So I mentioned that I put a manual boost controller on the Willys. Well I took it out for a drive this evening and decided to goose the throttle every chance I could get, just to see how things hold up for 15 minutes of heavy throttle. See how the water and exhaust temperatures look, and just to have fun
Man, this little thing moves pretty darn good! 1st gear doesn't build much boost, maybe 5-6psi cause I'm only in 1st gear for about 1 second, hah! 2nd gear if I'm heavy on the throttle will now get full boost if I push it (14-15psi), and 3rd gear and 3rd+OD will always get full boost now when I goose the throttle, flat or up hill.
It's running good, and I have a huge smile on my face as I passed a TJ and two JKs on some short flat stretches and 1 up hill road Cruising at around 50mph on flat road is still around 4-5psi, and 600 degrees exhaust temperature. Nice and safe, no problems there. I'm tempted to turn the fuel screw out a bit more, but I don't want black smoke when I hammer the throttle, and I really don't need more power. Maybe I'll give it a slight turn though :gun:
Man, this little thing moves pretty darn good! 1st gear doesn't build much boost, maybe 5-6psi cause I'm only in 1st gear for about 1 second, hah! 2nd gear if I'm heavy on the throttle will now get full boost if I push it (14-15psi), and 3rd gear and 3rd+OD will always get full boost now when I goose the throttle, flat or up hill.
It's running good, and I have a huge smile on my face as I passed a TJ and two JKs on some short flat stretches and 1 up hill road Cruising at around 50mph on flat road is still around 4-5psi, and 600 degrees exhaust temperature. Nice and safe, no problems there. I'm tempted to turn the fuel screw out a bit more, but I don't want black smoke when I hammer the throttle, and I really don't need more power. Maybe I'll give it a slight turn though :gun:
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