Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) New member of home ground fuel plate club

[WadePatton]

Yeah, Forrest I thought I was going to be Rad when I ground on my spares.



41Jay---where ARE you? You might have some TDR folks real close by who can help you out live and in-person. Or at least point and say,

"Naw, not like that--the other way"



I'm in Mid-Tenn an most of us will drive a few miles to meet and help someone out.



GSKGSKGSK, I cain't believe yall are messing with the plate profile and haven't put in a 3k yet. Where is yo manners?

 

[LPittsley]

please send me your info. I am currently not even running a plate.

 

[BigPapa]

PS the 6spd 12v has a bad ars pump (913 pump aka 215 pump)

I thought the NV5600 came out in '99



Scott

 

[firemanmarc]

no plate

Can I ask how you can run without a plate?? Am I to understand that you don't need one????

 

[WadePatton]

Can I ask how you can run without a plate?? Am I to understand that you don't need one????

Somebuddy should write this up in the FAQ section.



As simple as I can make it: Plate profile = rack travel limit at given RPM. Take plate out = no limits.



That means that without plate the only fuel control you'll have within the parameters of your pump and nozzles is your FOOT--after the AFC kicks out, assuming you don't disable that too.



Some claim that removing the plate completely may be dangerous to the pump/truck/driver combination. Others take a different position. It was a big hot subject when I came on here back when.



Shorter answer: Take it out if you can deal with a lot of smoke and will keep a VERY CLOSE eye on the pyrometer, and don't mind wasting the pump if something goes kaput. LEAVE it in if you want to floor it and forget it.



Yep, Scott-the 5600 came out in 99. Musta been a slip of the finger. But I do know of a few 12v's with 5600's AND mine is getting a 4500. Early 215 pumps were 887's, later ones are 913. Either one works great. Lots of better stuff on the insides.

 

[SKnapp]

just got my plate ground. looks just like pic, was easy to do, now i'm putting back in, was just checking back to see if i missed something. i need to find where the star wheel is you guy's are talking about ,and where the springs are. i'm going to make 1 pull this weekend with it and then cool it till i get my gauges and springs.

 

[CogginsP]

Starwheel is on top of the AFC housing, 8MM allen wrench will loosen it up. Slide it forward for more pre-boost fueling... back for less.

 

[SKnapp]

thanks!! i just went for 2 rides the first ride i blew the intercooler hose off the intake. for got to tighten LOL lost lots of power. second run, HOLY crap i really been bit now, i can't wait to get those 3gsk springs. that star wheel adjustment nut is that about a 1/2 inch thing with the allen hole? looking from front of truck to my steering wheel i want to turn in clock wise? i would love to find someone in central WI to help me time it to 16 degree's also.