Where to start?
 

Alright i guys, i got my first cummins last weekend. Im ready to start upgradeing it. where should i start? I was thinking air intake?

intake, exhaust, fuel plate. lots of easy power from these trucks. use the search n check out the sticky's. there is a ton of info on here for ya. is ur truck standard or auto?

gauges, tranny, head studs. then go crazy.

how hard are head studs to do?

and x2 on what jarad said

if its an auto BUILD IT, if its a standard get a clutch, and then go from there. no fun to have a truck if it wont move.

intake and exhaust are easy places to start, after that gauges would be next ... also make sure you have the KDP taken care of

not hard at all, just takes time. you will need to bottom tap each hole and have your rocker pedistals machined for them to work.

wasssuuuup

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The truck is a auto, i wish i could have got it with a five speed. But i couldnt pass this truck up so i got what i got. Are these trannys pretty weak?. And thanks for all of your input i appreciate it:tu:

stock trannys are pretty weak.

I remember when i had my first beer. lol

i had someone tell me these Dodge autos are pretty bad trannys to have, i dont know how much of that it true. Thanks for your help guys

dodge auto :td:

i think im going to order some 75hp injectors some time in the next two weeks

bigger injectors should come after that tranny i would do the tranny and then get 370s or 140s 75hp injectors arent much maybe 350hp out of them

intake, exhaust, move your stock plate and afc housing forward, learn how to tune your afc. that is it until you get some tranny up grades, or you will not be happy. welcome to the site:jump:

i dont really want to make all that much power at this point, i need this tranny to last till at least next summer so i can get some money saved up.

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I would move it foward, but im kinda scared Id mess something up.

there are many post on here how to do all these things. if you get in a bind we are all here to walk you through it. i have been there myself and this site has saved my butt more than once. plus it is fun getting to know all the in's and out's of your truck! jump in and have fun!!!!:tu:

I have read some of the write ups on how to do it it, but i need read a whole lot more before attempt it lol

Hey guys, i have a quik question. Say i found a 5 speed or a 6 speed, would it bolt right up in place of my automatic?

should bolt right up ... you may have to shorten or make the drive shafts longer

Front will need to be stretched rear will need to be shortened. Transfer case will need to have a five speed input shaft installed.

Ah I forgot about the input shaft swap :argh:

x 2!
guys i removed my fuel plate, tuning the afc tomorrow should i put the plate back and and tune the afc or leave it plate less and tune the afc which would give more power?

180 ppump or 215 ppump?

its a 98 12v automatic so im pretty sure its a 180 ppump

tuned afc with a 0 or no plate

Hey guys, another question. Would it be better to buy the whole air intake kit, or could i just buy an air filter and put it on the turbo it self?

you could do a bhaf... search bhaf in the search bar.... for if you got the money the icebox intake is awesome!.. Icebox and brice will hook u up!

Start with the KDP :c:

x3 on the KDP! It is alot easier to do now than when it comes through the cover!:argh:

I agree, just had to replace my buddy's whole timing cover because of the KDP