C15 MXS Conversion issue

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by ilovedetroits, Oct 13, 2018.

  1. ilovedetroits

    ilovedetroits Bobtail Member

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    Hey guys I'm new here just looking for some help here, i have a 06 peterbilt 379 that has a mxs c15 and i just did a single turbo conversion, i used a borg warner 177148 turbo and a 6nz manifold, i got everything together and it starts and runs Good, has about 80 psi of fuel pressure, the issue I'm having is it only wants to make 20 psi of boost, i had the iva delete done and i backed all of those off and plugged the oil galley that feeds them, also unhooked the iva oil pressure sending unit, i have no check engine lights at all, anyhow it is turned up to about 580-600 now and i know 20 psi boost is to little for that and i have plugged the wastegate, checked cac and boots for leaks, it fuels hard till it hits 20 psi and then just stops fueling, BUT I was driving it around and shifted into the next gear and all of a sudden it had full fuel and made about 38-40 psi in boost but then i shifted again and back to 20 psi it went and i can't get it to full fuel any more than that one time, side note i took the resistors out of the boost wire that i had in there before any help is appreciated, some people have told me to try boost sensors it just threw me in a loop when it did full fuel that one time and made 40 psi any help is so so appreciated
     
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  3. ilovedetroits

    ilovedetroits Bobtail Member

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    I also have the coolant diverter valve solenoid unplugged if that matters i haven't tried hooking it up to see if that changes anything i will first thing monday
     
  4. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Not trying to bust your bubble..... but your user name..... is not gonna help you much... us hardcore with yellow motors have pride......
     
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  5. ilovedetroits

    ilovedetroits Bobtail Member

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    lol that was one i made before i saw the light years ago and I've just stuck with it its what i use on everything else
     
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    A few things come to my mind, but I am not as well versed as others.
    1. My 177148 gate opens at 24 to 26 lbs,
    2. The 177148 supports 550 hp; you may need a different turbo
    3. Pinching the wastegate hose may not be wise as it can overspeed the turbo
    4. I would be curious if you have progressive shifting parameters enabled in the ECM if it acts differently from one gear to another.
     
  8. spsauerland

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    Do you have Cat ET?
     
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  9. ilovedetroits

    ilovedetroits Bobtail Member

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    No progressive shifting parameters and also wouldn’t pinching the hose make the boost come up though?
     
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    ilovedetroits Bobtail Member

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    No I don’t
     
  11. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    Yes, it should make the boost go up beyond what the gate is set at. 20# seems far too low so there must be something else going on. My 6NZ gets 30# with stock turbo and 475 factory ECM settings.

    One of the other fellas that knows a lot more about these things will be able to help.
     
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