What kind of power should I be making?
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What kind of power should I be making?
Ok so I'm making 356 on fuel with a 62mm S300 and 14mm h/r...and it seems low (to everybody). Made 514 with spray, but discounting the nitrous, what should I be making? I was thinking about 500 to the wheels, minus about 50 hp for the non lockup (so about 450). Most people think I still need more timing (it's just short of bumped to the head right now) and an intercooler, and that's what's holding me back. What say you all?
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I agree...timing an some nice cold air would go a long way. Id jump a tooth on that ip pump gear and shove it to the head. My guess is that it'll help more then that cold air will.
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I think both are in order.
When i put in my intercooler it cleared up my wot haze at the time to nothing. So I turned up the pump some more.
I believe having big charge tubes and a bigger than a stock 1st gen intercooler is a must for these trucks. Your turbo pushes 700+cfm through a tiny little pipe. Anything you can do to free that up will help.
When i put in my intercooler it cleared up my wot haze at the time to nothing. So I turned up the pump some more.
I believe having big charge tubes and a bigger than a stock 1st gen intercooler is a must for these trucks. Your turbo pushes 700+cfm through a tiny little pipe. Anything you can do to free that up will help.
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i wouldn't go too crazy with timing since you're spraying. too much timing can blow head gaskets too. and i know the head is studded and o-ringed though but i wouldn't rely too much on both of those.
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As near as I can figure, I am about at 18-20 degrees right now, and I also do have a 3 inch crossover. If I bumped up the timing, I would be leaving the nitrous off.....
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1st gen intercooler and piping will support just about all the hp the VE pump will support. It's the easiest to install on a nonIC truck as well. A 5 speed or lockup tranny will be needed if you want more than your current HP as well. The non-lockup just ain't gonna do it, I don't care what any of the gasser trash says, or any 800hp gasser drag racer says.
Just for example, I did 450rwhp with a particular setup on a 5 speed truck. Took that 'setup' off the 5 speed truck installed everything onto a tight 518 auto truck and the best I could get it to do was 340rwhp.
So basically, it's time for Diesel Power to do a write up on ditching your 727 for a 5 speed and then installing a 1st gen intercooler.
Just for example, I did 450rwhp with a particular setup on a 5 speed truck. Took that 'setup' off the 5 speed truck installed everything onto a tight 518 auto truck and the best I could get it to do was 340rwhp.
So basically, it's time for Diesel Power to do a write up on ditching your 727 for a 5 speed and then installing a 1st gen intercooler.
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x2 i always thought 5 speeds were so slow now i drive one everyday they're scary fast feeling the power every gear when the turbo comes in.
imagine a 98+ NV4500 in a 1st gen with a BD short throw shifter.....mmm
imagine a 98+ NV4500 in a 1st gen with a BD short throw shifter.....mmm