I know I'm going to get some guff over starting this thread when there are 3 others similar on the first page, but my problems differ a little and I didnt want to thread steal. Let me first say, I paid to have my gov spring put in, tuning and timing done at jefferson state diesel (pretty big competators, at least on the west coast) , and it is extreemly hard to get smoke to come out intentionately. That being said, On initial start up, you can get a little smoke to come out by quickly tapping the throttle. Its nice,thick and black as you would expect it to be without being excessive, but only really visible from the cab by looking in the pass side mirror. Looking in the windshield rear view mirror, your lucky to see even a wisp of smoke. At this time, please know, I'm not complaining about not being able to see myself "rolling coal", I'm just trying to be descriptive. During driving, I can't get smoke to come out if I WOT. Not pre boost, not post boost,..nothing. As I understand, thats almost a perfect tune. Thing is, if I do WOT, (I'm a stick, so I've never wot from a stand still. Just passing, and a little goosing just going down the freeway, ect) I see NO smoke at all but my EGT hit danger levels within 1 gear,( forcing me to wait a little after shifting.) I usually stop the temps from climbing over 1250, but sometimes get 1350 and occasionally have hit 1450 or so before I notice.
Also, it seems like this next issue only occures after warm. Once in a while after stopped at a light, I start off in second as usual, and I seem to have a loss in power as I bog a little, (which I always do a little anyways since I put on 35's, but much more to where my engine almost dies) and once it pulls out of its little hesitation, I see a huge cloud of what looks to be whiteish grey smoke behind my truck. This is why I emphasized the no smoke earlier. Its the cloud that stops the car behind you mid intersection you know, but its not coal black by any means. But not all the time. accually, it doesn't happen more than it does. I changed fuel filter, put in new pre strainer, installed brand new tork tek 30# ofv, fuel pressure never drops below about 22 psi. Any ideas???
Sorry about the grammar, I'm super tired and a few beers deep into the night.
Also, it seems like this next issue only occures after warm. Once in a while after stopped at a light, I start off in second as usual, and I seem to have a loss in power as I bog a little, (which I always do a little anyways since I put on 35's, but much more to where my engine almost dies) and once it pulls out of its little hesitation, I see a huge cloud of what looks to be whiteish grey smoke behind my truck. This is why I emphasized the no smoke earlier. Its the cloud that stops the car behind you mid intersection you know, but its not coal black by any means. But not all the time. accually, it doesn't happen more than it does. I changed fuel filter, put in new pre strainer, installed brand new tork tek 30# ofv, fuel pressure never drops below about 22 psi. Any ideas???
Sorry about the grammar, I'm super tired and a few beers deep into the night.