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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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on the 1.8TD sierra engine how do you up the turbo boost pressure?? lol
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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not 100 % sure but i think you adjust the actuator also if you fit a front mounted intercooler to gain more
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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dont u just turn the fuel pressure up on old dervs....??
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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well i dont know thats why im asking. lol

lol, how do u turn the fuel pressure up. i have no experience with old derv lumps at all.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by m4tt274
well i dont know thats why im asking. lol

lol, how do u turn the fuel pressure up. i have no experience with old derv lumps at all.
....think they'll have a pressure regulator somewhere........but i've never owned a derv.....(thank fuck....)
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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its a field/mess around car, paid scrap value for it lol. not trying to modify a derv sierra with bodykits and halfords alloys by the way lol
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by m4tt274
its a field/mess around car, paid scrap value for it lol. not trying to modify a derv sierra with bodykits and halfords alloys by the way lol
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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this may help i think these are the same on most 1.8td
http://www.fordmondeo.org/forum/show...hp?tid/546541/
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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pull off the actuator pipe or disconnect the actuator rod and wire shut the wastegate.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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thanks people, that link is a long one but il read through it
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