Pulling in the mountains - suggested mods
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Pulling in the mountains - suggested mods
Hi everyone, my first post! Looking for performance upgrades to my 2001 3500 245HP 6spd. 3:54 gears.I had a 99 3500 5 sp that I took to McClain Diesel in Valley Park Missouri, he done some work to it $1000.00 or so, he didnt replace any components he just tweaked them . Oh he did add a 4" exhaust., and it ran up any 5% hill pulling 24000 in 4th gear. I need the same performance if not better out of my 2001. I here programmers can hurt the V44. Any suggestions for this 130,000 mile workhorse? I am currently in Kingman Az. struggling up and down these 3-5000 feet hills,mountains etc. My current GVRW total today is 28000lb.Will plugging off vacumn to turbo help?
Thanks for the help!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the help!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Running that heavy, I would concentrate on more air first off, a bigger turbo, BHAF, and a big enough exhaust to keep yourself from burning up. Best thing you can do for your VP-44 is to get a FASS or Airdog so you have a descent supply of fuel. Personally, when I pull trailers, I don't turn my chip up high, I use the 60+hp setting, just a little more fuel and timing. I use the major hp gain when I am just cruising on the highway and can get more mpg by turning up the edge. I wouldn't just plug the wastegate line, I would get a "boost elbow" which is about $25.00 and keeps the wastegate operational at a higher psi than stock. Will give you about 10psi more boost.
How about those gauges???? Need a minimum of Boost and Pyro before you do anything!!! $200 of gauges can save you an engine. Anyway, just where I would start, I'm sure there will be lots more ideas coming your way!
How about those gauges???? Need a minimum of Boost and Pyro before you do anything!!! $200 of gauges can save you an engine. Anyway, just where I would start, I'm sure there will be lots more ideas coming your way!
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I'd get gauges, intake, exhaust and your exhaust brake and go from there. If your EGTs aren't too high, you won't have to go to any great lengths to bring them down. Personally if I was in your position and I had the money I would probably go with a GOOD intake to bring down the IATs.
I'm not saying I'm a 24 valve expert or anything I'm just kinda going with the basics. Your in Kingman and it's gonna be hot soon, keeping the temps down would be my #1 priority.
If it's not a huge rush I'd say get your gauges and start watching them. Back in MT the people towin real heavy would run real trans temp, engine temp, and even diff temp gauges.
I'd start with watching temps, make sure you get them in check, then worry about power. With that much weight I would definately invest in all the gauges including another engine temp gauge that gives you a real reading, not basically 3 spots that it sticks to.
welcome to the site btw
I'm not saying I'm a 24 valve expert or anything I'm just kinda going with the basics. Your in Kingman and it's gonna be hot soon, keeping the temps down would be my #1 priority.
If it's not a huge rush I'd say get your gauges and start watching them. Back in MT the people towin real heavy would run real trans temp, engine temp, and even diff temp gauges.
I'd start with watching temps, make sure you get them in check, then worry about power. With that much weight I would definately invest in all the gauges including another engine temp gauge that gives you a real reading, not basically 3 spots that it sticks to.
welcome to the site btw