i just bought my first diesel truck and first dodge my whole family is chevy but i traded my chevy and cash for a 1997 dodge cummins 12 valve i do not know much about the cummins and need alot of help to get going on building my truck up the transmission is already built. i just need to learn about fuel systems building the motor turbos and pretty much just what i need to do to start building my truck up anybody with sugestions plz help me out.

 

First off you should find out to see if the kdp (killer dowel pin) has been dealt with.if not then that should be the first thing done to you're truck. Then after that you can go from there.What are you going to use the truck for? After we know that we can go from there.

 

ya the kdp has been dealt with and i do alot of heavy hauling but also traveling going hunting in different states i really want to push around 600 horses out of her in time of course. mainly i need a really good truck for pullin anything i hook on to

 

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The 12 valves are great motors.These diesels like to breath, so if they can breath in easier and get the exhaust gasses out easier the motor will run a little better, and you might see your fuel milage go up a little bit.I know mine did.Your transmission is already built so that another plus.

 

Ok i can do that thanksnwhat about putting a bigger turbo in and fuel system air dog or fass? will i have to change my fuel lines if i get a bigger fuel pump and turbos i wanted to drop a semi turbo in what would it cost to get the custom down pipe so it would fit?

 

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thanks tony

 

you dont want a turbo that big. and if all you do is tow shoot for 500 or less HP your HX35 can take you into the 300's reliably, but if your engine is stock you dont need a turbo first. put some gov springs in it and do something with the fuel plat (your preference) intake exhaust then see how addicted you really are and where you want to go from there.