Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) fuel plate question

[JBeasley]

Does it hurt anything to just take the fuel plate out? I took mine out and WOW big power increase. The one in it was stock so I don't know how doing this compares with other fuel plates. I don't want to hurt anything but I also want as much power as I can get (don't we all). I have 60 hp Bullydog injectors, pump has been worked on, the turbo is stock but I boost 47psi under full throttle or a load which I have been told is alot for a stock turbo. My egt's are with in reason with the plate out but I do have to keep an eye on the gauge when ever I'm pulling a trailer. Any input would be very

helpful.

97 3500 6-speed 3:55's needs 4:10,s though with my 35,s 4 inch exhaust with dual 6 inch stacks

 

[RBratby]

i have heard both on here some say it does hurt some say it doesnt. my feeling is there is a plate in there stock for a reason so i choose to keep a plate in my pump. your stock turbo is good till about 35psi of boost. after 35 psi you are getting hot boost.

 

[Deezul1]

Leaving the plate out can cause expensive pump damage. Notice I said CAN not will. Those who know way more than me and who I trust have explained it many times in posts on these forums. Its your pump and your $2000 if its damaged but the power increase over using the correct plate is not worth the risk to me. You will probably get replies stating " I have had mine out for 300 years so far and no problems yet". The correct plate and other mods will do a great job for you without risk.

 

[Jim Fulmer]

Here are a few things to think about but I won't go into detail.



The plate is there to give the pump a fuel curve so it's limited on the bottom but fuels good in the midrange and de-fuels a little on top to control EGT's (a TST#10 is the example) as you don't have engine or air to make power on the topend.



With the pumps I've played with I can tell you that if you take an everyday pump and pull the plate out then the AFC arm is the deciding factor on fuel as the Gov arm will hit it and stop before anything else, if you pull the AFC arm out then you will hit another obstacle before it maxed the pump out by hitting the pin in the back of the pump.



Just remember the plate is there to control the rack travel, when (RPM) and how much but the AFC is there to control the Gov arm based on boost pressure, you can take two 350 hp trucks and one will smoke a good bit on the run to make that power and the other one won't, it just depends on who sets it up and how it is setup.



Jim

 

[pwerwagn]

Just take your stock plate and grind it to a #0. Or just get a #10 or something. then your turbo will last longer. i'll bet at 47psi, it wont live a long life.