Have a 97 and I can only pull about 24 psi of boost. What is the best way to get more boost

 

That's still pretty good. I thought max boost stock was about 15-16 psi. If you want to run more boost then you're gonna have to add more fuel accordingly. I think you can push your stock fuel plate forward and rig your wastegate somehow so it doesn't open up until it builds more boost. Or you can get the TST kit for about $200 (good bang for buck upgrade). Or you can go with a Banks kit. There's different ways. Someone with more knowledge should back this up.

 

What have you done to your truck?? You need to fill out your signature..

 

Ok I think I changed my signature, I havent done anything to my truck though. I just baught it in July.

 

If you have 24 lbs. boost I'd bet previous owner made some modifications. When I had a Bank's Stinger kit in that's what I had. You could remove the AFC cover and check the # on the fuel plate. Also if the tamper proof screw isn't in the upper forward position it's a sign someone's been in there. Not a bad thing. Consider improving the air intake and the exhaust along with what has been suggested.

 

My stock 97 5 speed made 25 psi stock. I have since added a home made boost controller and run around 30 now

 

I can touch 40 psi on the stock turbo with the mods I have in my sig!!

Yes, yes I know that's way too much. I've only done it twice and just for a split second.

 

If it's stock how do you know what boost your running? If it came with a boost gauge chances are some other mods have been done.
The 97's are one of the best years to modify. You'll find tons of info here-happy reading!

db

 

Banks power pack..

Read the following post

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...nks+power+pack

Welcome to DTR my friend, 24 pSI of boost is plenty, I dont know if you are familiar with torque plates and so forth, BUT read farhter down into that post and ull read my "award winning" explanation lol!!! anyhoos and yes,there is alot of reading to do, here is another post i made that might clarify some of this for you, now what suits your needs is up to you, this is just proof that you can make more power for less money...



Tx

 

i can get your boost up around 50psi grinding your plate but say good bye to your clutch and turbo

 

You wont hurt anything at 40 psi. It just doesnt do ya any good to have a stock 35 up there. Try to limit it to 35 Psi. After that your just blowing hot air in