1st Generation Dodge Cummins 89-93 Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with Rotary Injection Pumps

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Old 11-10-2012, 08:07 AM
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Im new to diesel and wondering what i should do first performance wise?
 
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Old 11-10-2012, 08:19 AM
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Get gauges. Boost fuel pressure

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Old 11-10-2012, 08:47 AM
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Agreed gauges are very important, especially Exhaust temp before doing any serious mods. However you can do some mild tweaks for free. and as long as you're not so hard on the rig, it's no problem.

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what gauges would you reccomend?
 
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Old 11-10-2012, 09:04 AM
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Isspro trans temp if automatic, boost,pyrometer, fuel pressure.

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Old 11-10-2012, 07:34 PM
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I really like my glowshift guages and they r cheap....but you can definatley do pump mods for free and get some more power...after that i would say exhaust, fuel pin, 3200rpm spring, intake, injectores and a turbo upgrade
 
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Old 11-10-2012, 09:36 PM
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After a minimum of an EGT gauge, and before you spend more money, . . . what are you going to do with the truck?

. . . . It matters.
 
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