My New Cummins

[JMichelson]

I have just joined the ranks of diesel owners by purchasing a 98 Ram 2500, 4X4, Quad Cab, 12 valve. It's all stock except K&N air filter. The data plate on the engine shows 180hp. First question. What is the easiest way to gain some horsepower? Second question. What should the temperature run, now it’s stays around 175 and seems to take along time to warm up. And the third question , I’m getting about 13. 5 mpg city and 17mpg highway are these mileage figures about right. Love the truck and TDR, what a wealth of information.

 

[Jeff H]

Perfomance air filter
Kill the kitty yank the muffler.
Those items will increase efficiency and gain some hp.
I get 21 mpg with a 5spd.
My temp runs in that 175 to 180 also.

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95 Dodge Ram reg cab,2500,5spd,Tweaked & Peaked Cummins Diesel, MODS, K/N filter,dual exhaust 5'' tips,Lost muffler,turbo silencer, ACCESORIES,ISSPRO turbo & pyro. gauges. Shell Rotella in pan. Fleatgaurd filters. 140k. on the OD.
If you can smell this message. I Farted

 

[Missouri Mule]

Jeff,
Easiest way to get extra horses is fuel plate, expensive way re-worked/ re-calibrated injector pump. There also screws on injector pump in different places. Some you can fool around with. There is at least one maybe two you need to leave to the pros.

Before up grading horses(Bombing) you need to make sure no other problems exist( base line is 100 percent).

Temps on coolant seem normal so is warm up period (slow).

Mileage seems off. But depends on driving conditions and habits.
This where you need to make sure base line is good. Check for leaks(fuel lines,lift pump fuel tank,high pressure lines-(use piece of cardboard for this)injectors... , air entering fuel system, compressed air being released(usually black exhaust), Turbo and components related to turbo function are working right.
Having fuel pressure test done will give you/mechanic good idea what is going on with fuel system.
Injector pump could be messed up(most expensive).
The return fuel valve can cause some problems

I usually average in town 18. 5 to 19 mpg on highway used to get 19 to 20 but because of leaking fuel lines been getting around 18. 5. Now that they are fixed hopefully will get back to 19-20 or will have to go back to drawing board.
TST plates start around $300 I beleive.

I agree with Jeff H post but you will not get as much extra HP as you will want with just those mods.
Good Luck

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Bill Thomas
Missouri Mule - 96 Wht 4X4 ST CC,5 spd, 3. 54, 8 ft bed, 1 ft high cheater boards.
99 Freightliner bl/wht FL60 ISB-5. 9 24v,215 hp,520 tq,6 spd, 3. 59 nsr,16 ft box, 19. 5 tires,Wt/gvw 11,000/23000

[This message has been edited by Missouri Mule (edited 05-13-2001). ]

 

[John_P]

Jeff:

Welcome to the TDR Website.

The other members have given you some
good advice. Good luck on your mods
Jeff!

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John_P

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Red '96 4x4 2500 Auto 3. 54, TST #5, Major Pump Mods(By "Scheid Diesel") 370 Diamond B Injectors, Gov. Spring kit, AFC Spring kit, Banks Exhaust, Prime Loc, Cummins Chrome Kit,Psychotty Air Filter, Pro-Torque Converter, BD Valve Body, BD Pressure Loc, Isspro Gauges, Sendel 16" Alum Wheels w/ 33" BFGs