Boost Leaks?

RickFox · 07-12-2008, 09:11 PM

I have a 2000 ram with a more than enough fuel and BD boots and an ATS 3 piece manifold. I have Scott(Graphicman) old Sledpuller 66, when he sold it to me it was set at around 50 lbs of boost. The problem I am having is that I cannot get more than 35 lbs of boost, it does not bleed off, but holds that 35 lbs. I have not adjusted the wastegate at all b/c I assume that if it was 50 on his truck it would be on mine too. Do I need to adjust the wastegate or check for boost leaks. Any input is valued.

Thanks,
Rick

***Graphic Man*** · 07-12-2008, 09:15 PM

is the boost elbow still on it?

you should have no problems hitting 50psi with your set-up....has it done it since you got it??

RickFox · 07-12-2008, 09:25 PM

Nope not once, 35 is where it stops and holds...been that way since I got it. Just wondering if I don't have a leak somewhere.

RickFox · 07-12-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Graphic Man

you should have no problems hitting 50psi with your set-up....has it done it since you got it??

That is kind of what I thought about it...it never come close to cleaning up the smoke with the ADR on it. Thinking I need to go BIGGER!

jason · 07-13-2008, 02:43 AM

Your sig. says your bone stock if that is true I'm surprised you even hit 35psi.

***Graphic Man*** · 07-13-2008, 06:38 AM

pull the boos elbow off the turbo and make sure it's the one with a Tiny little hole in it

another trick is clamp off the hose going to the W/G and see if that helps

i did adjust the w/g to hit 50psi....so you should have no problem hitting it

RickFox · 07-13-2008, 09:57 AM

Scott I am not blaiming you in anyway. I am just trying to figure out what is going on with the truck...I was thinking of getting one of the adjustable boost elbows to see if that makes a difference.

Thanks again Scott.

Rick

RickFox · 07-13-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jason

Your sig. says your bone stock if that is true I'm surprised you even hit 35psi.

Well if the truck was all stock, I don't think it would have a Sled Puller 66 on it, I am pretty sure it would have a HX35 on it.

Trust me it has PLENTY OF FUEL!!

Thanks,
Rick

***Graphic Man*** · 07-13-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DZL_SMK

Scott I am not blaiming you in anyway. I am just trying to figure out what is going on with the truck...I was thinking of getting one of the adjustable boost elbows to see if that makes a difference.

Thanks again Scott.

Rick

i understand....i am trying to figure it out also.....if something was wrong with it i would not have sold it to you

clamp off the W/G hose and try that :thumbsup

RickFox · 07-13-2008, 10:43 AM

Ya I will try it out later, I will see what happens and let you know.

Rick

RickFox · 07-13-2008, 12:09 PM

What can I clamp it off with,without hurting the hose?

***Graphic Man*** · 07-13-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DZL_SMK

What can I clamp it off with,without hurting the hose?

i would use V/grips or a small "c" clamp...it's hard to hurt that hose, it's pretty thick

i am 99% sure i left the boost elbow in it....but check it to be 100%