diesel_importer
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good thread!!!
Get an intercooler before anything else. We did an intercooler test a couple years ago for the magazine with my 97, and loaded it at a simulated 7,000 pound load up a grade for about 2 minutes on a Mustang dyno. The aftermarket intercooler ( it was a BD I think) dropped the EGT by 250 degrees! And that was just with a small S300. I bet the stock intercooler is killin ya.
Your 12v piston lift pump on the block should be pushing a lot of fuel for your setup..its cheap and dead nuts reliable. make sure you get the correct piston lift pump...they made one for the ve and its a lot lower pressure. also you can shim / stretch the pressure regulator spring in the pump. for a daily drive tow vehicle the psiton lift pump on teh cam would be preetty hard to beat for durability. I'd add a perm fuel pressure guage in you setup.
Good thread,
Thanks,
Deo
The biggest gain I have seen when using the factory piston lift pump is upgrading the line from the tank to the pump. If you Upgrade to 1/2 inch or bigger line and a sump or pickup tube, the factory pump should be capable of supporting the power level you are at. the other thing to check Is the fuel heater, and the screen in the inlet of the lift pump. Ive seen many fuel heater screens and pump inlets clogged.