Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) CAN i PUT A BOOST ELBOW ON A STOCK TRUCK

[VHolloway]

what will I notice after the install

do i need a boost gauge

there is a guy on e bay selling boost elbows

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

No - at least not without a boost fooler as well. The 24v ECM will defuel when boost exceeds 18 psi. In the end you'll actually lose power by putting an elbow on without a fooler. The fooler goes between the MAP sensor and the ECM and fools the ECM into thinking the boost doesn't go over 18 psi.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

I did that once in 2000 on my '01 HO, it certainly defueled like Steve said. I then added a boost fooler, but there was no noticeable HP increase over stock at all.

 

[VHolloway]

cool thanks for keeping me from making a mistake

thats what TDR all about

 

[johncameron]

You only need more boost if you have the fuel to match. fuel=power and air=lower EGT's (to a point).

John

 

[Wyomingcowboy]

Where could I get a boost fooler? Does edge or smarty do that?

 

[johncameron]

Where could I get a boost fooler? Does edge or smarty do that?

Yes they both do that, actually most if not all fueling boxes do.





John



PS: I have a smarty and it is AWESOME!!!!!!!!