Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Ok so I have the auto trany taken care of and exh brake is worth every penny. But now that I have my guages and have done a couple of trips with them I am wondering why the Fords are walking away from me when they have more load. I am starting to wonder if I have something wrong with my engine or if I just need to start BOMMING or what?
So, I have never seen over 16# of boost. I read somewhere on here that boost x 10 == HP? If so my 200 HP engine is only putting out 160 HP? This is an Auto and a California truck so, did I get screwed by the government as well?
EGT has hit 1200 but I have never run long above 1150. More like 1100 and below for any long period. 1100 I get worried, 1200 was just to see what it would take to get there.
It has been sugested that an Egde EZ is all I really need to make a good performer with the 3000# camper and 7000# trailer. I have weighed the entire rig and when you add in the wife and dog I should be under 16,500# total, loaded truck, camper, trailer, and jeep. I am thinking exhaust would help a bit as well.
The only reservation I have about more modifications is some of the posts I have read about these boxes putting too much stress on the fuel system or engine. I worry about things a lot until I do them and run with them a while and then I feel better about them. I am kind of a show me kind of guy but as the subject says...
All my buddies have Fords and they are constantly pulling away from me. This is not so much a competition but I know the cummins is a better engine and I wonder how with so little load I can be so under powered? Besides this is a recreation thing and every hour spent driving is less beer time if you know what I mean!
So, do the Edge EZ boxes really cause many problems? Would exh be better first, second, or not at all?
Thanks for listening again,
Ira
So, I have never seen over 16# of boost. I read somewhere on here that boost x 10 == HP? If so my 200 HP engine is only putting out 160 HP? This is an Auto and a California truck so, did I get screwed by the government as well?
EGT has hit 1200 but I have never run long above 1150. More like 1100 and below for any long period. 1100 I get worried, 1200 was just to see what it would take to get there.
It has been sugested that an Egde EZ is all I really need to make a good performer with the 3000# camper and 7000# trailer. I have weighed the entire rig and when you add in the wife and dog I should be under 16,500# total, loaded truck, camper, trailer, and jeep. I am thinking exhaust would help a bit as well.
The only reservation I have about more modifications is some of the posts I have read about these boxes putting too much stress on the fuel system or engine. I worry about things a lot until I do them and run with them a while and then I feel better about them. I am kind of a show me kind of guy but as the subject says...
All my buddies have Fords and they are constantly pulling away from me. This is not so much a competition but I know the cummins is a better engine and I wonder how with so little load I can be so under powered? Besides this is a recreation thing and every hour spent driving is less beer time if you know what I mean!So, do the Edge EZ boxes really cause many problems? Would exh be better first, second, or not at all?
Thanks for listening again,
Ira
Don't know if this will help, but here goes. You have guages, My assumption is that you have boost, exhaust temp, and propably a transmission temp. This is good. Your engine will perform and more than likely it sounds as if your bone stock on the engine but have taken the time to beef up the transmission. This is good. 
The more, the better
. You can go with bigger injectors for more horse. 275's will provide good low end tq for you and if you couple them with either an EZ or and EZ-Comp you will have a very nice combination. Exhaust is also a choice. 4 inch will allow you to push more fuel and keep the temps down. The EZ-Comp can be turned on or off as desired, but be warned, you need to keep a sharp eye on the exhaust temp. The EZ is a good 10 minute install with the elbow and will provide you with a nice increase in power. Good luck on the flowers for the wife,
if you have any money left over. 
