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Originally Posted by dagObx
^^^ X2 What he said.
I took the alda off my '87 300D & it made ALL the difference in the world. Smokes some on acceleration, but otherwise fairly clean. You just have to watch your right foot & keep it out of it. It is also a good idea to install a boost gauge if you do this.
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Actually you really need an EGT gauge, with the probe pre-turbo. If you are seeing black smoke that is unburned fuel. Unburned fuel means high EGT's, always. You are now literally playing with fire. Yes it can be easily moderated with your right foot but without an EGT you are flying blind and it is engine damage COULD be right around the corner. But you'd never know without the gauge!
RT
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