Building a tow rig
 

Ok so I just bought a 97 Cummins yesterday that I want to get some more power out of it for towing with out changing my charger or having to worry with super high EGT's. What kida power can I expect and what needs to be done to get me where i wana be? The trucks already got a 5 inch exhaust and a upgraded clutch.

350ish is about as far as you can safely push the stock turbo. so i would prolly shoot for 300hp to keep things in check and not stress things to much.

Gauges are a must. I recommend installing those and getting some baseline numbers before upgrading any further. A cam plate is easy to install and very cheap. They will give you the power increase you desire without too much hassle. As turbo2332 recommended, 300 horse is a good safe easy number to achieve with breaking the bank or major parts.:c:

I forgot to mension that the truck already has a boost and pyro. So you are saying that a cam plate would get me up to around the 300 hp range?

absolutly not by its self. you are going to have to do several thigs to get your there

i would start with a boost elbow and run about 35psi, 3 or 4k gov springs are a must 3;s will be fine for a tow rig
some kind of mild fuel plate. a #6 or milder
you fuel system will be fine
an intake system and a 4 inch exhaust

trans will need a good TC and VB and you will be good to go for many many miles

Ok so Ive got boost elbow on the way to bump up the boost, and I will be ordering a 4k GSK soon. I will be grinding my own fuel plate (I have a surface grinder so I can make it how ever I need it). A rough drawing of a recommended fuel plate profile vs the stock one would be great. Ive got a k&n air filter off my 24v for it and the truck already has a 5 inch exhaust. The trucks a 5 speed and its got a upgraded KY clutch so I should be good to go there.

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Just a thought and might as well ask. Ive got a turbonetics 66mm t4 turbo would it be any better than the HX35 on my truck already?

absolutly not for towing:scare2:

if you use 4ks get the 60lbs valve springs as it is easy to float valves and make unhappy things happen. i strongly reccomend BUYING a fuel plate if you want a good tune for a truck that will be towing. a 0 or 100 profile plate really kinda sucks towing and thigs get hotter faster. spend the coin and do it right

my .02

Ok I may not get 4ks just to avoid having to chagne valve springs. What about geting a He351ve Ive got about 1K to spend right now and have seen them rather cheap I know they say it helps to lower EGTs but is it worth it for what im wanting?

my opinion get a he351cw not the ve. great little turbo.

i 8 fuel plate shoved all the way up with the afc housing turned up with boost elbow and intake can get around 600 to 700 of tq hp proberly like 300:tu: