Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Duramax vs Cummins

[AMcCormick]

Heres the thing I like the solid axle on the Dodges but in stock form they are not that quick. I've put lots of miles on a 01 and 06 Duramax. Both trucks are very quick the 06 is a fun truck to drive. How far do you have to go on a build up to get that performance with the 2nd gen cummins? At what point do you need to build the transmission, auto vs man?



Andy

 

[16919]

You will need to do transmission stuff for sure if you go over 100 hp. If you want it to last as long or loner than stock I might do it just for peace of mind. You could just put on a comp box and it would be much faster than any stock truck ever will.

 

[blacksheepdiesel]

Andy,

My guess is you put a Smarty on SW#9 and you will beat any stock truck and if driven hard will soon tear up the transmission as well.

Godspeed,
Trent

 

[Cummins724]

My brother had a 02 Duramax stock form. I smoked him with my 99 Dodge with Edge comp [only mod]. He then added a Juice w/attitude to the Dmax... . I smoked him after adding 90hp injectors. My other brother bought a 04. 5 Cummins added crazy larry & smoked us both. I then got 150hp injectors & SS62..... big brother [me] is back on top of the game. It is never ending competition between us 3 brothers. LOL

 

[AKaiser]

I'd look into a PDR camshaft http://www.piersdiesel.com/dodgecamshafts.htm This is on my list of things to do for my truck.