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Old 11-20-2006, 02:31 AM
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Default 06 CTD boost questions

Just installed my edge with A2 and have some questions.

1. What is the boost on a stock truck?
2. When I talked to edge they said they set the boost limit at 36 but 40 is ok(stock is 28-30 they said), is that true? I tow heavy load and hit 36 way too easy. Right now I have it set to 38 and it seems to not hit the limit.
3. What are normal EGT's when towing heavy uphill. I set the limit at 1375 but is it ok to go higher than that for a short time while going up a big grade?

Any help appreciated!
 
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Old 11-21-2006, 08:12 PM
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Default RE: 06 CTD boost questions

we are actualy wastegatted to 26psi. however I can hit 35psi very easy under stock conditions. 35-40 psi will not hurt a thing, just dont go above 45psi or you will be looking for a new turbo.

1375 is getting quite warm for egt's 1350 is about as much as I would go.
 
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Old 11-21-2006, 09:24 PM
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Default RE: 06 CTD boost questions

I thought after 40 psi you start floating the head and you needed to swap to headstuds.
 
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Old 11-22-2006, 10:29 AM
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Default RE: 06 CTD boost questions

Ive seen guys hit 55psi on the stock head gasket on these HPCR engines. granted it was a one time run, and if I was going that high I would stud the head.
 
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Old 11-26-2006, 02:30 PM
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Default RE: 06 CTD boost questions

Dunno about the 06, but our 05 610 reads 30psi spikes with a 'settled in' level around 28, all stock according to the AutoMeter gauge I installed (along with EGT and trans temp).
 


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