So I have a 2002 5.9 dodge 3500 SLT automatic.  Not the best turbo but I wan’t to get the most out of it.  I have an iQuad v2 tuner with 10levels plus a boost fooler.  Never go above level 5 due too stock transmission.  Id say I have lightly modified it.  Larger exhaust minifold, 5inch turbo back, 275 RV injectors, Airdog ll 4G 165, AFE intake.  I have gauges on everything to monitor.  The most I can get is 23pds of boost.  I have heard some guys tighten something to where the waste gate stays open.  Is that do able on my turbo or would anybody even recommended it.  It would be cool to see like 30-32pds of boost but I know at the same time it’s not going to be any better on a stock tranny. Just want to know if it possible to do, if so how and would anybody recommend it? 

Edited August 11, 20186 yr by Daniel2ndgen2002
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Remove the boost fooler.  It is effectively telling the quad not to fuel.  

 

Jhook the wastegate

 

 

Then prepare to buy a new trans

Edited August 11, 20186 yr by Me78569

The above should work as described.

Okay thanks guys, when you say J Hook. You mean Make some kind of hook that just holds the wastegate open at all times? 

https://www.thoroughbreddiesel.com/1045991/

 

or you could go the cheap route like I did and buy a $ 3.00 turn buckle at the hardware store, I didn’t want to spend much on the hy35 since it’s got over 300k miles on it and going to upgrade anyway. About 28 psi is about the max I see which is in the safe zone for what I got.

7 hours ago, Daniel2ndgen2002 said:

Okay thanks guys, when you say J Hook. You mean Make some kind of hook that just holds the wastegate open at all times? 

The j hook or turnbuckle will hold the waste gate closed. If you hold it open you build no pressure.

If you have v2 tuning you don't need anything just plug the hole in a turbo where hose go see to waste gate and use a defuel option to whatever psi you want, that's how my truck been for a long time now. 

I just remembered you probably have hy35 and a metal tube, I guess if you don't want to drill and tap an 1/8" by 27 pipe thread and put a plug in turbo housing you could just use a turn buckle.

You'd be better off upgrading turbos. HX35W is bit better. 

 

Still I would take care of that weak link called a 47RE stock transmission. You might talk to @Dynamic he's our site transmission guru.

I do have a nice 1999 5.9 5speed manual just sitting because it has 53block with a crack.  Wouldn’t that truck have a HX35 turbo?  If it does would that swap over without buying any additional parts? 

Yep

Awesome, well looks like I’ll be taking the boost fooler plug off and adding the HX35 turbo off my 99 dodge 3500.  What kind of boost numbers should I see with that turbo?  Any difference in EGT’s?   Would you recommend I go ahead and put the j hook on that turbo as well before installing it. 

HX35 can run 35 PSI with boost elbow installed. EGT might be a bit lower with that 12cm2 housing compared to the 9cm2 housing on the HY35

Edited August 12, 20186 yr by Mopar1973Man

Either turbo is still not going to get you out of tranny upgrades. 

13 minutes ago, dripley said:

Either turbo is still not going to get you out of tranny upgrades. 

 

So true...

I agree with you guys 100% also and I will be going threw dynamic when I pull that trigger but thanks so much for the good feed back and information.  

Edited August 12, 20186 yr by Daniel2ndgen2002
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A transgo shift kit will help alot and up grade a few parts you can get to in the pan.

 

Your probly not going to build much boost past 20psi with either turbo.

Stock injectors and the trucks defueiling there anyways

22 hours ago, Evan said:

A transgo shift kit will help alot...

Oh boy... Don't get me started on that one...! LOL

On August 11, 2018 at 4:10 PM, Daniel2ndgen2002 said:

Awesome, well looks like I’ll be taking the boost fooler plug off and adding the HX35 turbo off my 99 dodge 3500.  What kind of boost numbers should I see with that turbo?  Any difference in EGT’s?   Would you recommend I go ahead and put the j hook on that turbo as well before installing it. 

 

You don't need the J-hook for the HX35, only a boost elbow. J-hook is for the HY only.

 

1 hour ago, Dynamic said:

Oh boy... Don't get me started on that one...! LOL

 

I got one of your replies to this copy & pasted ready to go if you need it, just give the word! lmao

Do you have a contact number that I can get ahold you about the transgo kit and also get an idea on cost of shipping this tranny to you do have you rebuild it so I have zero issues out of it.  Thanks  Daniel 469-500-9986

Transgo+tractor fluid+10" chrome tip=zero issues

5 hours ago, Daniel2ndgen2002 said:

Do you have a contact number that I can get ahold you about the transgo kit and also get an idea on cost of shipping this tranny to you do have you rebuild it so I have zero issues out of it.  Thanks  Daniel 469-500-9986

 

If you didn’t pick up on that, @Dynamic is not a fan of shift kits of any kind. His phone number is ‭(503) 880-5451‬.