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Old 03-26-2012, 09:44 AM
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EGT, Boost, trans temp, Fuel pressure.
 
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Old 03-26-2012, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by vcustoms86
EGT, Boost, trans temp, Fuel pressure.
Ditto. Running either a #100 or #0 fuel plate full forward, or no plate at all, should put you close to 250hp to the wheels. I know on a 215hp engine it will put you close to 300, so I would imagine on your 160hp engine it would put you close to 250hp at the wheels. But even there, you stock auto trans won't like it, so I would definitely upgrade that as well.
 
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Old 03-26-2012, 02:51 PM
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Definitely a steal when you get a chance throw up some pics so we can check her out.
 
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Old 03-26-2012, 11:17 PM
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will try and get pic up this weak. also thanks for the info on the gauges and how to get the horsepower i am looking for.

what upgrades should i do to the trans if my end goal is around 600 hp? and can i do them now and still have a streetable truck with only having around 300 hp? keep in mind that the trans was rebuild 30,000 mile ago. with stock parts.
 
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Old 03-27-2012, 09:52 AM
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For 600hp on a Dodge auto, you are going to have to spend some coin. Whats your budget for this? Yes a built trans will be fine daily driving.
 
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Old 03-27-2012, 06:43 PM
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The stock trans would probably be fine at 250 rear wheel, but don't take my work for it. A lot of it depends on how hard you drive it and what you do with the truck. For 600hp I would go full billet, something from like Goerend. I think the full billet 47RH runs about $3900. There are steps inbetween a stock trans and a full billet as well, just adding a better TC, better VB, etc.
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 12:17 AM
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thanks for the help on the trans qustions. as for budget to get to 600 hp would like to come in around $10,000 will be doing alot of the work myself. also the time frame is around a year to get there.

going to do pait and body work here in may then start the mods. also the $10,000 does not in clude the body work or paint. that is just for mods to get to 600 hp.
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by micah
thanks for the help on the trans qustions. as for budget to get to 600 hp would like to come in around $10,000 will be doing alot of the work myself. also the time frame is around a year to get there.

going to do pait and body work here in may then start the mods. also the $10,000 does not in clude the body work or paint. that is just for mods to get to 600 hp.
If you do most of your own work I would say that is very doable
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 09:28 AM
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Yes it should be. Twins and lots of fuel and you should be there. I would also do headstuds, harmonic balancer, and a bigger intercooler.
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 03:29 PM
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was going to do all of those will get pic of truck up to night i hope. not much to look at right now. but give my a year and it will be.

also was thinking of doing fire rings in the head.

vcustom86 just took notice that you did a egr delete to yor 2007. did you notice mpg incraese with that and exhaust?
 


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