Hey guys. I have hooker headers. I know they are supposed to suck, but I am going to try and make do with what ive got unless i find a trade for stocker somewhere. Anyways, I have a TA49 turbo, and the ford front mount will be installed soon. Currently with the stock intercooler and stock D5, at least i think its a D5, I cant build any boost before it breaks loose the tires. maybe my boost guage is not accurate. should I look at the factory boost guage?? becuase it shows about 1 little led bar before I break loose. the VDO guage, doesnt show any sign of boost. maybe its only accurate up high. I have a slight leak at the external wastegate. I need a new gasket right there. but, no leaks anywhere else. I am thinking i need a new torque converter that will stall higher. I am going to go with either a red stripe, or a orange stripe. probobly the 3000 rpm stall one. or should i go with a non lockup converter. is there any place that can rebuild my stock one to stall to 3000? or should i wrap my exhaust with that insulation wrap, and stop the leak, and be done with it??
thanks for the help
thanks for the help