truck. At the track I had people thinking I was slow when they led me by pretty much a bus length, but within a few seconds (once the turbo spooled) I pulled them and put them a couple car lengths behind me
yup, and if anyone needs a check valve, I have 3 left over (had to buy a pack of 4). $5 shipped!
I'm 2wd, and yeah, I'm in the same boat- takes a long time to spool but once it does it's a completely different truck. At the track I had people thinking I was slow when they led me by pretty much a bus length, but within a few seconds (once the turbo spooled) I pulled them and put them a couple car lengths behind me
yup, and if anyone needs a check valve, I have 3 left over (had to buy a pack of 4). $5 shipped!
08-29-2011, 07:38 PM
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off ebay, I think it's main purpose was for use in HHO systems here is a link to them off ebay HHO Generator (10) 3/8" High Flow Inline Check Valve KV | eBay
the guys from Nelson performance drove it to tune it, they never said anything major was happening with the truck- just that it has a slight misfire in cylinder 8 and that when it is idling he could see what looked like a vacuum leak on the tuning software, they put a smoke machine on it and found nothing though
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so when I hold the brake down and give it the gas, my RPMS go to about 1900. I go to about half throttle.
Will I damage anything if I try to give it more gas? I tried giving a little more gas and still got no boost on the gauge and stopped since I didn't want to blow the transmission up.
should I just mash on the gas as much as I can before the tires break loose? I REALLY don't want to screw my transmission up lol
Will I damage anything if I try to give it more gas? I tried giving a little more gas and still got no boost on the gauge and stopped since I didn't want to blow the transmission up.
should I just mash on the gas as much as I can before the tires break loose? I REALLY don't want to screw my transmission up lol