Mixedbreed's '05 F-350 upgrade thread

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Re: Mixedbreed's 05 F-350 upgrade thread

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ok so i actually bought something today.

water/meth injection

bought it used but never installed.
saved a few hundred bucks


also, after talking to many people and hearing other trucks that made the same sound, i am sure the dealer was completely wrong. the turbo bearing is not bad. the up-pipe flex coupling or even the pipe in general has a crack in it. when i turn the truck on and it is cold, the injectors are quite enough to let me hear a hiss from the pipe leaking.

also if i unplug the variable vane geometry solenoid, the sound goes away. the turbo bearing would not do that.. the boost is removed when i un-plug the connector as the vanes open all the way.

what does this mean?

it means i can take my time and order everything i want then go to the shop. i might even take everything to Nor-cal with me and let my favorite diesel shop do the work.. anyway, might get the turbo tomorrow. it is still an upgrade i want to do, just don't feel pressed to do it so soon.
 

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Nice purchase Dave. I really want to get that setup also but it's on the waiting list.

I'd try new up pipe first and the if needed a new y pipe. Can't remember if you have an egr delete yet but if you want I have a spare up pipe I could send you if needed. It's supposed to be getting welded up now but the welder has been super busy and hasn't started yet
 

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dude that would be great. i will swap it out and send you mine. i could get it welded on base.
 

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No worries jake. Might just get new ones at the dealer. Just need to figure out what I need. Guess I will be tearing into it this week.
 

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Won't let me edit for some reason.

Jake I would hate to have you send one that I don't need.
 

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