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  1. vr6nutt

    To WasteGate or Not to...

    Just got some tunes (GH) for my recent build (38R, T500, AC Codes) Per suggestions, I've been running my 38R with the WG disabled and its been working fine thus far. Now that I am adding tunes, is it recommended that I re-enable the WG? Should I add a better actuator?
  2. vr6nutt

    Billet Plenums

    So I may be in a bit of a pickle, but am not quite sure... In the middle of final assembly of my motor. Got a set of heads from a vendor here to use on my 03 build. Was beginning installation of the billet plenums from Riff Raff and noticed a peculiar difference. All but two holes line up on...
  3. vr6nutt

    7.3 Torque Question

    Are the torque specs for forged rods and PMRs the same? I can find nothing official except stage 1 is 53 and stage 2 is 80ft lbs. Also - ARP says 125 on the mains with their lube. Machine shop got the pickup stud backward so I had to swap sides. Found that they were easier to loosen than I...
  4. vr6nutt

    7.3 Rebuild (and build-up)

    Meant to start posting this earlier - but got too involved with work and waiting in parts, etc. So this is a bit of a read.. ;) Original setup was standard bolt on stuff, with a popular 2009-era tunes and a 38R. During time of ownership I managed to toast the original 4R100 and swapped it for...
  5. vr6nutt

    Newbie from CA

    Finally decided to sign up as I have been lurking reading the info here for a while now. This place seems more indepth than other sites. Doing a full rebuild on my 7.3 and have amassed most of the parts I need, except a service manual ;) PDF, anyone?? Breakdown: Fresh block OEM bore. #8 was...

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