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Message: [QUOTE="TheReelMuhcoy, post: 753363, member: 7427"] My buddy is saying to replace the Radiator as well. He is suggesting I drop the coin on a Ron Davis one. They are custom made to order and are about $900. Anyone have any thoughts about this? Or do I just put in the original ford unit? As for the build, I am taking a break from the truck until Monday, when I will tear it down and fix the oil drain line. Hopefully Tuesday I will be able to have it all back together. As far as the boost issue, it is not that I am not getting any boost. It is very slow to spool. On a hard acceleration at 35mph I only made 10psi. I am 98% certain that this is due to the veins being wide open on the VGT turbo. By having the veins wide open the smaller turbo is not spooling up at low RPMs, from my understanding, this is because when the veins are in the open position the exhaust gas is not focused on the turbine wheel therefore not spinning it and creating low end boost. However when I planted the pedal I did start to build boost because the large turbo finally started to spool. I made a stop on my short lived maiden voyage, which was when I discovered the oil leak, I piped the hood and flipped the arm for the VGT control. I proceeded to start the truck where I noticed an audible difference. You heard the infamous turbo whistle. I revved the engine and the whistle ceased, the exhaust pressure blew the veins back to the open position. Bottom line at this point is that I will need to make a bracket temporarily to hold the veins at a midway point (half open/half closed), or set up a vacuum/boost actuated waste gate actuator to control the veins, at least until I hash out the electronic version. [/QUOTE]