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[straycat]

Where did they finally put it in case we need to refer someone to it.

Gord.

[Turbodude]

i don't know yet one of the mods is taking care of it i think it will be in the tech files or somewhere around there

[straycat]

OK thanks Turbodude.

[rajharley]

Originally Posted by straycat

The EBPV is located on the exhaust side of the turbo, it has a harness going to it follow the harness and unplug it. The only way to increase the boost in the turbo is to change the turbo housing, or install a chip. You can make it spool a little faster by unplugging the red pressure line to the actuator on the drivers side of the turbo, and put it on one of the clamps on the intake boot to keep it out of the way. If you do this it is recommended to have a boost gauge, just to keep an eye on it. Hope this helps.

Gord.

Gord,

If I disconnect the EBPV and the red pressure line should I expect to see codes being thrown? Just wondering. I just do not want to jack up my turbo. I have a boost gauge so I can monitor pressure.

[straycat]

As far as i know, it will not throw a code, but on the same note, DFuser I believe does sell a connector to prevent it. The red pressure Line to the actuator when removed, just prevents the early release of boost. It starts t bleed of boost at around 5 psi from the factory, all you are doing is delaying this process until there is enough pressure to start depressing the spring in the actuator. It will not increase the overall boost, just let it spool up faster. I have the actuator rod turned in 3 turns as well to delay the release of boost, and this as well as the red line removal increased my boost up to about 24 psi on stock settings with my chip. On the higher settings I can nail 30 psi with this set up. That is why I suggest a gauge. Unless the map is fooled as to what pressure is going through it, it will start to defuel at around 23-24 psi. hope that helps you out

Gord.

[rajharley]

sounds good....but after the tranny rebuild I just went through I am a little gun shy about doing too many mods. Turbos ain't cheap.

[straycat]

hahaha Don't blame you, It's like everything else, when you do the mods, you still have to apply liberal doses of common sense to it as well. Non of the things I mentioned to you will harm the turbo or trans, if you don't get carried away with them. I did what I did to improve the trucks ability to pull my trailer out on the highway, not to race with a 35' trailer on the back hahaha, the extra power empty is just a bonus for me, thats why I always stress the importance of gauges.

Gord.

[Turbodude]

Hey stray this got bumped to the 7.3 tech files.

[straycat]

Yup, I found it awhile back, had me worried there for a sec, I moved a post out of here to the appropriate place, and thought I moved the whole thread hahaha.

Gord.