Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) (Almost) free power report.

[bluthndr]

After about $60 and 2 hours worth of work, my lame old 160 pump works awesome. I changed the boost fitting, AFC spring, and slid the stock plate all the way forward... WOW what a difference. Pretty much no smoke either :{ but that will come.



Planning on replacing the plate with a #4 soon, and installing my 4K GSK (still stick Gov springs) soon. Maybe then. Just someone might like to know about the positive experience - much thanks to all who have responded to my posts on the board.



As far as my earlier posts about boost, EGT, etc, I am now making about 25 psi, and I can get to 1200 degrees if I really try to keep my foot in it on a long uphill climb, but usually around 1000 unloaded...



Went to the tractor pulls a few weeks ago, and my rough idle/low rpm concern seemed pretty minor (and not detrimental) compared to the way those guys sounded...

 

[MCummings]

Originally posted by bluthndr

I can get to 1200 degrees if I really try to keep my foot in it on a long uphill climb, but usually around 1000 unloaded...

SOunds like a post-turbo EGT T-couple mount.



If it is,, your EGT is probably MUCH higher than you are seeing.

Adjust that AFC a little more, and you'll get a littel more smoke

Or,, you could throw drivability out the window, and experiment removing the AFC rod. My AFC rod is in the glove box.



Merrick Cummings Jr

 

[Got Smoke?]

Re: Re: (Almost) free power report.

Originally posted by MCummings

My AFC rod is in the glove box.

Merrick you'll never learn to play it safe will ya? :-laf



Just remove the rackstop in the AFC. That's plenty of smoke!Oo.

 

[bluthndr]

Actually, that's pre-turbo. All the locals shun me 'cause I listened to you guys (and TST) about where to mount it...



The AFC is almost all the way forward (5-10 clicks maybe from the front?). Maybe that last few clicks makes the big difference??