A #4 Plate...Should I, or Shouldn't I

[Dave Remillard]

I'm considering exchanging my #5 plate with a #4. What I believe this would lead to is the need for other mods. such as turbo housing etc. See signature. Presently I can tow 7000 lbs. up relatively steep grades and the EGT's top out at 1050 deg. or so. The top end peformance of the #5 is great, but the low end is not much stronger than stock. Any thoughts, and is there more I should be concerned with than EGT's and a turbo housing? Thanks

 

[Jim Fulmer]

The #4 fuels hard, if you get it you'll either have to back i up a little or buy a turbo. With mine in the stock position the EGT's are 1300 till max RPM were they PEG.



Jim

 

[Forrest]

1050 degrees ... oh yea ... got plenty of room for more fuel. Oo. Keep adding fuel until you can't stand it anymore.



The #4 has a nasty low end profile. Great for towing. Been there, done that.