[DRM]

You knew I had to ask


Till now I have passed over most of the diesel info threads since they did not apply to me really. But now I am interested for future reference (gotta get used to it as-is first )

I assume first steps someone will tell me is temp guages to keep an eye on things... But what comes after that?

I am NOT into going all out on this - it is meant to be a daily driver (2-3 days a week, 70 mile round trip) plus towing duties. If you suggest mild "beginner" upgrades, please let me know what kinds of costs and hassles are involved.

I would like to know what gets better towing power and an increase in fuel economy is ALWAYS a plus.

I will be starting a mpg log immediately so I can get a baseline for fuel consumption right off.

Well?

 

[gunracer1]

gauges, boost and egt. slide the plate forward for 50 hp. pull off the cat and muffler. i would suggest putting on a straight through one from napa, 40 bucks. dump the air box and go with a bhaf. if you want some more power put in a #10 plat but slide it a bit back from stock to limit it to 80 or so hp and save your clutch. mike

 

[gunracer1]

my bad didn't notice it was a auto.i would put in a #10 plate about .030 forward and a 3k rpm kit. this will make the truck feel much stronger. and a transgo shift kit would make the tranny happy. and start hanging out here.
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/yabbse/index.php?board=16

 

[SanDiegoCJ]

gauges, boost and egt. slide the plate forward for 50 hp. pull off the cat and muffler. i would suggest putting on a straight through one from napa, 40 bucks. dump the air box and go with a bhaf. if you want some more power put in a #10 plat but slide it a bit back from stock to limit it to 80 or so hp and save your clutch. mike

Okay, I have a question. I'm new ti diesels also and I keep hearing
people talk about the "plate". WTF is that, where's it located on the
motor, and what does it do ????

 

[SilverZuk]

I'm in the same boat.

I already have an exhaust.
Next is an EGT, and then pump modification.

Here are some good sites I have looked at:

http://www.turbodieselregister.com/

http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/

http://dodgeram.org/

http://www.thedieselstop.com/

http://www.bankspower.com/faqs.cfm

I got most of these from PBB.

 

[DRM]

Okay, I have a question. I'm new ti diesels also and I keep hearing
people talk about the "plate". WTF is that, where's it located on the
motor, and what does it do ????

I was gonna ask the same thing


Gunracer1 - the tranny was rebuilt 2/10/03 of this year (I have the Aamco receipt) and has 35,000 miles on it currently - should I still mess with it?


"plate" change - what/when/where/how/price?

Guages - where can you find the pillar pods or where else is there to mount them?

If I go spend $1k on this thing off the bat the wife is gonna run over me with it... Gotta eeeeeeaaaasssseeee into this stuff

 

[gunracer1]

Okay, I have a question. I'm new ti diesels also and I keep hearing
people talk about the "plate". WTF is that, where's it located on the
motor, and what does it do ????

the fuel plate i am talking about was only on the p7100 pumps, 94 to 98 12 valve cummins. it set the fuel to boost curve on these year trucks. you can bump these trucks up quick and easy buy changing plate profiles. up to 180 rwhp in a race application, in a 215 hp truck

 

[gunracer1]

get a 3 gauge cluster for your truck, egt,boost, tranny temp. extreamepsi on ebay has great prices. i have a #10 plate i will sell you for 150.00, it is a real tst plate, not a copy. just go the web site i shot you to and start searching newby. if you want a cheaper plate, pm me. congrats on the purchase mike

 

[DRM]

get a 3 gauge cluster for your truck, egt,boost, tranny temp. extreamepsi on ebay has great prices. i have a #10 plate i will sell you for 150.00, it is a real tst plate, not a copy. just go the web site i shot you to and start searching newby. if you want a cheaper plate, pm me. congrats on the purchase mike

Will check on the cluster and guages shortly.

Already registered and reading DTR

About that plate - what kind of gains are we talking? hell - I don;t even know what this truck puts down stock Is it pretty easy to install myself?

Thanks

 

[gunracer1]

you can get a plate that will spit out that new tranny. the truck is only 180 hp with the auto tranny.

 

[gunracer1]

check out this thread.
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/yabbse/index.php?board=7;action=display;threadid=23156

 

[jp junkie]

I was gonna ask the same thing


Gunracer1 - the tranny was rebuilt 2/10/03 of this year (I have the Aamco receipt) and has 35,000 miles on it currently - should I still mess with it?


"plate" change - what/when/where/how/price?

Guages - where can you find the pillar pods or where else is there to mount them?

If I go spend $1k on this thing off the bat the wife is gonna run over me with it... Gotta eeeeeeaaaasssseeee into this stuff

Actually I would join the TDR first and get the dowel pin jig. Ask gunracer about it.
http://www.piersdiesel.com/CamPlate.htm
http://www.tstproducts.com/power_kits_trial.htm

I agree with gunracer. I would do the three gauges a #10 and the 3kgsk. That set up will be kind to your trans.

 

[DRM]

AGGGGGCCCCKKKK - information overload


So... much... to... digest.....


I may take you up on that plate offer.. let me read up a bit more... looks like the #10 plate can be adjusted to not blow up my tranny

BTW - checked out that guy's eBay auctions - $200-$250 for the pillar pods and the 3 guages sound about right?


Thanks for all the help guys

 

[SilverZuk]

Could someone steer me to the "best/cheapest" place to buy a three gauge set?

I searched e-bay for the username that Gunracer posted but couldn't find him.

Also, what are a good brand?
I see mostly autometer, which I assume are good quality.
Are there brands to stay away from?

 

[DRM]

SilverZuk - he spelled the name wrong

extremepsi

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/...=extremepsi&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=50

 

[DRM]

BTW - I only drove this truck at night so far, but I didn't really notice any smoke (ok, it was raining)

 

[gunracer1]

i have bought a couple sets from this guy, all were good and delivered quick. heck i am suprised i remember his name as well as i did.

 

[coyote]

the plate is easy install the gauges take longer...do it in stages that make sense. ie...if you install the plate upgrade the springs and save yourself some time...all this in under 2 hrs...gauges, about three....take your time.....

 

[Fueler]

damn......DRM caught the BOMBing bug in less than 24 hours

 

[TR]

OK david listen 2 me get guages first and a straight exhaust from the turbo back. http://www.dieselperformanceparts.com/ there turbo back kit is $500 bucks but its complete system. then we will worry about plate mods later.