Sorry Scotty

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Say,
This may be a dumb question, but, I have 25kmi on the original filter. I have been watching the filterminder religiously, but due to my BOMBing, it has began to walk a little. My question is this, can I trust this thing that I think is so neat (it should still be accurate in theory)? Or must I change it out more frequently due to the increased air flow?

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1999 2500 ISB QC SLT (No Leather!), 4x4, 5sp, 4:10, 275 inj. , 4"exhaust, Poweredge, Pac-Brake, A-Pillar gauge pod w/boost and pyro, Line-X, V-1, lights, siren, lic. plt. frame that says "Diesel Fumes Make Me Horny!", and much more goofy stuff. (Too much to be listed. )

 

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Is anyone having the black sluge or dirt in the tubro fins,that has a Psychotty?

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99 Quad Cab, White, SLT, 4x4, 5-sp, 3:54's, LSD, Loaded except cab lights and leather, Raven cap (cab high), Rhino liner, Stainless Nerf Bars, Stainless Rocker Panels, Tow package, Pro-flap mud flaps with Stainless Cummins "C" add to rear flaps, Power Edge (my first BOMB), Valentine One, Amsoil throughout, Uniden PC78LTW CB Radio with Mike Brolin's CB mounting bracket for STICKS.

Things to come;

Hadley Bully Air Horns, 285/75R16 Cooper A/T's, SPA Pyro and Boost gauge, 4" exhaust system, DDIII's, Psychotty Air Filter.

NRA Life Member! (Need to protect our rights and FREEDOM!!)

 

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Amianthus,

The filter minder is set-up for the stock boost/air flow - once you start bobmbing all bets are off. I don't pay any attention to it.

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1999 2500 QC 4X4 LB Auto 4. 10LS, Driftwood, CD player with Steering Wheel Controls, Power Driver's Seat, 275HP Injectors, PowerEdge, Bill K's Valve Body, ISSPRO Boost and EGT, K&N Air Filter, Brushguard, Spray-in Liner, 285/75R16 BFG AT KO's, Nerf Bars, Black Diamond Plate Deep Well Tool Box, Mopar flat antispray guards (front and back)
Soon to have: Bill K's TC when available
2000 Yamaha Big Bear 400 4X4
NRA Member

 

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Big Bob, <font color=teal> I have had my Psycotty system now for almost 7000 miles and I just went out and checked again and the turbo is clean. No build up at all. </font>

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Dee'sel
97 2500 Club 4X4 3. 54, Forrest Green/Driftwood, LSD 5 speed, K&N Air filter RE0880 & Psychotty, TST #11 all the way forward, #12 for winter, AFC spring kit, Geno's Exhaust Blanket, TST EGT gauge & TST 0-60 boost gauge in A Pillar, Hypo clutch ass. , Cat-be-gone, 4" Dynomax Bullet muffler, Crome 4" turn down, AmsOil ser 2000 75W-90 in Trans, Geno's trans filter kit, AmsOil 15W-40 Oil W/ Bypass system, AmsOil Ser 2000 75W-90 in front & Rear ends, Lund Winter front, Leer Cab Level Shell Driftwood , 235/85R16 Goodyears, Dyno'd 342 HP *NRA/USPSA member and proud of it*

 

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Hey TradedV, I noted no difference at all when I switched to the K&N for 23K and then back to paper. Just the turbo noise is less with the paper. I might try the K&N again after a another good cleaning. Instead of applying the oil as the label suggusts (directly from the bottle in a thin bead on each pleat, too easy to over do it), I might try using a spray bottle and lightly misting the filter. Should have a more even coverage, and less oil.

My only concern with that is having enough oil. It would be worse to ingest all that dust out here.

The EGT's did drop with the boost elbow, and I'm sure another improvement would be noted with 4" exhaust and some again with the pyscotty.

 

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I haven't seen any dirt and oil buildup on the turbo fins at all.

As I sated in the other post by Vaughn, you can overtighten a large hose clamp and allow for a poor seal. No sealing grease is needed for the RE-0880, just a good, firm clamp.

 

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Right on Wade! That's what I stated before. K&N does NOT recommend the use of sealing grease on filter sealing surfaces OTHER THAN the flat panel and donut style filters.

 

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A few days ago, I removed the stock air box and put a K & N Scotty type cone filter right on the end of the turbo hose. It's an RE-870, cost $38. 00. The effect on my EGT's was incredible, it took them down big time. I can stay on the throttle in Level 3 (PowerEdge) for a LONG time now. I have yet to be forced to lift like I was with the stock air box !