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**goodhart** · 06-28-2011

Nope. But it was still on a T3 HX35. Just saying, you can run a ton of boost through those things.

blackawdtsi · 06-29-2011

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Originally Posted by goodhart

Nope. But it was still on a T3 HX35. Just saying, you can run a ton of boost through those things.

They are diesel turbos... The last thing I'm worried about is blowing the turbo. When I said more boost causes problems I was referring to the motor and intercooler system. The catch can doesn't remove crank case pressure and to be honest I'm iffy with this motor since I didn't build it. I don't know what anythings torqued to or if it even was. Not sure of the walbros will keep up an high psi either.

blackawdtsi · 07-13-2011

Time for another update.

I got sick of the Greddy crap that I have to calculate to know where I'm at. So I replaced the boost gauge with an old Stewart Warner I had laying around and replaced the EGT with an AEM UEGO. Still need a different oil pressure gauge though.

I also bought one of the GrimmSpeed MBCs. I really like it, I like that it has audible clicks that indicate .25 psi change in boost. Even though you can't hear them with the motor running, it's better than an entire turn of the knob for 1 psi. I think vertical lines instead of horizontal lines would be a good idea. They're more precise. It's not like you'd be able to replicate boost using the current horizontal lines. But thank you DC and Jordan for talking me into it.

I also did a boost leak test and had a pretty good leak from the intake manifold gasket. So I replaced it with a paper Fel-Pro one on the side of the road last night. Big mistake. The paper didn't stay straight when seating it, if I hadn't been in a rush it wouldn't have been a problem. So I went to First Gear Garage and replaced it with a metal OEM one today. I know I fixed the leaks because the car dies shifting now

. Will need to adjust BISS and do some tuning soon.

I've been at a real 26 psi for a while now after the MBC install. Definitely feels like a gained a few horses. Will hopefully be up to 35 soon and will dyno again.

I decided to ditch the 255 intank / 255 inline setup also. I'm going to run two or three DW 300s instead. I have big plans for this car for next season and have started collecting parts. Including these Wiseco 7 bolt 10.5:1 HDs.