Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Older Van Aaken

[SBertelson]

Is there any difference between an old Van Aaken box and a newer one for a 99 24v other than cosmetics?

 

[SLJolley]

Depends on which one you have (V5 or R).

 

[Mark Craig]

SBertelson,



The performance HP is the same, the installation method can be different. The original van Aaken used the injection pump plug in, lots of folks were wary of then as it caused you to break the "seal" sticker on the pump and could cause you warranty problems. The second generation box used the data port and left the pump alone, therby not messing with the warranty iuuse. We never sold the pump connection box for the warranty issues I mentioned before. Soem folks on E bay are still selling the old style, but it's the same cost as getting a new style from someone like us so there isn't any real advantage etc. If you found an e bay bargain go for it, make sure you get a return money back guarantee that it is 100% operational though.



Mark @ DPPI

 

[silaskarl]

the old ones dont have a built in boost fooler, ie. no map sensor connection.

 

[Texas Diesel]

I have an older Van Aaken that connects to the pump itself and it has the boost fooler buit in too. It will be for sale real soon and cheeeeep.



Soon as the Con OFE goes in I'm installing a TST PowerMax.

 

[jabird]

Can you stack the VA with a TST?

 

[AJ]

Yes! A very nice stack. VA for bottom end and TST...

 

[Texas Diesel]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, perhaps the Van Aaken will stay then. Wonder if my OFE will hold?

 

[Cory]

TexasDiesel, whats the purpose of the 2 cycle in the diesel?

 

[Texas Diesel]

I read of a member that had a 1999 with 250,000 miles on his hot rodded VP-44 and zero problems with it. He had always added 2 cycle oil @ 200:1 since new.



The reason is the low sulfer diesel. Bosch did a thing on how LSD was causing injection pump failures. When they lower the sulfer the lubricity gets lowered as well, the refineries are supposed to be adding a light weight lubricating oil but this seems to vary considerably.



2 cycle oil is cheap and all I want is lubricity, so no need for the high tech, high dollar techno-additives.



The reason for 2 cycle oil is that it is 99%+ ash free and DESIGNED to be an engine lubricant.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

A few years ago quite a few were aware the original van Aaken that came out in late 1999 or early 2000 was stronger than the ones that came out later. I tried one on my HO and it ran noticeably stronger than the rebadged Bullydog box I had later with the boost fooler. If I still had a 24-valve I'd take an original vA even today.



Vaughn

 

[Texas Diesel]

Mine is old, just how old I dont know.



What are your thoughts about a TST & Van Aaken for fueling and a EZ for timing? Overkill?

 

[Crazygator]

Overkill?

With our trucks, is there ever such a thing as overkill??? :-laf