Help for a friend

[unclemarc]

Greetings everybody,I have a request for information and I'm hoping you-all can help me out. I have a freind that has or is trying to decide whether or not she should keep her 1st gen or not. She wants power comperable to the 24 valver that she drives for work,but the stealership and assorted mechanics that she's talked to tell her that once you start going outside of stock parameters you'll signifacantly shorten the life of your truck. She wants to occasionally pull a toy hauler (10,000 to 12,000lbs) or a horse trailer here and there,what would some good mods be for her I will list the truck to the best of my memory,thank you all for your help and knowledge 1992 4x4 cc,5-spd,completely stock,217,000 miles unclemarc

 

[dpuckett]

unclemarc-



She wont shorten the life of her engine til she starts USING all the available power. If she drives it like a stock truck, with exceptions being pulling that horse trailer up a 6% grade at 60 instead of 45, she wont have any issues with longevity or dependability. If she drives it like a drag racer off every line in town, longevity may be compromised. But, if the engine is figured to go a million miles, and she shortens the life 30% by hot rodding, she still has 500K left to get there.



Now, I know for a fact that a 91 D350 can be tuned to get 23mpg hwy (60mph w/4. 10 gearing) and still keep up with a chipped 24valver. BTDT. Plus, the old ones are much simpler to work on (YOU seem mechanically inclined) and sound better, IMO.



Now for mods-



Injectors- nothing real hot- comparable to the old PWs or maybe some Bully Dog 50hp. there are a few TDR vendors that sell injectors in varying stages, from 30-90hp, for 1st Gens.



Turbine housing. I really like my 14WG. I'd not go smaller than a 16 w/o a gate if she will tow even occasionally. The 91 I had had a ported 18. 5, and would spool fast enough to light the tires. Plus a 16 is a direct bolt in.



Possibly a turbo impellar upgrade if EGts warrant it. I have no experience with the upgrades from HTT, but they seem to be a good deal. I'd go for the most air for the money. I. E. if they say the 58 and 60mm wheel kits are the same price, or close, go for more air. Better to have it and not need it than to wish for it while babysitting the pyrometer.



4" exhaust will help with EGts when towing. I know, there are some that say it makes no difference until you hit 500hp, but this is based on real world towing and driving, not a dyno run. Heck, even getting that crushed stock pipe out of there will help.



And of course, make sure stuff is up to snuff- injector pop pressures, timing, valve adjustment (I set mine at . 009 and . 019, as per Pastor Bob and a few others' recommendation).



I'm sure others will chime in, but this should get you started.



Daniel

 

[unclemarc]

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Thanks Daniel,I was telling her last night about some of the mods that everybody was doing and that 91 could be made to be a very dependable rig plus the fact that theres no MONSTER PAYMENT!!!!!!!!. I will show her the replies I recieve to prove that these are good trucks. unclemarc

 

[OKish]

4" exhaust will help with EGts when towing. I know, there are some that say it makes no difference until you hit 500hp, but this is based on real world towing and driving, not a dyno run. Heck, even getting that crushed stock pipe out of there will help.



Daniel

my egt's before 4 inch were around 1600 deg, after 4 inch my egt's were down to 1200!!!!!!!

 

[pepecat]

bhaf, 4" and any swizer sled puller turbo and a pumped ve will do the trick. oh yeah don't forget the 3200 gsk