Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) EDM's and Boost Fooler?

[jsnyder]

I am looking at a combo of the F1 Mach 1's and a Practical Solutions boost fooler for my truck. I use it primarily for pulling a gooseneck horse trailer, about 10k lbs fully loaded. Towing is mostly in the summer months, and at altitudes up to 7-8k feet. Give me the pros and cons of this setup. Will my stock clutch handle it? Would I need a 4" exhaust? Or would disabling the wastegate be sufficient? Do the Mach 1's provide increased fuel economy as claimed? Is this a relatively "safe" power upgrade in terms of pumps, blocks, etc?



Thanks.



Jason

 

[darkhorse]

I just put in some mach 1. 5's. It's to early to give you a good answer but it does look like I'm getting slightly better milage at a steady speed. I don't think you'd have much trouble with the stock clutch. I left my waste gate functional but put in a boost elbow from an Edge EZ kit. That increased by max boost pressur from about 20 to 30 psi. I went with the 1'5's as they were billed as cleaner burning than the 1's, so says Don M.

 

[Bob Wagner]

Jason, Mach 1's and a boost fooler will not require a 4" exhaust or turbo change.



I know where you can find a used boost fooler. The Mach 1's will make a nice towing injector.

 

[RustyJC]

We tow a 13,500 lb 36' 5th wheel. With the EZ and DD2's, the stock HO clutch would slip running unloaded by nailing the long pedal at 1800 RPM in 5th gear. Since we had an RV rally scheduled before I could get the South Bend Con OFE installed and broken in, I unplugged the data link cable on the EZ, which made it function as only a boost fooler.



With the DD2's and the EZ in boost fooler mode, the stock clutch never slipped when towing the 5th wheel, and EGT's were excellent (1100 degF max). It's a nice towing package.



Rusty

 

[JPLB22]

I have been thinking of the exact same set up for my truck. Some Mach 1's, a turnbuckle, and a boost fooler. My only worry is the stock auto . I run freeway and empty about 85% of the time though. When I do tow it is usually a mid-size car on a tandem axle trailer, and I always try to keep the rpms over 1700 ( usually locked out of overdrive doing 22-2500 rpms ).



So what do you guys think about that, for a stock auto truck ?



Jeff