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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 12:30 PM
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Good stuff! I wouldn't screw with the trans tune too much... you may find that you dont need to downshift much with the blower either.
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 12:37 PM
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Recheck the tcc valve...pretty easy to put in upside down.
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 01:05 PM
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Well my issue is it worked fine for a while (couple weeks). Then I could feel the apply getting softer and softer, and now it doesnt even try.
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Atomic
Well I actually drove it around on Sunday.
You are much farther along than I am.

The system is sitting on the shelf because my daily driver (VW CC) ate the turbo on it. I'm almost certain that I'm getting "compressor/turbine wheel on their respective housing" ringing. Now I have to probably swap connecting rods in and get that going again before I can drag the Escalade in and give it some much needed boost. It's hard going back to NA after forced induction.

Sounds like you are enjoying it.
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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 06:59 AM
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My NA tune sucks compared to how it drove with the turbo. The good news is you really have to screw something up to wreck a low compression forged NA engine built for boost.
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Old Mar 7, 2015 | 02:06 PM
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Definitely interested in what you do with the new setup!

Did you ever get that 5.99 pass?
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Old Mar 7, 2015 | 02:58 PM
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I got 6.05 before I broke the input shaft. I know it had a 5.99 in it, but I just didnt get the timeslip to prove it. Didnt get a whole lot of time to dial in the slicks either.

I started the truck today, but the radiator appears to be screwed since it was dumping coolant on the ground. Best I can tell its coming out between the core and the end tank. Always something.
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Old Mar 7, 2015 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Atomic
My NA tune sucks compared to how it drove with the turbo. The good news is you really have to screw something up to wreck a low compression forged NA engine built for boost.
Especially with a blower. No over-boosting.
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 11:07 AM
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What heads do you run on this beast?
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 12:07 PM
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WCCH stage 2 L92s. They been shaved a lot, and have LY6 inconel exhaust valves. Theyve been beat on quite a bit. Melted one chamber and had it welded up, and its been fine since.
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