Anxious to see how it works on the 80 setting. I went with a chip from Jonathan at DynoProven as he worked at Beans Diesel Performance when I ordered my Stage 1 injectors, D66 turbo, and a high output IDM along with some other stuff. I told them my goal was no smoke as my twin turbo Dodge is smokey down low and in hot weather until the turbos lite. I didn't want the Van acting like that, but it ended up being smokey even on the economy setting.
The daily and tow tunes were worse. I never even tried the heavy tow or hot tune as I figured the EGTs would be through the roof! I now have a Swamps high output IDM as the Beans bit the bullet(much better IDM than the Beans). I talked to Jonathan about the smoke issue, he burned a new chip and traded me chips from a TS 6 position to a F8 with destiny so he can email me tunes(no down time shipping chips) and would get the van dialed in right. The new chip was still smokey, maybe a bit better, but he told me to get some data logs. I was having trouble data logging with my AutoEnginuity and getting throttle position sensor data. I figured that out right before the trans went south. I put a rebuilt trans in with a billet converter and installed my transfercase(I am still 2wd, but not much longer
). This was a good time to build a 4" turbo back exhaust too (they don't sell one for the early 7.3 Vans, mine is a 95). I put it all together and it hit about 32 psi of boost and was making a crappy whiste/screeching sound. I built a boost detector and found my intake plenum was leaking on the driver-side. So apart it came and I ordered a new terminator T500 High Pressure Oil Pump, 200,000 on the stocker. Some of the parts showed up this afternoon, so tomorrow morning I will start putting it together. I am curious to see if the smoke is better with the intake sealed (not sure how long it has been leaking). Also interested to see how much boost it will make sealed up since it was making 30-32 psi leaking. If Jonathan can't get this thing smokeless after all this though, I am going to let Jody try as he has gotten a lot of Van tuning experience lately working with Chris at UJoint from what I hear. Guess I should have left it all stock
One question though, does Jody have a "silent" tune? That is one setting I really like when pulling in campgrounds especially at night or drive-up windows. The timing is retarded on the silent tune and it sounds more like a rod knocking gasser than a 7.3
The Yeti
Linear Mode
