Has anyone here ever used the Dawes Device hybrid boost controller?
Just wondering what it might do for my 96 to get the boost up and off the line a little quicker.
Also I read an earlier post that says more fuel equals more boost. It seems that we want smoke for more power. I've adjusted my star wheel but i'm barely getting any smoke at all. Just a small puff when I hit the accellerator from a standing start. If it is true that I need more smoke to get more response just how much smoke do I want from adjusting the star wheel?
Or am I reading it all wrong?

 

You need more fuel to spool the turbo quicker/higher. Smoke is unburnt fuel. Ideally, you don't want any smoke at all. To me, it sounds like your truck is doing just fine. Do you have any gauges?

 

No gauges yet. That's in the very near future. I need to find a triple Pillar pod that matches the gray interior of my 96 2500 and decide on what brand of gauges to buy. Boost EGT & Trans. temp.
here is the web page for the Dawes device.
http://www.dawesdevices.com/boost.html

 

That looks like an expensive boost elbow. A turbo master does the same thing except it's much easier to control the boost. I'm also not sure it would work on our trucks since it said that it will up boost over 17 psi. Our trucks push 20 from the factory. If all your getting is a puff of smoke and then nothing, I'd say it's time for a little more fuel. A slight haze at WOT and max boost is a good balance of air and fuel. Get gauges first though before you up the fuel anymore.

I don't know anyone who makes a grey pillar cover. Most people either leave them black or spray paint them. As for gauges, I really like my ISSPRO's.

 

I was hoping that someone made them to match the interior.

 

As far as I know, you can only get a color match for ford. Not dodge. Don't ask me why.

 

Call Chase at West Texas Turbo Diesel-for 300 buck you get the A-pillar, and the three guages, he also color matches them to your interior color! He is a very nice guy, and did a great job for me!!

PHONE:

325.365.1394


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San Angelo, TX 76902


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I stand corrected. Wish he had that when I was looking for mine. I might have to get a new pillar pod. Anyone know if there is a 4 gauge pillar for the dodges? I've seen them for the fords and there looks to be enough room for a fourth on ours. I might have to play around with it a little. Hmmmm. So many things to do, so little money.

 

The interior matched paint from Mopar is on only $6 or $7 a can.

 

Yea I may have to go that route but I would prefer for the plastic to already be that color. That would be less work and time for me.
I'm kinda lazy when I wanna be!

 

Here's an artical I just read on the turbo master.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...rbomaster.html


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1996 Dodge 2500 with 4” exhaust, K&N air filter, #8 cam plate and a built stage V auto trans.

 

Has anyone here used the Turbo Master???

 

I have a TurboMaster on my truck, I like it a lot. I just installed bigger injectors this weekend, it was nice to be able to turn up the boost with a 1/2 inch wrench. What would you like to know about it?

 

Dawes works GREAT on gassers. I don't see why it wouldn't be good for diesels if you can get a stiffer spring. I've asked here before, but that particular technology hasn't seemed to reach this market. I have no idea why and would be curious.

All it is is a spring-loaded ball valve that open up line to the wastegate at a predetermined point. If the boost bleeds off, it closes again.

Cost is about the same as a boost elbow. You can read all about the various manual boost controlers at www.z31.com. Several folks make copies and there's even instruction to make your own out of off-the-shelf fittings. for about $10.

CAUTION: you will still need some type of boost fooler if you set it to open above 20 psi.

 

Wanna,
Just wondering how much it helps and is it worth the cost?
Does it allow it to spool up faster, will it give me more pulling power even if I don't change fuel plates or even adjust my stock one?
I pretty much want to know anything you can tell me about it.
Pros cons or indifferent.