07 5.9 CR w/ SMARTY 9, built tranny & NO OTHER MODS????
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07 5.9 CR w/ SMARTY 9, built tranny & NO OTHER MODS????
I found an 07 5.9 with a built auto tranny(still waiting to get details on what parts it has, but he said he spent over $4K), thats running a smarty level 9 tune with no other mods(cat removed, probably straight piped and lifted on 37's. Stock turbo, stock fuel system, stock intake....)... The guy does not know much about diesels, and bought it from his brother, but there is no EGT gauge, so Im a little worried some damage may have been done... The truck has just over 100k mi, and the tranny was built within the past year, so I doubt it has been dogged for too long, and it has not done any 1/4 mile or heavy towing...
How careful do I need to be buying a truck like this?(Other than this, Im ready to buy it)
Is there anything simple I can check to see if high EGTs have damaged anything?
If I buy the truck I will add a 4" or 5" turbo back ASAP, but what other mods should I consider? Im OK with dropping the tune down a few levels, as the truck will be my DD and dirt bike hauler, not a race truck...
And pardon my lack of knowledge on these CR cummins, I had a 12v 5.9 a while back, and have had a couple diesels, so I am famliar with the principals, just not with this tuner and this specific application, and I need to make a decision pretty quickly...
Thanks,
Cory
How careful do I need to be buying a truck like this?(Other than this, Im ready to buy it)
Is there anything simple I can check to see if high EGTs have damaged anything?
If I buy the truck I will add a 4" or 5" turbo back ASAP, but what other mods should I consider? Im OK with dropping the tune down a few levels, as the truck will be my DD and dirt bike hauler, not a race truck...
And pardon my lack of knowledge on these CR cummins, I had a 12v 5.9 a while back, and have had a couple diesels, so I am famliar with the principals, just not with this tuner and this specific application, and I need to make a decision pretty quickly...
Thanks,
Cory
#2
I found an 07 5.9 with a built auto tranny(still waiting to get details on what parts it has, but he said he spent over $4K), thats running a smarty level 9 tune with no other mods(cat removed, probably straight piped and lifted on 37's. Stock turbo, stock fuel system, stock intake....)... The guy does not know much about diesels, and bought it from his brother, but there is no EGT gauge, so Im a little worried some damage may have been done... The truck has just over 100k mi, and the tranny was built within the past year, so I doubt it has been dogged for too long, and it has not done any 1/4 mile or heavy towing...
How careful do I need to be buying a truck like this?(Other than this, Im ready to buy it)
Is there anything simple I can check to see if high EGTs have damaged anything?
If I buy the truck I will add a 4" or 5" turbo back ASAP, but what other mods should I consider? Im OK with dropping the tune down a few levels, as the truck will be my DD and dirt bike hauler, not a race truck...
And pardon my lack of knowledge on these CR cummins, I had a 12v 5.9 a while back, and have had a couple diesels, so I am famliar with the principals, just not with this tuner and this specific application, and I need to make a decision pretty quickly...
Thanks,
Cory
How careful do I need to be buying a truck like this?(Other than this, Im ready to buy it)
Is there anything simple I can check to see if high EGTs have damaged anything?
If I buy the truck I will add a 4" or 5" turbo back ASAP, but what other mods should I consider? Im OK with dropping the tune down a few levels, as the truck will be my DD and dirt bike hauler, not a race truck...
And pardon my lack of knowledge on these CR cummins, I had a 12v 5.9 a while back, and have had a couple diesels, so I am famliar with the principals, just not with this tuner and this specific application, and I need to make a decision pretty quickly...
Thanks,
Cory
#3
Stock truck on 9 is going to run out of fuel before anything gets hot All he did was waste fuel! Smoking was his #1 priority! Kid stuff! If the truck is 20k or less grab it! The most expensive upgrade has been done and now all you need to do is add the parts:
injectors,CP3,Turbo, Boost fooler,Lift pump,2 micron filter intake etc etc!! Have fun!
injectors,CP3,Turbo, Boost fooler,Lift pump,2 micron filter intake etc etc!! Have fun!
#4
THANK YOU, thats good to hear.
Im getting the truck for right around the NADA clean trade in. Its over 20k, but its a SLT Mega-cab 4x4, so the price is right on it, and its clean too.
And Im sure this topic has been worn out, but since Im going to throw exhaust on it ASAP, is there any advantage to a 5" over a 4" on a truck thats not heavily modded?
There is a whole laundry list of things I want to do to it, but what order should I consider doing them in(I cant do it all at once)... #1 will be exhaust, probably followed by a cold air type intake(or I saw a guy selling a K&N localy pretty cheep). Gauges are high on the list too, but beyond that should I look at doing the new CP3, or the lift pump first? I want to address any reliability and efficency issues before I go for more performance.
Im getting the truck for right around the NADA clean trade in. Its over 20k, but its a SLT Mega-cab 4x4, so the price is right on it, and its clean too.
And Im sure this topic has been worn out, but since Im going to throw exhaust on it ASAP, is there any advantage to a 5" over a 4" on a truck thats not heavily modded?
There is a whole laundry list of things I want to do to it, but what order should I consider doing them in(I cant do it all at once)... #1 will be exhaust, probably followed by a cold air type intake(or I saw a guy selling a K&N localy pretty cheep). Gauges are high on the list too, but beyond that should I look at doing the new CP3, or the lift pump first? I want to address any reliability and efficency issues before I go for more performance.
#5
Leave exhaust alone factory 4" is fine! Stay away from K&N bad for diesels.
Mods priority as follows: Gauges: Boost, Pyro, fuel pressure,rail pressure, trans temp and any others you prefer! Lift pump, 2 micron filter pre CP3 Cold air intake, and then your power mods: Injectors, Turbo, Boost fooler probably in first group! Lucky that the tranny was done and you have a smarty!!
Mods priority as follows: Gauges: Boost, Pyro, fuel pressure,rail pressure, trans temp and any others you prefer! Lift pump, 2 micron filter pre CP3 Cold air intake, and then your power mods: Injectors, Turbo, Boost fooler probably in first group! Lucky that the tranny was done and you have a smarty!!
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