5.9L 12V Performance Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with P7100 Injection Pumps Related to Performance and Longevity

Paranioa or not

Old Mar 18, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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My 97 cummins has a mondified fuel plate got the exaust manifold and intake maniforld an intake 4" downpipe to 5 " exaust and step up injectors and a vlavle body on my tranny wich hasnt had any trouble handing what i got in it right now. I do not have a fire ring head studs or my KDP removed. Would i be playing russian rullet if i put some big injectors in there and a turbo or should i go with saftey first do all the safety thing before i go for the power?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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I would do it right and do firering and head studs then the turbo and injectors...........I dont like breakin stuff
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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i would no doubt put the kdp repar tab on b4 anything because its cheap and easy, should only take 2 hours. if you don't do that atleast you will be in beg trouble
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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I'd get that kdp tabbed first thing!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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kdp first, secound toss out the fire ring idea and get the o-rings cheeper, easyer and wont leak fluid after time, and studs, stock gasket and studs will take 50psi boost no problem, o-ring with studs 60-65psi no problem
 
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 94cummins12v
kdp first, secound toss out the fire ring idea and get the o-rings cheeper, easyer and wont leak fluid after time, and studs, stock gasket and studs will take 50psi boost no problem, o-ring with studs 60-65psi no problem
x2 just a set of head studs will get you far
 
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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if your not planning on twins o-ring and studs is over kill studs are a cheep insurance policy to keep from blowing head gaskets
 
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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If you get the head hot before you beat on it the stock head bolts will suprise you
 
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 94 12valve
If you get the head hot before you beat on it the stock head bolts will suprise you
i didnt meen the studs are over kill its a cheep insurace policy to blowing headgaskets. 400+- for studs is cheeper than 4 headgaskets and 8 hours time on each one
 
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