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bbaCJ8 · 03-26-2025, 12:14 PM

Thanks. Taking the back apart tonight to ditch the spacers and adjust pinion angle, then I just need to install the winch and it'll be ready to go. Leaving for Windrock a week from tomorrow.

.....Buuuuuut Monday evening the turbo on my truck decided to stop turboing. Just when I was feeling good about the Jeep readiness the tow rig went down for the count. VGT is locked up solid at full exhaust brake, so it's not just no boost but also blocking flow. Can't get it over 20mph, rolling coal like mad, and EGTs spiking in a hurry. Towed it home and new turbo assembly will be here Friday, so looks like I've got my Friday evening project all lined up.

And yes Matt, I did upgrade while I'm at it. I kept the VGT though, I like the throttle response and exhaust brake too much to eliminate them, I don't have time to dikk with something like a 2nd gen swap or compounds, especially since getting the tunes updated is damn near impossible these days. I've got the supporting mods already, so the Fleece Cheetah should wake it up nicely. It really didn't need any more power(should already be making 1050+ lb-ft on the spicy tune, 950+ in tow/DD mode), but my excuse is even better throttle response, lower EGTs, and reduced chance of future VGT issues compared to a stock rebuild for half the price.

03-26-2025, 12:14 PM	#32
bbaCJ8 old and boring Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 34,128	Thanks. Taking the back apart tonight to ditch the spacers and adjust pinion angle, then I just need to install the winch and it'll be ready to go. Leaving for Windrock a week from tomorrow. .....Buuuuuut Monday evening the turbo on my truck decided to stop turboing. Just when I was feeling good about the Jeep readiness the tow rig went down for the count. VGT is locked up solid at full exhaust brake, so it's not just no boost but also blocking flow. Can't get it over 20mph, rolling coal like mad, and EGTs spiking in a hurry. Towed it home and new turbo assembly will be here Friday, so looks like I've got my Friday evening project all lined up. And yes Matt, I did upgrade while I'm at it. I kept the VGT though, I like the throttle response and exhaust brake too much to eliminate them, I don't have time to dikk with something like a 2nd gen swap or compounds, especially since getting the tunes updated is damn near impossible these days. I've got the supporting mods already, so the Fleece Cheetah should wake it up nicely. It really didn't need any more power(should already be making 1050+ lb-ft on the spicy tune, 950+ in tow/DD mode), but my excuse is even better throttle response, lower EGTs, and reduced chance of future VGT issues compared to a stock rebuild for half the price.