Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) give me 300-325 fwhp

[ASHughes]

Okay I've been putting it off for quite some time but its time to step it up a little. When my trans blew I spent almost 4k on new trans, converter, flex plate, cooling lines and I'm not even sure what else. I've had intake , exhaust and gauges for a while but I've been steering clear of fuel mods... . until now:-laf . The super B's got about 250k miles on it and I figured it was about time for new set of fire crackers. unfortunately when I did my trans it was an emergency and I had to leave a few things off, like the double deep pan (just ordered one )and a 3d converter. Suncoast recommends keeping it under 350fwhp for longevity reasons but I want to get it in the neighborhood. With that said I'm looking for a set of injectors and a fuel plate if necessary to get me around 300-325hp. I want to keep my stock 160hp pump and tubo till it blows . I was looking at a set of DDP stage 2's and a #6 plate but I really don't have a clue what to get.

 

[champspa]

I have a 96 with 180 pump , I think the 95 has a 175 pump and a no 6 plate and elbow would give you about 230 hp with 605 torque. push it forward and that thing will move . tst will help look at their chart and wish, then make your move . I did.

 

[ASHughes]

WOW! 150 plus hits, 1 reply. I bet if asked how to get 600hp it would be the other way around I would rather have a 600hp truck but this is the only truck I have for now so I need to keep it as drivable and fuel friendly as possible.

 

[Rams-n-Hogs]

WOW! 150 plus hits, 1 reply. I bet if asked how to get 600hp it would be the other way around I would rather have a 600hp truck but this is the only truck I have for now so I need to keep it as drivable and fuel friendly as possible.

That's because we drive dinosaurs, now, and people have forgotten how to work on them, with all these new technological advances. Do a spring kit, (if you haven't already done it), and call TST and talk to them about which plate you should use. With the right plate, you may not need injectors. Be careful, though, cause once you start, you're gonna want more.

 

[ASHughes]

I'm assuming you mean gov. springs and not AFC springs

 

[bmoeller]

I have a 96 with 180 pump , I think the 95 has a 175 pump

The auto truck is 160hp. The manual truck is 175.

 

[CottonJ]

I have a 160HP pump truck. I just dynoed and got 243HP and 625TQ. Mods are #10 plate full forward, 3k GSK, 4 inch turbo back exhaust, bhaf, and I'm running around 38PSI of boost. Stock turbo and injectors, but I do have a built auto transmission. I'd say if you do the 3k gsk, injectors, plate, and boost elbow you'll be pretty much where you want, but you EGTs will shoot up real quick. You might want to have your timing bumped up too.

 

[Dual EE]

I may have the mods your looking for and have a 160 pump. I have a bit more hp then your looking for, but a plate adjustment could fix that.

 

[arthr31]

That's because we drive dinosaurs, now, and people have forgotten how to work on them,

do you really think we are driving dinosaurs? 10 yrs old, give or take some. . if so, it's sad, 'cause it's one of the most exciting diesel setups to run, IMHO.



ASHughes, put your stock plate full forward, adjust the starwheel, increase your timing to 16* and put in 3K GSK springs. You'll be impressed. When the happiness wears off, put a new fuel plate and see where your transmission is holding...



good luck, it gets expensive pretty quickly. . but, it's awful fun to drive

 

[Champane Flight]

300? No problem....

My 95 has a #5 plate, in stock position, no adjustment on star wheel, four inch exhaust, no gato, and AFE intake. I am running right at three hundred and 600#. Plenty there, you still have to watch EGTs on long loaded pulls, but we are talking Looooooooong, looooooaded pulls. They really make a sweet whistle at thirty plus pounds of boost...



I have taken plenty of computer run, Fords and Chevys on those loooong pulls. I have also had a few overvalved, computer run, new fangled Dodge owners want to turn back the hands of time..... :-laf

 

[Forrest]

Nic is still real happy ...



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122032

 

[Rams-n-Hogs]

do you really think we are driving dinosaurs? 10 yrs old, give or take some. . if so, it's sad, 'cause it's one of the most exciting diesel setups to run, IMHO.

No, but someone with a 3rd gen called it a dinosaur one day, (you know who your are), and the name stuck. If one of my trucks ever has to go, it will be the 3rd gen.

 

[ASHughes]

Thanks for the input I don't think I'm ready for the #0 plate yet, I have the star wheel all the way in, I think I'm going to try a TST #5 and a set of 3k gsk . I wish I could find a good pump shop around here to set my timing and I'd like to have my pump flow tested. My main concern for getting injectors was the miles on my stock sticks, I've heard guys talking about them loosing there efficacy after a while. I hope my trans holds up pretty good I have everything but the 3d converter (I do have SunCoast's billet 1d converter ) and billet shafts . Whats the degree of difficulty installing the gsk's on a scale of 1 to 10. 1 being tightening a screw and 10 being rebuilding a lambo engine blind folded.

 

[CogginsP]

Just want to chime in on the whole dinosaur conversation... with the popularity now of common rail fuel injection and electronics all over the place, yes the 12v setups that we run ARE dinosaurs. Just open up one of these new diesel power mags and you will see nothing but ads for air filters, exhaust systems, and programmers. I can't say I am looking very hard, but I would highly doubt these magazines would ever get into something as intricate and awesome as the mechanics of a governor system on a P-pump...

So with that being said, here's to our trusty old reliable 12 valve trucks :-laf

 

[arthr31]

If I had extra cash lying around, I would buy another couple 12valves to have as spares. When my '98 goes, if it ever does (sure it will some-day) I don't know what I'll replace it with... .

 

[JTEdieselram]

Have not read the entire post, but as far as the trans is concerned, A good shift kit like a transgo, and a little tweaking on the VB to up the line pressures (especially to the converter lock up) will add tons of life to that setup. More pressure = less slipage. You can put a ton of hp through that trans as long as you are not towing a huge load and causing the converter to slip. I was amazed how nice my transmission was after beating the crap outa it with my old 500hp motor when I tore it down for a performance rebuild. 47's are better than they are credited for.