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

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Old 06-18-2012, 07:04 PM
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I have a '96 12 valve auto trans. and I have a torque plate along with 80 hp injectors. It also has a 165 gph airdog 2 in it. I currently have an aFe intake manifold on the way and a cold air intake. Is there anything else i can do to get more air into the mixture, or am i going to have to get a bigger turbo? I dont really know what to do next..... any input would be great, thanks.
 
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Old 06-18-2012, 07:38 PM
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turbo silencer and disable wastegate or boost controller they make cheap in cab ones but u can build it
 

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Old 06-18-2012, 07:56 PM
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tranny needs upgraded first, but a $15 boost elbow will almost double your boost. run your turbo in the low 30's
 
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Old 06-18-2012, 08:35 PM
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What tranny would you recommend? And what does the boost elbow do?
 
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Old 06-18-2012, 08:50 PM
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your tranny is fine it jut needs a converter and a shift kit. a boostelbow slow the reference pressure to the wastegate delaying the speed in wich it opens thus creating more boost. very nice piece to have on a stock charger.
 
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Old 06-18-2012, 09:00 PM
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Oh alright I get what it does now. And the shift kit?
 
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Old 06-18-2012, 09:05 PM
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raises line pressure so you dont fry clutch packs. you remove you valve body - just drop the pan- and in about an hours time you can have the shift kit installed. an $80 shift kit is essentially the $570 valve bodies these companies are selling you. thats why the want our cores. if you can turn a few wrenches and can read some relativly detailed instructions save yourself $500 and do that youself. really really should install a good converter at the same time but if you had to choose between the 2 go with the shift kit for the time being.
 

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Old 06-18-2012, 09:15 PM
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Thanks, you helped with exactly what I needed to know.
 
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Old 06-19-2012, 12:00 AM
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Gauges and exhaust. I dunno what your exhaust is currently but you don't have to go spend major $ to get better flow. Especially if inspections where you are are easy to pass. But gauges. And did you read up on how to do the free mods on the pump?
 
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Old 06-19-2012, 12:06 AM
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free mods? i have an exhaust on the way, i have gauges. i live in wyoming so there isnt any sort of inspections
 



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