Mod help

[Randomrunner12]

Hey family,

I’ve got a little money laying around, about 800$. What would be a good mod for building my truck towards my goal of 600hp.

I’ve been looking at the edge insight CTS3 with pyro, gauge pod mount and gauge pod a pillar mount.
I’ve also been looking at an RPI 5” intake system. Or Banks CAI.
Also considering the BANKS monster ram and grid heater delete.


Just looking for suggestions to what some of you guys would do to your truck to prep yourself to your HP goal. I’m keeping the transmission, turbo fuel all that’s stuff out of this round, as I have money set aside for all that.

 

[Yo Hoot]

I spent 9k to get there.

 

[bcbender]

Starting with gauges or a way to monitor the engine health is the first place I'd start., Can do a decent bump up with tuning alone before jumping into intakes

 

[BigPapa]

5” exhaust is a waste. 4” is plenty.

 

[p-Bar]

Build the transmission. Use Goerend parts in it.

 

[Jim W]

In my humble opinion I would scrap the idea of an aftermarket CAI unless you are planning on going to 700HP in the future. The stock CAI is more than adequate for most of your needs.

I would spend your dollars on an EDGE monitor. But realize that the earlier trucks have limited data available. So, you may want to use actual gauges such as an EGT, Boost gauges.

For my truck a 2008, I spent around $600 in 2009 money, for my gauge needs which included a Mag-HYTEC transmission pan. This is to allow the transmission sump temps to be monitored since the prob goes into the pan. I monitor the Boost, EGT's and Transmisson temps.

 

[Randomrunner12]

In my humble opinion I would scrap the idea of an aftermarket CAI unless you are planning on going to 700HP in the future. The stock CAI is more than adequate for most of your needs.

I would spend your dollars on an EDGE monitor. But realize that the earlier trucks have limited data available. So, you may want to use actual gauges such as an EGT, Boost gauges.

For my truck a 2008, I spent around $600 in 2009 money, for my gauge needs which included a Mag-HYTEC transmission pan. This is to allow the transmission sump temps to be monitored since the prob goes into the pan. I monitor the Boost, EGT's and Transmisson temps.

ended up going edge with gauge pod mount and gauge pillar 4 pod mount. I’m going to use the edge for other items and will also install a boost, trans temp and something else later. I’ve got a ppe deep pan but serviced the trans about 3 months ago so I got some time before Install the temp sensor there lol.

 

[Randomrunner12]

Thank you all for the replies and comments.

 

[BigPapa]

I suggest putting your trans temp sensor in line before the cooler. This will tell you current trans temp. A probe in the pan tells you the temp of the fluid at it's coolest temp, after the cooler. By the time the fluid in the pan gets hot enough to concern you, the damage has been done.

 

[Jim W]

When I was working, I did hydraulics for 30+ years. It was understood that it was best to monitor the fluid going into a component to ensure that the component received cool fluid. So, if the component fluid is reaching a critical temperature, then the cooler wasn't doing its job. And you should shut down the equipment and or vehicle in a safe manner.

So, if you monitor the fluid temperature after it left the component it is really too late as the oil had reach it inability to lubricate and cool the component in question and failure is imminent.

If you really are that concerned than you should monitor both inlet and outlet temperature of the component.

Just my $0.02.

I will still monitor the fluid temp in the pan as I want to know that the fluid going into the transmission is at a safe operating temperature to ensure that it can lubricate and cool the components as required. Don't forget at least on the 68RFE transmission the fluid is being monitored by the ECM at the valve body also. So, it is already being monitored at two locations in my case.

 

[BigPapa]

A hydraulic system and an auto transmission in a CTD are quite different. No clutches, bands, or a torque converter in a hydraulic system.

Also, we're discussing a 48RE, not a 68RFE.

 

[p-Bar]

I had a temp sensor in the outgoing line to cooler and boy when you were backing up with a heavy trailer that temp spiked to 260 . I believe that you want to know the hottest point of the fluid as that degrades it and shortens the usable life of the fluid.