Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Pros and cons of early 2nd gen.

[RichBennett]

Just curious what the drawbacks of bombing (ca. ) 94-96 12v's are ? Is the pump a drawback ? What should I know about the Ca. egr on the diesel ? Will the egr prevent extensive bombing,if so is there a way around it ? What are the HP ratings of the egr equiped 12v's in Ca ?

 

[Joe G.]

No EGR until Jan 1, '96. If you have an EGR on the truck a non-CA or '95 air intake will fit. I think you have to do something with the electrical connection or the EGR truck will show a CEL if the air intake is replaced. Best to get a '94 or '95 and not have to mess with it.

 

[Big Best]

part #3931516 for non egr intake horse power is 180 hp yes you can work around . put your intake on and dis connect vacumn lines that went to egr.

 

[RichBennett]

does the pump need to be altered or replaced w/ a larger one to achieve 300-500 hp ?

 

[Joe G.]

I don't know what the maximum power that has be achieved with the 160 pump. I do know that it is well over 300. I think I'm making that much with a #5 TST plate pushed forward about 1/3 of the way forward plus 370 injectors.

 

[Extreme1]

With my '94 stock pumped truck I got 275 hp/640ft/lbs at the rear wheels with the following:



TST #5 (1st mod, didn't make much difference with the stock T/C)



14 cm exhaust housing (No difference but lower EGT"S)



Goerend Brothers T/C (Huge difference)



215 injectors (Huge Difference)



3000, RPM kit (Big difference)



181 Delivery valves (Noticable difference in power and much smoother)



The 215 injectors and 181 delivery valves I got from a member who has access to used take off parts. You might try a vendor or two to get the take offs, much cheaper and worked fine.



I could have got more power with a #4 plate and I did have one but opted for a 180 hp pump that is turned up.

 

[Extreme1]

Oh yeah, it got over 17 miles per gallon, started without my foot on the throttle in the summer and the dyno run was on a complete stock exhaust system.



'94's built before January 1st don't have catalytic converters either.

 

[BPonci]

Most cali trucks cpl is 1863 180 hp/420trq. You can get over 500hp with a 180 pump,see sig. The check engine light will not come if egr is disconneted {on 96 only}. If you have a 97 it will come on. Happy bombing