High intake temps, whats too high ?
05-23-2012, 02:39 PM
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Stock sts 60mm turbo, 3.42 gears. I'm still dealing with wastegate issues. I'm using a super soft spring from a 4l60e trans. It opens early in first gear and apparently in 2nd the wastegate is not big enough ? With the stock sts 5.8lb spring it will go instantly to 10 psi in first gear at 1/2 throttle, I never tried going wot with that spring in, not sure what would happen ? Everything is hooked up correctly and the wastegate is fine.
05-23-2012, 08:26 PM
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Stock sts 60mm turbo, 3.42 gears. I'm still dealing with wastegate issues. I'm using a super soft spring from a 4l60e trans. It opens early in first gear and apparently in 2nd the wastegate is not big enough ? With the stock sts 5.8lb spring it will go instantly to 10 psi in first gear at 1/2 throttle, I never tried going wot with that spring in, not sure what would happen ? Everything is hooked up correctly and the wastegate is fine.
05-23-2012, 10:42 PM
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A melted piston means it went lean from a fuel issue or bad tune. Not too much boost.
And i believe the other fella needs to go with a bigger turbo, or less boost.
That 60mm isnt near big enought for 10psi on a 6.0.
05-23-2012, 10:46 PM
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My buddy has a 5.3 and had a small 60mm on 10psi.
Went to a 76mm. On the same boost level it went from a 12.6 to a 12.2.
IATs were bout 60* cooler at the 1/4 mile trap.
Went to a 76mm. On the same boost level it went from a 12.6 to a 12.2.
IATs were bout 60* cooler at the 1/4 mile trap.
05-23-2012, 11:18 PM
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The wastegate is 38mm. I figured the 60mm turbo would be maxed out behind a 6.0l. What do you guys think a better choice for right now would be, go with a bigger turbo or get an intercooler ? From the sounds of it I could put on an intercooler, lower the boost to 8psi and it would make as much power as at 10 psi with now intercooler ?
05-23-2012, 11:27 PM
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Id go ahead and do a 70 or 76mm with an intercooler and it will roll out!
That lil 60 is good for 6psi. Much mure and your making heat. The 70mm on 10# and a IC would be just bout perfect.
The 76mm would let you have more power potential later on.
That lil 60 is good for 6psi. Much mure and your making heat. The 70mm on 10# and a IC would be just bout perfect.
The 76mm would let you have more power potential later on.
05-24-2012, 12:22 AM
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What a/r for the 70 or 76mm turbo ?