Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Plate question from a newbie

[pwerwagn]

I am new posting, but I am not new to TDR. I've been reading the posts on the site for a looooong time. I finally decided to ask the experts their opinion on my setup. I have a 1998 12V 5-speed. I am thinking of going with a #10 plate, 3kgsk, scotty II, and Piers 4". Right now I have the stock plate foward about . 020, the sil ring removed, boost/egt guages, and a walker race magnum muffler. My question is, will a #10 be too much fuel to tow with? I usually tow once a week, around 8-10K or so. I know I need a clutch, I think Im going with a mitchell. Right now my EGT guage is post turbo, I am making 30+ psi, and My egt only gets to about 875 in fifth WOT on a hill. I dont want to baby it if I bomb it.

thanks again.

 

[SRadke]

If you want to tow heavy with a #10 I'd move that thermocouple pre turbo and watch the gauge on the hills. You'll be fine on flat ground. I had no temp issues with my #11 in a 215 pump.



-Scott

 

[#crnxr]

Same suggestion here. Move the probe pre-turbo and make the airflow improvements first. Try centering the #10 plate to start with and then adjust after seeing what the temps do. Try to keep the EGT's under 1300* pre-turbo. With the #10 plate a little forward of center and towing 5K lbs. up the mountain pass I see max temps of 1200* @ 18-25 lbs. boost with a PDR-40/16 turbo & 4" exhaust.



-Kyle

 

[1dslram]

The #10 will work great but as said before move the thermocouple into the rear of the exhaust manifold. With what you plan you will be doing great in the furture you can add a larger turbo and 370 injectors for the next kick in the rear.

Bruce