Sycostang67

I bought a complete linkage setup for an 03-08 2500/3500, it was a Mopar part, bolted right up to my 2001. I got it on Amazon for about $430 earlier this year.

I got the Quadzilla ordered, gonna go see Mike after I get it installed and have him work his magic. Hopefully he can explain some things to me as well that might allow me to better understand some of the options this thing has.

Yeah, that is what Mike is running, I did get the screaming eagle/S300 and some 100hp 7x009 injectors. The S300 did suggest 100-150hp injectors to run that turbo. Sounds like I may be back to the Quad as Mikes' setup is similar and he's not having any EGT issues. I was looking up the Quad the other day and noticed it now has the IQUAD+, which works with android or IOS so I don't have to pick one or the other and be stuck with it. My biggest issue with it last time was never being able to connect to it. I'm not sure if that was due to the cheap tablet I was using or what but hopefully it works better now than before. I can sell my Edge tuner and recover most of the cost of the Quad at least.

Well thankfully my usual camping spot was closed as I don't think my truck would have survived the trip. I ended up going to a closer spot with almost no hills. My EGT's seem high even running around empty, usually cruising the highway at 8-900 and passing 1000 while casually accelerating. Pulling the camper with the Edge on level 2 and OD turned off I was cruising at 900*, cruised at 1100* in OD so I pretty much left OD off the whole time since the speed limit was 55 the entire way. The one short hill I quickly hit 1300* at the top trying to hold 55mph. The truck definitely feels stronger but it gets too hot to really use it now. I turned the Edge off to see if there was a difference and it just makes the truck sluggish and harder to build boost which still makes it heat up. With the stock injectors and turbo I was at least able to hold 55mph up lucky peak at 1100*. Have I done something wrong or is the Quadzilla the only way to fix this?

I got the two upper boots swapped as the one kept popping off and was able to take the truck on a proper rip. The new injectors definitely make the bigger turbo spool quicker and with almost no smoke once it's lit. If I left off and floor it again, I make a decent cloud before the turbo kicks back in. I will try turning the pre-boost fuel down on the Edge and see if that helps, worst case scenario I give the Quadzilla another try. I'm going camping this weekend so I'll see how the new setup handles the camper.

The other down pipe I ordered looks the same, I will try and see if it fits differently though.

I have a new junkyard dash core and I got a new dash top from Geno's. I know they recommend painting the top but is it really necessary? I currently have a black plastic cover and like the way it contrasts with the grey I already have. I need to repaint the core and glove box door due to some fading but was gonna stick with the grey on those parts. Has anyone left there Geno's dash top as-is?

So out of curiosity I took another look at my down pipe and googled the part number on it. It is the right part number but the pics I found were not the same. All the pics I saw had a pipe with a sharp bend right after the flange, my pipe goes straight out towards the firewall before bending down to the frame. I think I may have gotten an incorrectly labeled pipe, working in the auto parts world I know that can happen quite often. I ordered a new down pipe from another vendor incase DAP has more than one incorrect unit. If the new one I get is different I will call and let DAP know. I paid a little extra for shipping so it hopefully arrives by Saturday so I can get it swapped in for the trip to your place.

I figured it was my injectors being worn out, I believe they are original with 250k miles. The truck has been smoking more than usual the last year along with a decrease in mpg so I figured it was time to change them. I would guess they are just pissing fuel as opposed to atomizing it.

I honestly don't know, the turbo, manifold and down pipe were a package deal so I assumed it would all bolt together and frankly it's been a PITA. I know I got the right turbo, I double checked the part I got with my invoice and the numbers match. I ended up pinging the down pipe until it fit, didn't take a whole lot thankfully. I finally got to take it for a spin and I'm amazed at how different the exhaust note is, much deeper. I assume those injectors will cure the fact that now I don't build boost as quickly as before and the truck smokes even more.

I'm doing my best to try and get my new turbo installed, started last week and only got things disassembled before I ran out of energy. I got back to it today and am almost done but I was unable to get the down pipe installed. I was hoping it would go right in as I am replacing a DEP pipe(HY35) with another DEP pipe(HX40). It looks like I am gonna have to beat the firewall or the pipe to get it to fit. Should I just take turns hammering on both until it fits?

I think I may take you up on that, I do love a nice long drive. Let me check with the wife as I know she has some plans and then I'll message you.

Is it ok to leave my camper plugged in when not it use? I had a 30amp plug installed on the outside of my house to keep it plugged in while my mother was living in it. Now that she has her own place and the camper in only used occasionally I wasn't sure if it was a good idea. My old pop-up only had one battery and I would take it into the garage and put it on a tender over the winter.

I've never seen that before, do you use the needle to grease them. I currently have the moog joints with the angled zerks as well which is much better than the last setup I had. The previous joints had the opening in the middle and I would have to remove the tiny bolt from the hole, thread a 90* fitting into it, grease it and then remove the fitting and put the bolt back in.

Well I have everything, even went and got those Black Horse Racing intercooler boots just because I needed to spend at least $6 more for free shipping. Now I have to get the energy. We been so short handed at work that I'm working 12-15 hours a day and have zero energy when the weekend arrives. I am thinking about having someone else do the injectors and head studs at least. I guess I'll ask around and maybe the price tag will motivate me to do it myself.

Got the ceramic coating, they said it would good up to 1800*, I 'll be picking it up tomorrow if I can get off work on time.

I've got everything but the down pipe and it should arrive tomorrow. Much to my surprise the exhaust manifold that came with the turbo was a 3 piece unit. I'll probably have it powder coated, I'm not building a show truck but I don't care for the rusty look under the hood.

I was looking at the Steed speed manifold, but it sounds like unless I am looking for some crazy power numbers, it's not worth the extra $600. I assume the T3 manifold that comes with the GXE turbo is a standard cast piece. I guess I will probably have to redrill my EGT probe holes. Should I relocate the holes? They are both currently in the center section one towards the front and one towards the back. Should I move them further apart?

The turbo is coming with a new T3 manifold so I also decided to get some stainless studs for that as well. I need to get an estimate for some cement work and then I should be able to pull the money and get everything ordered.

That's good to know, I can't imagine the 7x.009's being much worse then. I guess I will be getting the Screaming Eagle GXE turbo with the 4" HX40 DP, some 7x.009 injectors, new injector tubes, head studs and a new valve cover gasket. Is there anything else I should consider doing along with this other stuff?

I would rather have the true 4" pipe, so that's a win. The snap test is just stabbing the throttle to see how much smoke the truck makes, I believe it's also called an opacity test? If the 7x.009's aren't going to be smoky with stock tuning then they should work fine. I would like an exhaust brake but it's not a necessity, most of my towing is local on flat terrain and the places I do go camping have few hills to contend with. I did fine with the new camper just dropping it into 3rd on the down grades. The Edge may be smog legal but I have to unplug it from the OBD port so the test equipment can be plugged in. I don't think it alters the tuning when it's unplugged as the truck feels like a slug when I do.

Ok, just dropping in the studs will save some cash and pain. That screaming eagle is within the budget I quoted my wife for a turbo as well. It needs an HX40 DP, is that larger than the HY35 DP? I have a 4" DP on my 35 right now, but it necks down to attach to it. It's an option with the SE turbo so that would make it easy. I do have emissions testing here in Idaho, but it's an OBD/snap test so my Edge has to be disabled to do it so I always pass with flying colors. Would the 7x.009/.010's still be ok or should I stick with the RV's?

The wife is letting me spend some money on the truck, so here's what I need. 1. I just rolled over 250k miles, I know the head gaskets have a tendency to let go around now. I was thinking of doing it pre-emptively and tossing in some head studs. Is that wise or should I just wait for it to fail on it's own. What brand of head gasket should I use, I have access to Fel-Pro and Mahle at work or I can go to the local Cummins shop. I would have the head checked and worked over while it's off as well. 2. I know I need injectors, I'm probably still on the original ones. I have noticed my MPG's have dropped a bit in the last year and I am clouding the sky more that usual. I am running the Edge Juice tuner so something that would play well would be preferred. I've heard a lot about the RV275's I believe, would those work or should I look at something else. 3. Turbo, I have a relatively new HY35 with the waste gate locked down. Would have done something different when it went out but had no money at the time, had to borrow a bit just to get this one. Would it enough to just swap in an HX35 or could I do a little better? I would prefer something that bolts in though getting a different down pipe is not a deal breaker. I just want to make sure everything will play well with the Edge tuner. I know the canned units are meant for stock stuff so I'm not trying to make big power or anything. I've tried the Quad and it wasn't my cup of tea. I don't have a blank check but also don't want the cheapest stuff I can find, that said I'm not even sure if I'm going to do the work myself. I've managed to injure myself at work several times this year and I'm finally almost back to normal so I may not want to risk hurting myself pulling the head off. Mike, what's your labor rate?

The wife and I had a long discussion last night and have decided it would make more financial sense to keep the 01. I told her it was going to need some things to keep going the way I want it and she is giving me a chunk of money for some upgrades. On that note we went to the scrap yard this morning and got a new uncracked dash core, glove box door and the panel under the steering wheel all for $70. I felt pretty lucky finding that dash since the yard only had three 98-01 trucks in it. Now I can upgrade the radio and toss some new speakers in this thing. I'll also get some new weather stripping and fix some things I "fixed" awhile back, lol. I'll be starting a separate thread for the engine upgrades, don't want to get too much lost in here.

That's a valid point, used vehicle prices are ridiculous right now. I have also been thinking of just putting some more money into my 01. It's due for injectors and I wouldn't mind upgrading the turbo. I do still enjoy driving it but the clearcoat is finally letting go and that's depressing to see. I could probably save the doors but the roof is to far gone and the hood is getting a tad spotty.