Help selecting TST torque plate.

Help selecting TST torque plate.

08-04-2003, 03:00 PM

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scramblin

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Help selecting TST torque plate.

I need you folks with real life experience to help me with this. I am trying to decide which TST plate to choose. My truck is a 98, 5 speed, 180hp. The previous owner took the EGR stuff off and replaced the intake manifold with the 95 version. It has a 4" exhaust and a K&N drop in filter. The injectors have been changed, but I dont know what they are. Currently I have the AFC housing full forward and the stock plate at about 1/8" forward from stock. It has a good even power band through the rpms untill about 2800 rpms. I tow a 15klb trailer about once a month or less. With the current set up my EGTs usually max at about 1100-1200 with the hammer down. What plate can I get to maximize power and still maintain safe EGTs. I don't want 95% of my driving to be monitoring the pyro while I am towing. TST recommended a #8 it looks kind of mild to me, am I wrong? Thanks for the help.

BTW my buddies that I usually go camping with, all have the Chevys with the Duramax.

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1998 3500 4x4, 12V, QC, NV 5600, SB OFE, driftwood satin, leather, 2007 17"s, 4" exhaust, #10 plate (full back), isspro pyro and boost, 3k GSK, PDR HX40, 370s, ATS manifold, KDP dead, 267kmi, 7720 lbs. Mods done at 165kmi.

82 CJ8, 86 CJ7, 04 unlimited all heavily modified.

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