MBL turbo replacement c12

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  1. dude6710

    dude6710 Road Train Member

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    Yeah I have my muffler changed out already. How long is the normal turnover rate if I sent you the ECM on a Thursday afternoon overnight? With your reflash I can run a non waste gated turbo then?
     
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  3. dude6710

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    Is my ECM a 40 or 70 pin? I've seen both online.
     
  4. dude6710

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    Well I dug a little more and found just one person stating I have a 70 pin ecm. It has two square connectors

    looks like this
     

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    Well a local shop was a pdi dealer and got it all done for less than I thought on Thursday. Even fixed a boost leak the last shop couldn't find..

    Got the stage 1 turbo and tune. Its like 38-40psi instead of 28 like it use to be on the last turbo.


    it pulls hills around town better than I use to with a empty container. I don't even have to get into it. Very very very satisfied with it so far. I don't even care if I gain mpg, the power alone makes it worth it.

    The stock turbo has almost a half inch of shaft play in and out but kinda odd its not sloppy up and down at all.
     
  6. Red Rocket 1964

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    Start calculating the difference of increased MPG and you WILL care.
     
  7. dude6710

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    I drive tons of in town in the twin cities and idle all day, most I go out is 70 miles and that is kinda only 3 times a week so I'm not sure how I'd calculate it. I know I use to get 5-5.8mpg on average.

    just having this power was worth it. It wouldn't bother me to get the same mpg as before.
     
  8. Red Rocket 1964

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    Even on your limited mileage an increase from 5 to 7 is $2000 a year. I understand what you are saying though, just the power is worth the cost of the work.
     
  9. dude6710

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    It's been better on fuel already and I've been into it all day today.
     
  10. dude6710

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    Getting 6.8mpg around town up from 5.6mpg. well well worth it.
     
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  11. dude6710

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    Will getting 6.4-7.2 doing air mile work. Doing a lot of city work and I don't progressive shift, so maybe I could get 7 around town if I tried?
     
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