Attention: TDR Forum Junkies First a big thanks for all the help and support here.
I finally had time to try for my emissions test after turning down my main fuel screw, new stock air cleaner, fresh oil change Rotella 15-40. Seemes like my truck still smoked more than I liked and I feard I would flunk my test again. Oh, I also added a bottle of fuel conditioner.
My truck hasn't been driven at all this year and my plate was due last may. It smokes blue when cold and black when warmed up. Still makes 18 psi boost in 4th when floored on a hill.
Anyway, took it in for the test $65 (what a racket) she passed with a 5% out of possible 35%. But the operator also said my HP was way down and I should have it looked at. 65 HP at the rear wheel.
Well, at least now I can start driving it again and park it in the street. I turned the fuel screw back up allmost a 1/2 turn when I got home. I wonder how much HP difference that would show. Seems strange to have all that boost and no power???? I trust his dyno figures. Thats all this place does is state inspections.
I put my 9 1/2 ft Mitchel overhead camper back on and I know that thing ways almost 2k pounds. It pulled hard but I had already turned in my fuel screw.
Something sounds fishy with these numbers, what do you think? What kind of HP numbers are you guys seeing with basicaly stock truck?
I finally had time to try for my emissions test after turning down my main fuel screw, new stock air cleaner, fresh oil change Rotella 15-40. Seemes like my truck still smoked more than I liked and I feard I would flunk my test again. Oh, I also added a bottle of fuel conditioner.
My truck hasn't been driven at all this year and my plate was due last may. It smokes blue when cold and black when warmed up. Still makes 18 psi boost in 4th when floored on a hill.
Anyway, took it in for the test $65 (what a racket) she passed with a 5% out of possible 35%. But the operator also said my HP was way down and I should have it looked at. 65 HP at the rear wheel.
Well, at least now I can start driving it again and park it in the street. I turned the fuel screw back up allmost a 1/2 turn when I got home. I wonder how much HP difference that would show. Seems strange to have all that boost and no power???? I trust his dyno figures. Thats all this place does is state inspections.
I put my 9 1/2 ft Mitchel overhead camper back on and I know that thing ways almost 2k pounds. It pulled hard but I had already turned in my fuel screw.
Something sounds fishy with these numbers, what do you think? What kind of HP numbers are you guys seeing with basicaly stock truck?
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