1st Gen low or no buck upgrades
I've been looking around for a one stop post or link but haven't found it. Can anybody link me to info on low or no cost upgrades to the 1st gen? I want to start messing around with my 92 I just bought, been looking at posts about the fuel pin & turning up the fuel screw but I don't know much about it. Somebody's got to have a post out there that lists stuff you can do. I know the obvious stuff like intake & exhaust. All I want to do with the truck is mildly bump it up a little & drive it back & forth to work; won't be building a puller or anything like that. Probably won't be putting in bigger injectors but have been looking at putting on a 2nd gen turbo.
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Before you do any fueling upgrades, you need gauges. Is the truck a 5spd or auto?
I wouldn't suggest putting an HX35 on your truck (unless you get if for free) because the stock H1C should have a 54mm comp. wheel and the HX35 has a 58mm comp. wheel, so it isn't much of an upgrade. I'll see if I can find a link for you. Another thing you might want to add to your list is the $18 366 spring. It will let the pump fuel all the way to 3200 RPM and I have heard of people almost reaching 4K with the spring. Its a real good upgrade for a 1st Gen. |
Check this out
Turning up the pre 94 Ram diesel injector pump The HX35 would be an okay upgrade, the turbo is a little better design then the old H1C and it has ALOT better exhaust housing. |
Originally Posted by RSWORDS
(Post 327603)
Check this out
Turning up the pre 94 Ram diesel injector pump The HX35 would be an okay upgrade, the turbo is a little better design then the old H1C and it has ALOT better exhaust housing. |
A turn or two on the full pwer screw w/o gauges will be fine as long as you dont tow heavy.
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Originally Posted by RSWORDS
(Post 327603)
Check this out
Turning up the pre 94 Ram diesel injector pump The HX35 would be an okay upgrade, the turbo is a little better design then the old H1C and it has ALOT better exhaust housing. |
Thanks for the great response guys. Excellent link on turning up the pump, that's exactly what I was looking for. I understand what you're saying about the turbo swap, not much of an upgrade. I was considering the MX35 because I can get one for under $100 & I read an article about it in Diesel Power Mag so I was just wondering what y'all thought.
I definitely understand about gauges; I have them on my 3rd gen. I don't get what you're saying about the 12cm housing vs 21cm housing; is that the exhaust housing? Yes, it is a 5 sp. truck and will have only minor mods.:pca1: |
Originally Posted by '91 Cummins
(Post 327613)
I would personally spend the money towards a better turbo than an HX35, but if he plans on doing very mioner mods, than he could probably get away with it. Also, I just saw he has a 5spd truck, so the 12cm housing would be a whole lot better than that 21cm housing.
Originally Posted by MegaMan
(Post 327640)
Thanks for the great response guys. Excellent link on turning up the pump, that's exactly what I was looking for. I understand what you're saying about the turbo swap, not much of an upgrade. I was considering the MX35 because I can get one for under $100 & I read an article about it in Diesel Power Mag so I was just wondering what y'all thought.
I definitely understand about gauges; I have them on my 3rd gen. I don't get what you're saying about the 12cm housing vs 21cm housing; is that the exhaust housing? Yes, it is a 5 sp. truck and will have only minor mods.:pca1: |
Originally Posted by RSWORDS
(Post 327611)
A turn or two on the full pwer screw w/o gauges will be fine as long as you dont tow heavy.
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Originally Posted by MegaMan
(Post 327640)
Thanks for the great response guys. Excellent link on turning up the pump, that's exactly what I was looking for. I understand what you're saying about the turbo swap, not much of an upgrade. I was considering the MX35 because I can get one for under $100 & I read an article about it in Diesel Power Mag so I was just wondering what y'all thought.
I definitely understand about gauges; I have them on my 3rd gen. I don't get what you're saying about the 12cm housing vs 21cm housing; is that the exhaust housing? Yes, it is a 5 sp. truck and will have only minor mods.:pca1: |
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