Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Best bang for the BOMBing buck?

[cold Diesel]

I have a 97 5spd that is completely stock right now. I would like some more power, but don't want to send bucks on a clutch or turbo at this point. What would be the best bang for the buck for me for now? I was thinking GSK and a fuel plate of some sort... . just which one I don't know. I will probably get some injectors, turbo and a clutch maybe next year and don't want to buy a fuel plate again. I will of course be putting gages in first. Any opinions and advice would be appreciated.

TIA

 

[bighammer]

GSK for sure.



Also if you buy a TST plate, I think they will exchange it if you want to up/downgrade in the future. (At least that's what I was told when I bought mine. )

 

[Forrest]

IMO, best bang is a #11 plate ... assuming you've got the 215hp pump. It doesn't exceed the stock clutch & ups the torque over 200 ft-lbs. Ck out the table ... 280/680.



I had one slid all the way forward & bigger injectors & didn't exceed the clutch.



http://www.tstproducts.com/power_kits_trial.htm

 

[RHARVEY]

I had a stock clutch with a #11 plate and stock 215 injectors. The clutch held fine.



What are you wanting to do with the truck?????



Rick

 

[cold Diesel]

Thanks for all the replies so far. I am using the truck as a daily driver. Just like to have more power for passing on the highway and keeping up in town. I really notice that it needs to rev out more compared to the 6spd truck I used to have in order to make a good transition to the next gear. Hopefully the GSK will fix that. It will tow a 6K lb trailer on very rare occasion in the winter to get 4 sleds up to the mountains.

 

[The patriot]

I got the 370's from Piers. He said it would add about 45-50HP across the power band for the 215HP engine. Feels like about that! MPG's are about the same.

It's really nice to have some more power right off the idle.

I have an #11 plate in the garage (also from Piers) but I think I should wait for a cluch before putting it in.

Eric

 

[cold Diesel]

Do the fuel plates not start adding fuel right off of idle?

Thanks again.

 

[Got Smoke?]

If you don't want to buy a new clutch right now I would first get guages, then get the GSK, and then slide my factory plate.



Oh find someone to advance your timing to 16* before top dead center. The correct way to set timing on a P7100 pump is by using a dial indicator on the #1 delivery valve(for reference in finding a knowledgable shop).



Until you can afford a South Bend I wouldn't mess with plates. When you get your South Bend get a #10 or better!!Oo.



Oh and stay away from TST clutches (not trying to knock, actually telling why give me a second ) if you haul any trailers at all be it part-time or full time.

 

[markdixon]

Have a #11 plate and the afc spring on Ebay auction ends today at around 9 pm eastern time 5-8-03

 

[MDKram]

Cold Diesel, to address your concerns with regards to best bang for the buck on a 2175 CPL:



0. Killer Dowel Pin

1. Gauges

2. Resonable Fuel Plate - #11

3. G. S. K. and Advance Pump Timing

4. Turbo - your choice, you know the drill

5. Clutch

6. Injectors

7. AFC Spring

8. Go Back to 2. and repeat with larger components



You will enjoy the 12V, talk to you later,

Marc.

 

[rdrose]

i think you will really like the 11 plate and the afc. i have some gov spring kit but need to install. if i really get on it and speed shift the clutch will slip but that could be because the clutch has 162,000 miles. and i also have timing at 16 deg. from stock to this set up is great, for the money

 

[Got Smoke?]

Definately find someone to advance the timing to 16*. I gained 1. 5 (non-recalibrated for 33" tires) at the pump with just that BOMB alone! (course mine had slipped to 10-or-11*)

 

[cold Diesel]

Went over to MDKram's today and put a #11 plate and a BHAF on her (thanks Marc!!). Its quite a bit better now... ... but still underpowered. Next step is to find more $$$