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Here's the lowdown on my plans, and budget... I know you guys love helping people spend their money... I have an Early 99 and i just hit it's 3 year anniversary with me, and 310,000 miles. I'm not looking for big HP number, just wanting to freshen her up... in addition to the mods in my sig, I've added a 17* HPOP (and a new IPR) in the last couple weeks, and some other fiddly bits (new starter, alternator, power steering pump and brake booster) all due to failure, but I want to upgrade instead of just replace some other stuff here's what i'm looking at...
1) New injectors, as I have one thats starting to stick...(AD probably maybe stage ones...)
2) New Turbo (Most likely a Van Turbo, or a D66)
3) Billowed Up-Pipes (mine have developed a leak)
4) Good Tunes (Would like a 6 pos custom Tuner)
5) Get that stupid overhead computer fixed (idk why it bothers me that it doesnt work, it just does)
I have a budget of about 3 grand, and would like to spend less than that if possible... I do haul around 6-9k trailers up, down and around the Mountains, but I'd rather have cheap and reliable than crazy fast... not looking for huge hp gains, just a good "tune-up" if you will but i have some questions before I drop money wildly...
1) The Turbo: I know the van turbo is non-wastegated and i believe the D66 is... is there a huge problem not having the wastegate? Iknow the larger Exhaust housing helps lower EGT's (which have been rising since i blew that up pipe gasket) but what other advantages are there to a bigger Turbo?
2)Are the AD injectors a big improvement over my AB's? I know new they are cheaper than a set of stage 1's and have a bigger fuel shot than my AB's but is it worth the "upgrade" and what else would i need to change to support that Mod?
3) What's the best price, and tuner for me to get who has what, and with the best results?
4) Is there anything I'm leaving out?
I really need to stay in this budget, and I also know it's time for my Winter Maintenance schedule (new gp's and new batteries so that needs to be in that budget as well) I know I could get a big oil set-up or get the 38r set-up for a couple grand, I'm not interested in that... I just want your candid advice before I drop a ton of money...
1) New injectors, as I have one thats starting to stick...(AD probably maybe stage ones...)
2) New Turbo (Most likely a Van Turbo, or a D66)
3) Billowed Up-Pipes (mine have developed a leak)
4) Good Tunes (Would like a 6 pos custom Tuner)
5) Get that stupid overhead computer fixed (idk why it bothers me that it doesnt work, it just does)
I have a budget of about 3 grand, and would like to spend less than that if possible... I do haul around 6-9k trailers up, down and around the Mountains, but I'd rather have cheap and reliable than crazy fast... not looking for huge hp gains, just a good "tune-up" if you will but i have some questions before I drop money wildly...
1) The Turbo: I know the van turbo is non-wastegated and i believe the D66 is... is there a huge problem not having the wastegate? Iknow the larger Exhaust housing helps lower EGT's (which have been rising since i blew that up pipe gasket) but what other advantages are there to a bigger Turbo?
2)Are the AD injectors a big improvement over my AB's? I know new they are cheaper than a set of stage 1's and have a bigger fuel shot than my AB's but is it worth the "upgrade" and what else would i need to change to support that Mod?
3) What's the best price, and tuner for me to get who has what, and with the best results?
4) Is there anything I'm leaving out?
I really need to stay in this budget, and I also know it's time for my Winter Maintenance schedule (new gp's and new batteries so that needs to be in that budget as well) I know I could get a big oil set-up or get the 38r set-up for a couple grand, I'm not interested in that... I just want your candid advice before I drop a ton of money...
