I could slow down, but that wouldn't help. I'd have to slow down to 55 to be able to drop a gear, and if I get down around 60-65 (in 6th), the turbo won't make any boost, and the temps start climbing. I know 1400 is death, but I had to drive normal(once), just to see what happened. It kinda p*sses me off, since I spent a significant amount of $$, and It's worse than stock. As far as I can tell, new I.C.'s are worthless. Now, if you're making 40psi, 500hp, maybe, I don't know. But this turbo won't get over 15psi going 65 mph, so how much can that big i.c. do? Not much.
I went out again today, with a smaller load, and I think I understand the problem. The turbo will not gain boost if the rpms aren't climbing, no matter how much fuel it's getting. I know that's an obvious statement, but this turbo flattens out really low. Therefore, if I'm loaded, climbing a hill, and my speed is either staying the same, or decreasing, the more throttle I give it, the more fuel it gets, the higher the egt's get, but the boost stays the same, or drops if I slow down enough.
I planned on getting the new BB TN, but now I don't know. It may spool faster, but will it level off at the same point. If so, it won't matter, it would just hit the wall quicker. Will a 1.0 housing make more boost, or does it only matter at really high rpms? I was thinking of getting a 1.0 on the BB. sorry for the essay. thanks