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i got 96 7.3 with 3in dp 4in ext 100hp tuner k&n air
what can ido to make it better beside fuel inj.
 
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other than doing a turbo upgrade or nitrous or propane or water meth injection kit, nothing... if you are running stock injectors than your programmer is probely not giving you the full 100hp probely mor like 80 or so. i put some stage I injetors in my 97 and it absolutly hauls a$$ compared to before with just the mods like you have done. before i was getting around 23psi of boost wit my stock turbo and the mods you have and now i am easily buryin the needle on my 35psi boost gauge and still have a stock turbo.:yikes:
 
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yeah i tried doin that before and after my injectors and it ran worse and actually shut off one time when i let off the go pedal while goin down a bridge.:yikes: :drive:
 
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if you did the BB thing.you had it to far in.i did that on mine once.i just went to ford and got the CAL truck plunger kit.not as much pressure as the BB but it was more.it been a few years and i'm wanting to say it was around 58-60lbs with it.
 
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what pressure did you set it at? Mine runs a lot better.
 
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One thing I would do would be to lose the k&n filter, especially if it is a drop in replacement. Try going with a tymar open element or an AFE intake like mine. Also getting a TWildman chip will make your truck run alot better:yikes: Just my suggetions, good luck with your decisions
 
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Consumer loyalty Turbodude hahaha, I'm the same way with my DP. But I know that the Twildman chips are top notch as well.

Gord.
 
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turbodude- If I was getting paid I would have alot more posts than I do now:D . I just want people to know what they are missing and maybe help people save some money. I wasted money on an edge evolution, when I could have put that money towards something better, injectors, fuel system, turbo, or dual pumps. Just learned from my mistakes and try to help keep others from making the same ones.
dirty diesel- I see you started sled pullin how has it been going so far?
 
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turbodude- If I was getting paid I would have alot more posts than I do now:D . I just want people to know what they are missing and maybe help people save some money. I wasted money on an edge evolution, when I could have put that money towards something better, injectors, fuel system, turbo, or dual pumps. Just learned from my mistakes and try to help keep others from making the same ones.
dirty diesel- I see you started sled pullin how has it been going so far?
so far so good. havent made better than second yet but ive only competed in 2 pulls so maybe a first place finish is somwhere in the future. truck hooks real real hard on the 2 tracks ive pulled on, but think i need a little more traction i only got 3 of my 4 diggers pullin so im gonna have to fix that. so far i have enough motor to shift to second and have it still almost in the yellow for rpm's i might try goin to drive the next pull and see wat that does for me.
 
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Explaination of how to put the BB in the fuel regulator little better and clean the regulater screen
Get a regular BB, wait till your engine cools some and take the black cover off the top of your motor. This requires a 1/2 in deep socket and ratchet. There are 3 nuts on the cover. Next look at your fuel filter bowl and just to the right at the front will be a brass 19 mm plug on the fuel regulator. You will want to place a rag below this plug in case you drop anything. Next, remove the plug and place it on the top of your fuel filter housing using a 19 mm socket or wrench. You will now see a little spring that is exposed. Take a pair of small needle nose pliers and grasp the spring and pull it out of the regulator. Place it by your plug noting the way it came out. You will want to go back in with the same end that came out of the regulator side. Next, take a pencil tip magnet and be sure everything is clean on the magnet (we don't want metal shavings in there)....place the tip of the magnet in the hole and it will pull out the little tri-angular plunger that regulates the fuel pressure. Take the plunger off your magnet and look at the end of it. The end that has the hole is where you want to place the ball bearing. Take your ball bearing and drop it in the hole. When I did it the ball just fell in the hole. Take a little punch and make sure that it seats in the counter bore of the plunger. Not with a hammer, just pushing on it by hand will suffice. Next, make sure everything is clean and place the spring back in the plunger the way it came out. Place the plunger back into the regulator. The tri-angular shape will "FIT" into it's respected groove. DO NOT FORCE IT. Turn the plunger until it slides right in. Next, take the 19 mm plug and coat the o-ring with some oil or light grease so you will not damage the o-ring. Next, note the nipple on the end of the plug where the spring is centered. Be sure to get that nipple into the hole on the end of the spring or you will bend the spring and you have trouble. Push the plug toward the threads in the housing as it will be harder to push now, and screw your plug back into the regulator. DO NOT CROSS THREAD THE PLUG. Next tighten the plug back down snug. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. Now its time to do the;


Fuel Regulator Screen Cleaning

The fix is simple. Take off the cover over the fuel filter, 1/2 socket does the job. Place a towel or shop rag under the fuel regulator!!!! There are two 10 mm bolts just to the right of the fuel filter, take both out making sure you put them back the way they came out. Gently pry the fuel regulator away from the fuel filter housing, making sure you don't drop the o-ring. You will see a small screen about 1/4 inch. Using a small screwdriver or q-tip w.out the cotton ball on the end, wipe the screen and then put everything back together. The material you get off the screen I have been told is from o-rings. The fix will only take 15 to 20 minutes. If you find the regulator is blocked, clean it, install new fuel filter, and it shouldn't need to be done again for 12 months.


Replace your black cover and you are ready for a test drive to see if you made any difference. You should definitely feel a difference in throttle response. You will actually have more boost pressure

This was pulled from Bazz's web site. Once again, thanks goes out to Bazz for his great write ups. Hope it helps .

Gord
 
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