Need help with mods--#10 TST?

[bowhunter]

Now to the good stuff--I know you have all probably answered my next question many times. But I've got to get your opinions and suggestions.

Heres my ideas for my truck, let me know what you think:

1st comes a empty CAT and Flowmaster--stock diameter exhaust, 2nd a combination Boost/EGT gauge (Westach) from Geno's Garage, 3rd a #10 TST Plate, 4th a ? clutch, maybe Centerforce or McCleod, 4th if the egt's are too high, a 16 turbo housing.

Does this sound good? Any problems with these mods? Any other Clutch manufacturers with proven results? What will the fuel mileage do with a #10?

I really don't want a truck that uses as fuel as my now sold PSD F350 crewcab, single wheel 1-ton. (about 12 to 14 MPG is what it got)

I don't pull alot--just want to dust off a few ex-buddies with PSD's on the Sunday afternoon 4x4 diesel drags.

Thanks for the help


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97 2500 Reg cab 4WD, Emerald Green and Driftwood, 3. 54 gears, 2" Daystar Coil Spacers, 315/75/16 AT BFG'S on Alcoa's, K&N, stock, oh yeah--no silencer ring

K. Kinion

 

[radixr]

bowhunter,

You better combine the clutch with the #10 plate or put it before the #10 plate. My clutch is slipping with a #11 plate.

BTW, my mileage actually increased 5-10% after the #11 plate went in.

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1996 Dodge 2500 4X4 SC, SLT, Cummins 12V, 5-spd. , JRE 4" exhaust (my kitty ran away into the woods and the muffler fell off!), TST 280 HP/685 Ft-Lb Uprate Kit, AFC Spring Kit, Horton Fan Clutch, Jacobs/Ram Exhaust Brake, MagHytec Differential Cover, Prime-Loc, Rancho RS9000 Shocks, Combo Gauge, K&N Air Filter, Brite-Box, Geno's finger-touch oil pan drain plug, Optima Yellow Tops, no turbo silencer ring, full-time fog lights.

[This message has been edited by radixr (edited 02-08-2001). ]

 

[Koa Man]

This is what I keep telling people,
"Do NOT install a TST plate! It will cause your truck to have too much power for your drive train and cause you to spend big bucks for upgrades. In addition it is also known to infect most people with the virus called Bombitmoreitis. Signs of this disease can be detected in the victim when he starts doing crazy things like installing bigger injectors, exhaust, & turbo housings because he thinks everything he has is too small. "

Seems like nobody here pays attention and/or takes my warning seriously. #ad


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1996 3500 Clubcab SLT, auto, 4. 10 limited-slip, TST #5, 370s, AFC spring kit, Psychotty, Dunrite converter, Trans-Go, DiPricol EGT, boost & trans temp. gauges, 9 ft. aluminum flatbed and tool boxes with Venco dump. Custom front bumper, Hadley air horn, PowerVision mirrors & 4" Stack Exhaust.

 

[bowhunter]

Thanks Joe,

I have seen and heard that I believe you have a clutch that you have designed to take the torque. Do you have any information on it and what it costs?

I appreciate your help

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97 2500 Reg cab 4WD, Emerald Green and Driftwood, 3. 54 gears, 2" Daystar Coil Spacers, 315/75/16 AT BFG'S on Alcoa's, K&N, stock, oh yeah--no silencer ring

K. Kinion

 

[bowhunter]

Thanks KOA,

Will I have any EGT problems with the #10 and stock exhaust(empty CAT)and flowmaster, stock turbo housing? Is the 16 turbo housing necessary?

I don't pull anything heavy.

Thanks

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97 2500 Reg cab 4WD, Emerald Green and Driftwood, 3. 54 gears, 2" Daystar Coil Spacers, 315/75/16 AT BFG'S on Alcoa's, K&N, stock, oh yeah--no silencer ring

K. Kinion

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

You will definitely need the 16 housing, and of course the HX40 Superturbo is even better. DON'T slide the plate forward from stock. It will already give you about 345 hp and 860 ft lb on the dyno in stock location and egts will be "plenty. " You better upthink on clutches because you wont come back for less power and you will fully flex the Centerforce with the #10. It will probably hold, at least for a while, unless you go for heavy towing, etc. Most of us do some of the "etc" so I am warning you in advance. Like Koa Man says, you might just get addicted. #ad

 

[Big_DQ]

Kurt, Don't listen to these guys, go straight for the H2 turbo,370 hp injectors,3800rpm governor spring kit, advanced pump timing, propane, Sachs clutch, 5" straight exhaust, afc spring kit, High flow delivery valves, Marine head gasket, altered valve lash,and reworked fueling curves. Then you won't have to worry if you are doing the right things to your truck. Bombaholics, Bombitmoreitis. Where do these guys come up with this stuff???? #ad
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Oh by the way, you might see slightly higher exhaust temps and slightly less fuel mileage withthese mods #ad
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Don

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Ol' WHEEZER
96 2500 4x4 5spd 3. 54 grs, #10 TST plate, AFC spring kit(light spring), 16 cm turbo, CUSTOM 4" exhaust, (turbo to tail), K&N RE-0880 filter, TST guages, 370HP injectors, 3800 rpm governor spring kit,"Accidently" modified fueling curve, Slightly advanced timing(17. 5deg. ) Modified valve lash, Powershot 2000 propane injection system, Mcleod dual disc clutch(street), 315-75R16 Durango AT's, Linex Liner and Rockers,

 

[Koa Man]

Kurt, don't listen to Big DQ. If you do all you are going to end up with is a lot of angry Mustang and Camaro drivers. #ad
Go milder so they can beat you in a race and be happy.

 

[SRT-6]

Koa,I agree I am currently looking at decreasing my current power level, my wife is tired of the transmission growl and being pushed into the seat. LOL

 

[bowhunter]

My wife could give a sh*t less about my truck. She says its already to loud and big.

I know she's starting to wonder why I'm sitting here most of the night with this webpage up. I give her until the end of March when she sees "Ole Dorine" my truck, blazing in the driveway with a mushroom cloud behind it and all the bugs around the house falling from the sky. Not to mention the gadgets coming in the mail.

Oh yes... I'll have a lot of explaining to do.

Kurt

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97 2500 Reg cab 4WD, Emerald Green and Driftwood, 3. 54 gears, 2" Daystar Coil Spacers, 315/75/16 AT BFG'S on Alcoa's, Trailmaster SSV shocks & SSV steering stabilizer, K&N, stock, oh yeah--no silencer ring

K. Kinion