Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Hi fellow members.
I have quite a bit of gas engine experience but not as much on diesel and none on diesel modifications.
I recently totaled my ’94 160hp 2*4 automatic and just got a ’97 215hp 5 speed 2*4 as its replacement. Both have 3. 54 gears in them. My ’94 had the injection timing way retarded (never got around to getting it corrected) and overall, dog slow.
The ’97 has 140k miles on it and it appears to be stock. My initial plans are to get gauges for it, then start the bombing process. As is, this truck will run circles around the other one, big time.
I have heard a lot of people installing 3k governor spring kits but I do not have any experience with them. My ’94 would quit at about 2200 RPM. This truck will run to almost 3000 RPM. Also it will set you back in the seat when the RPM’s get to about 2200 and up. Traction is also being a problem when it gets into the above mentioned powerband. This truck also has the quickest acceleration between 60 to 80 MPH of any vehicle I’ve driven. Truck also does smoke a little when making power but difficult to watch, while hanging on for dear life.
My question to everyone is:
Based off of the above details, what modifications to you think has been made to the vehicle? The history of truck, is unknown to me. I don’t quite understand why someone would modify a vehicle without installing gauges first, but that's not my question.
Bud
I have quite a bit of gas engine experience but not as much on diesel and none on diesel modifications.
I recently totaled my ’94 160hp 2*4 automatic and just got a ’97 215hp 5 speed 2*4 as its replacement. Both have 3. 54 gears in them. My ’94 had the injection timing way retarded (never got around to getting it corrected) and overall, dog slow.
The ’97 has 140k miles on it and it appears to be stock. My initial plans are to get gauges for it, then start the bombing process. As is, this truck will run circles around the other one, big time.
I have heard a lot of people installing 3k governor spring kits but I do not have any experience with them. My ’94 would quit at about 2200 RPM. This truck will run to almost 3000 RPM. Also it will set you back in the seat when the RPM’s get to about 2200 and up. Traction is also being a problem when it gets into the above mentioned powerband. This truck also has the quickest acceleration between 60 to 80 MPH of any vehicle I’ve driven. Truck also does smoke a little when making power but difficult to watch, while hanging on for dear life.
My question to everyone is:
Based off of the above details, what modifications to you think has been made to the vehicle? The history of truck, is unknown to me. I don’t quite understand why someone would modify a vehicle without installing gauges first, but that's not my question.
Bud
