driving withVGT off bad?

[brianjbeach85]

Anyone know if running the truck with the VGT switch off (smoke switch) is a bad idea if your not beating on it? seems the truck runs like an old 7.3 with the switch off... which i dont mind, but is it bad to run it like this? pro's cons??

I havent done it long.. i kill it every now and then just curious if i shouldn't be doing it.

For those that don't know the VGT is hooked to a toggle switch so my turbo vanes stay at the maximum size possible for the turbo... think its a 60mm?

[Young-SC-Owner]

Other than cousing a ****load of smoke, gonna stick up your VGT actuator, and cause high EGTs.....Got for it

[jesilvas]

Gonna make a mess of your vanes and unison ring.
Then you'll have to pull it very quickly and clean it often.

[brianjbeach85]

ok, was just curious.. truck actually runs pretty clean when its shut off... last time i tried i couldn't get much black smoke out of it even powerbraking with VGT shut off. Running a S&B intake, 4inch DP to 5 inches straight pipe.. SCT tuner set on extreme performance... so thought it was weird i cant smoke it... any thoughts?

[2003kingranch]

i toyed with my turbo once. just unplugged it and drove around in the shop honestly didn't really smoke

[HAM_RADIO_MAN]

IF you have have a cat converter this is a great way to plug it up. I would never do this on a truck with a DPF. Doing this on the road gives diesels a bad name. With all the tree huggers out there, this is not the example we should show. We should be showing the clean , Hi Performance side. This also makes your truck look like a POS and the driver look like a real D-bag... Looks cool at the track or mud run, so lets keep it were it's welcome






Yes before You flame on me, I know 6.0's don't have a DPF

[Young-SC-Owner]

Are you sure you did your "smoke switch" correct?

[2003kingranch]

i agree smoke switches are and is the reason the epa is all fired up.