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| 01-04.5 LB7 Performance Parts Discussion Discussion of Performance Parts For the 01-04 LB7 Duramax Trucks No Advertising |
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03-28-2007, 05:06 PM
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eBay Motors
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| PPE Boost Valve
Just curious if it is wise or ok to put a PPE boost valve in an otherwise stock 2002 LB7? | 
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03-29-2007, 06:09 AM
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eBay Motors
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| buy a boost guage to go along so you can watch your boost but other then that you should't have a problem
__________________ James 
05 LLY Chevy LS E/C L/B DRW my older brothers truck now
2006 LBZ GMC SLE C/C S/B,sold the truck to my dad for a business truck
My Truck now,1987 Chevy 2500 350 tweaked,6" SuperLift,350 V8 bored 60 over,Elderbrock headers Cam and Titanium Rockers,750 Twin Pumped Holley Carb and some other goodies.crank dynos over 400HP. | |
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03-29-2007, 07:56 AM
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eBay Motors
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| i would get some exhaust with the boost controller... thats a lot of air for the stock submarine of a muffler thats under there...
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Eaton Lockers, 5" Turbo-Back Stainless Pro Series, lost/stolen cat  (reward if found), SuperChips FLASHpaq "stacked" on an EDGE Juice w/ Attitude, PPE Variable Boost Controller, K&N Intake System, 20" American Racing Chrome Wolverine's, ReadyLift Leveling Kit, Peripheral iPod integration, I hate mods lists!!...blah blah blah... H&H Diesel Performance - Colorado's Diesel Performance Leader | |
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03-29-2007, 08:11 AM
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eBay Motors
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| along the lines of a ppe, i have a 5 inch mbrp and a boost gauge....what should i watch my gauge for? 30-32 psi? im hitting 26-29 right now depending on air temp outside, should i not even get one? thanks
__________________ 03' 2500HD EC SB
Edge Juice w/ Attitude
Dual 5" Silverline Stacks w/ diamond plate cover
K&N Cold Air
Autometer A pillar w Boost and Pyro
BFG 285/75/16 MT's
Recon Smoke Clearance LED lights
Westin Stainless Steel Nerf Bars
Diamond Tread Billet Grille/Rail Caps http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2590748 | |
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04-08-2007, 04:32 PM
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eBay Motors
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| i have 03 LB7 with Edge Juice w/Attitude and k&n drop. Whats the advantages for running the PPE valve? I plan on gettin the AFE stage 2 intake and 5" turbo back exhaust soon. Only had the truck 4 days. | |
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04-18-2007, 04:01 PM
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eBay Motors
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| can i run the ppe boost valve with just edge w/ATT? | |
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04-30-2007, 02:37 PM
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| yeah u can run it w/ the edge, just make sure u have a mechanical boost guage to tell what u r pushing for psi. don't rely on the edge monitor to tell u your boost!
__________________ 2001 GMC EC/LB black D/A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb-XZMjcMkA Moonshine EFI-Live tuned ECM dsp5, ATS Aurora 5000, ATS stage I assembly and 5-star torque converter, ARP Headstuds, TTS HG's & Dual lift pumps, Autometer phantom II boost & pyro, MBRP 5'' Turbo-back, BD Manifold, Alpine CDA-9885 and Sirius  , 285 BFG All-Terrains on American Racing Outlaw II 16'', SuperDiesel Centerlink & Sleeves, Homemade spring clamps/pulling hitch, reese towbeast, front mount weight bracket w/ JD weights NO LIMIT DIESEL PERFORMANCE | |
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05-02-2007, 11:19 AM
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eBay Motors
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| thanks...the edge not really accurate or what on readin boost and egts? | |
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05-02-2007, 03:56 PM
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eBay Motors
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| Can you name a few places with decent prices to buy boost and EGT guages?
__________________ 3rd owner of a 2001 Forest Green Metallic Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD CC LB Duramax LB7 low miles w/PPE Boost Valve, BD Power LH exhaust manifold, Merchant Auto high idle. Firestone Ride rite airbags, Bridgestone 245/75/R16's summer and siped Toyo Open Country 265/75/R16's in winter  Plan on adding a pyro and boost guage set and eventually a tuner which I am trying to find the right one for my vehicle and price range. Looking for better fuel mileage  | |
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