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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 06:18 AM
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Made a few changes to the truck that feel really good on the street . Changed the exhaust housing on the turbo from 1.28 to a 1.01. Now I can stall it up ~ 4/5 lbs with no problem. The new 3200 Yank converter may be helping also, it feels really good and has very good street manors.
Now I have boost pretty much anytime I want it.
Also changed the spark plug wires because I have a couple that have issues with heat. Anyone needing some wires stock size or custom, Google LIVE WIRES. They are super nice, I think they claim up to 1200* protection. And come in about 4 colors and each one is numbered on both ends. I have relocated my coils so I measured each one called them up...about 2/3 days I had new wires. And they fit perfectly!!!
Maybe I can make it to the track soon, we'll see how it does.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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cool...looks like changes for the better curt..
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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man i have been watching you build this truck,**** with the mods. you have changed you could maybe see low 10 high 9 also.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bud8fan
cool...looks like changes for the better curt..
yeah, I have to be even more careful ...it's more fun to drive...i can't keep my foot out of it

Originally Posted by litreddevil
man i have been watching you build this truck,**** with the mods. you have changed you could maybe see low 10 high 9 also.
I feel like it's up to the new Yank converter now...it might have a low 10 in it with some cool air. I could always turn up the boost a little
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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What size turbo on your 383? How's the truck feel down low below 3500rpm's?
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoolin
What size turbo on your 383? How's the truck feel down low below 3500rpm's?
Since I changed to the smaller AR housing 1.28 to 1.01, it is great I have plenty of power anytime i want it. It is a GT-42 and before the change I had trouble building boost, I could not hold the brake hard enough to get any boost. It would come on, but I never could leave already in boost. Now that won't be a problem. It will be a few weeks before I can get to the track to really find out how much difference this makes. I'm expecting some good sixty foot times.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Sign up for Mongomery in Oct. yet?
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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this is my favorite truck on all of ptrucks, except for mine of course lol what converter did you have in it before?
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboGibbs
Sign up for Mongomery in Oct. yet?
Naw...but I'm gonna

Originally Posted by 454SuperSport
this is my favorite truck on all of ptrucks, except for mine of course lol what converter did you have in it before?
Wow, Thanks I had a 9.5" PI 3200.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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Every time I read one of your threads this truck gets faster. Keep up the great work. Vince
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