5.9L 24V Performance Discussion of 24 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with VP44 Injection Pumps Related To Performance And Longevity

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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Ok so my goal is to build a street beast haha around 450 500 hp. Right now I have an edge comp, guages, Air Dog II 165, 5 inch turbo back exhaust, air intake and a short shift kit on my 2001 2500 ext cab short bed. I know ill need a dd clutch, would like to eventually do twins, with probably 175-200 sticks, and stack a smarty. With that ill need headstuds and from what i have researched ill just need to oring the head. Where should i start though haha, i dont make a boat load of money so i need to save up for these step by step. My question is first how does this setup sound and second in which order should i start purchasing these? thanks guys
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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You can make 500hp with a single Turbo and 150hp injectors.

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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Well then that should save me a little chunk of change then haha, im sure however that I still may want to do twins...or should i say compound turbos.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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a 62 turbo edge comp and 110 hp ddp injectors will make 488 well it did with my auto so you may loose a little less with the manual. save up for injectors and turbo at same time, but you will want to stud the head first and see how long the gasket lives, it could live a long time. When/ if it blows o-ring the head. a clutch would prob be my first investment. then add more and more, and for what your doing a smarty is not needed save the money. I made all my power on a simple edge comp hot, but first had juice with attitude and went comp when I started racing and added compounds because of the stupid back downs.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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I'd start with a 62mn Turbo then upgrade to compounds down the road.

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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Thats what I am starting to think. So first I need to get a DD clutch, then headstuds, followed by the 62 and some 150s and eventually o ring the head and head gasket. Then maybe some day compounds, my hope is that one day i can tear this ol gal down and clean her up real nice and make her purdy and mean! maybe pull, but for now she is my daily driver.
 
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