i have an 01 ctd that feels sluggish. i have the juice with attitude and when its on level 5 is the only time it has any gumption. my egt's are in the hi 700's to low 800's driving down the interstate. the monitor reads 0 boost psi but it sounds like its working just fine. there is a little smoke on start up and nothin after. fuel pressure is 14 at idle and 11 at a wot. anything i can check or do? thinking of an 05 turbo upgrade....

 

Start with the basics, before throwing parts at it.
How's the air/fuel filters?
Auto trans? Might be slipping?
Does it coast OK, or seem to drag down?
Just start doing it, or always?
Check the codes, might be a sensor.

 

air & fuel filters are new. coasts fine its been that way since i bought it about a year ago. it needed a lift pump and injection pump. the only code i have i a cruise contol over voltage and abs sensor open code. trans shifts good and did a tranny oil change about 5k mi ago. no shavings or clutch material

 

how about a valve & timing adjustment. i dont know if its ever been done and its got 240K mi ????

 

No timing adjustment, it's all electronic (that's one of the things tuners do).
If valves have never been done, that's a real good place to start.