Cummins OR Duramax??
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Here is a thread about 3rd Gen trucks (Dodge) and EGR.
how did 2004.5+ meet emissions w/o EGR? - TDR Roundtable
how did 2004.5+ meet emissions w/o EGR? - TDR Roundtable
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I have been a ford guy, but loved the cummins my whole life. I drive a D-Max, if your not going to be doing alot of pulling I would go with a D-Max no question. I have alot of friends with common rail cummins, and im really not impressed. I have seen 6 05-06 engines get warrantied in the last 7 months or so.... Some chipped some not. Nothing else done to any of them (excluding gauges, intake and exhaust). For dependability id go with a d-max. If you were to pull alot, cummins all the way. chev's are far far far more comfortable no double, quiteter in every aspect, and ride much better. 
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exactly.
TTS trannies just flat out suck.
If you use Mike L and Suncoast parts you will have a stout trans.
But It is true that the Dodge autos have an advantage in drag racng due to their light weight of the internals. The ally is built to heavy for high horsepower drag trucks. It kind of internally destructs itself because it is overbuilt.
However with the help of Mike L. we will have the ultimate ally. I think he only has one more trick up his sleeve for a little while.
TTS trannies just flat out suck.
If you use Mike L and Suncoast parts you will have a stout trans.
But It is true that the Dodge autos have an advantage in drag racng due to their light weight of the internals. The ally is built to heavy for high horsepower drag trucks. It kind of internally destructs itself because it is overbuilt.
However with the help of Mike L. we will have the ultimate ally. I think he only has one more trick up his sleeve for a little while.
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[QUOTE=liftitlly;221589]. I have seen 6 05-06 engines get warrantied in the last 7 months or so.... /QUOTE]
The only time a 3rd Gen 5.9 Cummins breaks down usually, is because someone mods heavy hp w/o upgrading the internals and get the EGT 1600*+++ (or even lightly modded). Need to know when to back out of it. Even though Cummins 3rd Gen can handle up to 1500* for a very short burst, but then again all it takes is one time.......KABOOM........
In stock configuration it's rare, but can happen on Duramaxes & Cummins...........
The only time a 3rd Gen 5.9 Cummins breaks down usually, is because someone mods heavy hp w/o upgrading the internals and get the EGT 1600*+++ (or even lightly modded). Need to know when to back out of it. Even though Cummins 3rd Gen can handle up to 1500* for a very short burst, but then again all it takes is one time.......KABOOM........
In stock configuration it's rare, but can happen on Duramaxes & Cummins...........
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The only time a 3rd Gen 5.9 Cummins breaks down usually, is because someone mods heavy hp w/o upgrading the internals and get the EGT 1600*+++ (or even lightly modded). Need to know when to back out of it. Even though Cummins 3rd Gen can handle up to 1500* for a very short burst, but then again all it takes is one time.......KABOOM........
In stock configuration it's rare, but can happen on Duramaxes & Cummins...........
In stock configuration it's rare, but can happen on Duramaxes & Cummins...........
just 1500??
u dont want to hear how hot i have been to
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I know T.J (Getblown5.9) gets his 2nd gen up over 1600*+ during sled pulls, Leonard (Skynyrd) has gotten his 3rd up way over 1600* and so have quite a few other 3rd gens. NO problems.
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Its just what all my buddies (or just people i know) have had lately... Weird I know.
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My 94 P-Choke saw that often... I was waiting for HABOOM, but it never happened...
. I have seen 6 05-06 engines get warrantied in the last 7 months or so.... /QUOTE]
The only time a 3rd Gen 5.9 Cummins breaks down usually, is because someone mods heavy hp w/o upgrading the internals and get the EGT 1600*+++ (or even lightly modded). Need to know when to back out of it. Even though Cummins 3rd Gen can handle up to 1500* for a very short burst, but then again all it takes is one time.......KABOOM........
In stock configuration it's rare, but can happen on Duramaxes & Cummins...........
The only time a 3rd Gen 5.9 Cummins breaks down usually, is because someone mods heavy hp w/o upgrading the internals and get the EGT 1600*+++ (or even lightly modded). Need to know when to back out of it. Even though Cummins 3rd Gen can handle up to 1500* for a very short burst, but then again all it takes is one time.......KABOOM........
In stock configuration it's rare, but can happen on Duramaxes & Cummins...........
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