Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) want black smoke

[travis97cummins]

anyone got any sugestions to get my 12 valve to blow a hole lot of smoke!!!!!!!!!!!!! just got the truck, dont now about any power mods that it has but it runs very well, it pumps 30 lbs of boost and take off like a bat out of hell. I am also concerned a bit about the EGT's, some days it will run 1200deg. down the highway empty and other days 700

 

[hsmith]

Why? 1200 empty is too high cruising unless you have your foot in it.

 

[Simplysmn]

Blowing Black smoke is just Wasted Fuel

 

[Gweeds12V]

With more black smoke comes higher EGTs too. Its about having optimal power with minimal smoke.

 

[DValentine]

Black smoke=dollar bills out the pipe. Why not just send the dollar bills to me? I'll wait for the pm.....

 

[WoodJ]

Move your afc housing forward, put in a torqe plate, and big injectors. That will give you lots of smoke and high egts and a bad transmission.

 

[LVJUNIOR]

Travis

First off welcome to TDR.



I think you have seen all of the smoke some of the big power guys make and thought smoke equals power.

If it is smoke you are after you can get that easily enough for free by grinding your fuel plate flat and sliding it forward. However I don't recommend it.



If you are looking for power I would start with a fuel plate and AFC spring kit and exhaust. A larger exhaust housing for your turbo would be next.



You also need to add your truck information to your signature so people can give you more accurate advise.

 

[Skydiver]

Welcome Travis.

Smoke=heat=blown head gasket or holes in the tops of piston from heat=transmission rebuild=$$$$

I know half a dozen people who still don't run egt gages while running extra fuel. They like the smoke/power. It's only a matter of time. These engines will take some abuse, but not every day. Heavy smoke while towing can cause problems in short time.

When someone posts about their truck running hot or puking oil from the blow tube check their signature for fuel mods.

 

[HBarlow]

Emitting huge clouds of black smoke is what causes the tree hugger liberal to push for government to further restrict diesel engines in cars and light trucks. It serves no useful purpose and brings the heavy hand of the socialist government down on all of us and our beloved Cummins-powered Rams.

In some states and locales it will get you pulled over and ticketed, possibly heavily fined for altered or missing emission control equipment. Some states like Kalifornia will impound your truck.

Smoke is bad news.

 

[travis97cummins]

ive all ready got a bad trans

 

[LVJUNIOR]

Sorry to hear about the trans. What did you decide to do about your smoke

 

[travis97cummins]

well i dont need massive clouds of smoke i just want to be able to get a good amount of smoke i was thinking maybe some 370's

 

[DValentine]

Your in your opening post, you stated that the egts run from 700-1200 running down the road, empty. Can you elaborate?

 

[The patriot]

Add 5 gallons of waste engine oil to your fuel tank. Oo.

 

[SRath]

Go for tire smoke instead. You can have a healthy engine that way and tires are easier and cheaper to replace. Exhaust smoke does not automatically mean power.

Those youtube drag racing and pulling trucks are not street trucks and the guys running them have deep pockets for lots of parts.

 

[travis97cummins]

the waste oil trick worked awesome

 

[The patriot]

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