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Old 01-12-2012, 08:08 PM
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What can i do to get 500 HP I will tow my jeep to off road parks but other then that just a daily driver..I'm thinking twins
 
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Old 01-12-2012, 08:58 PM
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Controlling heat will be the problem, compound turbos will help.
 
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Old 01-12-2012, 09:18 PM
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That's what I was thinking...twins would be best.. my jeeps really all I pull... and I was wondering i see u have a 3500. Do u have 4.10 gears? I was wondering if I should change them?

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What would u think punching 500hp w 311,000 miles on my engine?
 
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Old 01-13-2012, 09:11 AM
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I wouldnt expect it to last very long with those miles and 500 hp. Heat is deff. going to be a factor even with compounds and conservative fuelling. expect to add a water kit.
 
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Old 01-13-2012, 10:24 AM
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Thanks guys.. I wouldn't think it would last very long...I found a guy who has a 12 valve out of a 94 it has166 k on it that would prolly be best?
 
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Old 01-13-2012, 11:25 AM
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maybe, depends on condition of the engine. Of course if we all had plenty of money the best thing to do would be to start with a fresh rebuild and some upgraded internals.
 
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Old 01-13-2012, 12:55 PM
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Lol that would be the best. I can't do that ... I wouldn't be towing much. I guess best bet would be get her checked out before loading it with power.. I talked to a cummins tech he said just do head gasket and clean the head for what u wanna do the engine will handle it.
 
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Old 01-13-2012, 02:05 PM
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[QUOTE=cummins3500;842645]That's what I was thinking...twins would be best.. my jeeps really all I pull... and I was wondering i see u have a 3500. Do u have 4.10 gears? I was wondering if I should change them?
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I have the 3.50 something gears, and I wish I had 4.10s, but all I do is tow with mine. It is not a daily driver.

If you run empty with 4.10s you will not like it. You will be turning about 2500RPM at freeway speed depending on what size tires you have.

Are you 4X4?
 
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Old 01-13-2012, 03:43 PM
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No I'm 2wd yea i run about 2500 r at 70mph. I have 135 85 16r tires I was thinking of 155 or 165 Idk yet but that should bring my rpm down??

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I'd love to swap gears w u haha
 
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Old 01-13-2012, 04:59 PM
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Does your truck have any blow by? Or use any oil? If not pull the head, deck it, new cummins headgasket, stud it and go
 
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