[rws444psd]

just got back from a 800 mile trip towinn my 7500 pound trailer, i have a superchips 1805 programer, i tried the economy mode goinn down, it worked great lotts more power over stock, but on the hills i was gettinn turbo surge around 2300 rpms. on the way back i tried the tow mode, no surge but less power, on the tow mode the most boost i saw was around 18, on economy mode i saw up to 25 very easy. my tranny temps never went over 160 with either settinn, what do i have to do to tow in the economy settinn? to get rid of the turbo surge.

 

[Pappy19]

ATS ported turbo housing, and no more surge. Tranny mods needed are Transgo Tugger kit and extra inline cooler.

 

[GSXRTURBOQUAD]

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ATS ported turbo housing, and no more surge.

[/ QUOTE ]Agreed.

 

[rws444psd]

thats my next mod then. towinn up hills i have to back off the throttle,

 

[Layson]

You could always go the cheap route and get a wicked wheel... 75 bucks... If you are ever planning on getting a larger turbo someday you can put the extra money towards it....

good luck,
Steven

 

[rws444psd]

what causes the turbo surge? never had it till i put a superchips tuner on last month, the truck performs great not towinn,

 

[samdust]

i had surge one time and i want a wicked wheel but i dont know how to install it. is it hard to put in? or should i take it somewhere.

 

[Layson]

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i had surge one time and i want a wicked wheel but i dont know how to install it. is it hard to put in? or should i take it somewhere.

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Not too bad... I did mine... You can even do it while it is in the truck... Just get yourself some good tools and some good penetrating oil... First time doing it...probably min of 4 hours...

http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/0...stallation.html

http://dieselsite.com/wwinst.pdf

http://www.blackclouddiesel.com/Tech/Superior%20Wheel%20Installation%20Guide.pdf

good luck,
Steven

 

[rws444psd]

do most people with chips and tuners have this problem? i only seem to get it when towinn up hills,

 

[Layson]

It does happen with chips and tuners... But I noticed it after I installed tha AFE stage II intake system. It is an open filter so you can hear the turbo more... I could of had the problem before the AFEII but I couldn't hear it due to the stock airbox???

Good luck,
Steven

 

[rws444psd]

i didnt notice it after the afe intake, just when i put the tuner on. around 2300rpms it starts surginn pretty good, lose power, have to back off the throttle, very frustrattinn. sure hate to go back to stock mode when towinn. think ill call around tomm. about the ats ported schroud or wicked wheel.

 

[Pappy19]

Whether you hear it or not, surge will fry your turbo unless you get an ATS housing or try a Wicked Wheel, which may or may not fix the surge problem. The ATS housing will cure your surge issue.

 

[rws444psd]

takkinn pappy19 advise, ats housing. anybody know what it might cost installed?

 

[elkhuntr]

Dont no what they cost, but you can install it yourself in 20 minites. 12 point 8 mm socket and 5 or six bolts.

 

[rws444psd]

20 min.?

 

[Layson]

It is over 400....

 

[Pappy19]

ATS housing costs about $450. www.itpdiesel.com

 

[MAXPSD]

I installed the wicked wheel when my turbo started to surge following the evolution programming. It only does it on hills when pulling in overdrive. The WW decreased it but did not eliminate the surge. I get rid of it by downshifting into 3rd and it goes away. On hard pulls you almost have to downshift anyhow to eliminate high EGTs so your not losing anything and I can still pull all the hills at 65 MPH in 3rd.