Opinions on 12v dyno results
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 3,504
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From: Pylesville, Maryland
Ya it just doesn't happen. You just had bad luck. Or poor workmanship. That's all, I always suggest studding, valve springs, head work, and perhaps o ringing although not totally necessary to any 12 valve owner. Everyone wants more power, more rpm, etc and doing those things all at once will open up a whole world of performance. Anything else to me is just being cheap which never works out in the diesel game. Studs are always worth it, I went with 625's so I knew I could reuse them and the investment wouldn't be lost. Used them on my old engine and reusing them on my fully built new engine.
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,325
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From: New England
IMO, studs are cheap insurance. If you're going to start turning up the boost, they should be done. Not because 35, 40 or even 45psi of boost necessitates them though- it doesn't.
Only because power is so addictive and, more importantly, easy to make with these trucks that it's better to just get it done up front so you don't get caught with your pants down later.
Only because power is so addictive and, more importantly, easy to make with these trucks that it's better to just get it done up front so you don't get caught with your pants down later.
