Great info about your experiances. The list you wrote above is super as well.

Thanks

 

I, too, liked J Lent's recommendations. The only thing I would change is moving #5 & #6 to #2 & #3. That way you have your foundation built for all future bombs.

If you are going to put it in the shop and have all the mods done at once, I guess it doesn't matter which order they are done in!

 

Right after I bought my truck I read an article about bombing a 24v. They bought a truck for 15K, put 5k into it and got a 500 hp truck for 20k. I fell for the idea big time, but have gone a little over budget Oh yeah, and the 500 hp part,........ never got there

I think a new vp44 sitting on the shelf might be like money in the bank if funds allow.

 

I've made pretty good $$$ with my truck. Its a daily driver work truck. You really don't need alot of stuff to get to the usable 500rwhp mark. The idea of an aftermarket cam and o-rings is an luxury items. Must CTD's can't really use all of the 500rwhp as you will over heat the motor towing. A single turbo under 50psi, is all that required. I would limit your wastegate to around the 45 area, your headgasket should be fine. After you blow it out then, replace gasket and o-ring. Why pull out a perfectly good headgasket?

 

Fass, intake,exhaust,edge juice w/attitude,super b turbo, and jammer 150's. put down 450 hp,and 1039ft.lbs with my setup

 

Scheduled maitenance is preferable to break down maitenance. Mine should be coming out next week if all goes as planned.

 

If you are looking to see a truck with high HP you should take that 10,000 and invest it in someones truck that lives in the local area that has already put a large amount of money into the truck they got and start a diesel racing team. I already have my truck parked and staring to tear down and make lighter and faster. let me know what you think

 

I agree... I would take the 10k and buy a second truck to build and beat on!