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    Slugmobile & MeanMini Caretaker Turbo Mopar Contributor wheming's Avatar
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    Sunday 4/30/17, Fayetteville Dragway Test&tune

    Although I'm not exactly ready right now, maybe i cold be by Sunday.
    Trying to sort out wastegate actuator settings to allow for a bit more boost.
    My hope is to be able to test out this modified actuator at the track, hopefully dial it in for the ability to achieve boost higher than 25psi.

    Then on a future test&tune try out the different transfer gears.
    Wayne H.

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    Re: Sunday 4/30/17, Fayetteville Dragway Test&tune

    So its starting to look unlikely i'll make test&tune. I almost started tearing out my wastegate acutator to replace the internal spring but i really didn’t want to switch it all back knowing the electronic boost controller is on the way and would have to switch it all back then.
    I also ordered an 18psi large can garrett actuator, so in the event i don't get the EBC in time enough to properly test, I can go that route for SDAC.

    With only a couple chances to hit test&tune before SDAC, i may have to combine testing. I wanted seperate test days for the boost control and then the gear change. But, the lead i thought i had going into shutdown quickly went the other way when i found my boost control was topped out.
    Oh well. Such goes life.
    Wayne H.

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    Re: Sunday 4/30/17, Fayetteville Dragway Test&tune

    What gearing are you changing from and to?

    Dont push the red button.You hear me?

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    Re: Sunday 4/30/17, Fayetteville Dragway Test&tune

    Quote Originally Posted by Vigo View Post
    What gearing are you changing from and to?
    I wanted to see how the van likes changing the transfer gears from the .91 to the 1.05/1.06 ones. No other internal changes.
    I have the 2.86:1 ring gear.
    Wayne H.

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    Re: Sunday 4/30/17, Fayetteville Dragway Test&tune

    And the verdict is?

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    Re: Sunday 4/30/17, Fayetteville Dragway Test&tune

    Deferred until a future date.
    Did a bit of road testing some configurations for the modified actuator. But so far i am not happy with the results trying to manually control this actuator. EBC is on the way with no real expected delivery date.

    I should have another opportunity in a couple weeks, hopefully.
    Wayne H.

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