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I've been following your build thread; I may revisit it on mine later this year.I'd change that in a heart beat. Mil spec'd 8 degrees of timing for our motors... most OEM's spec 16 degrees.
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I've been following your build thread; I may revisit it on mine later this year.I'd change that in a heart beat. Mil spec'd 8 degrees of timing for our motors... most OEM's spec 16 degrees.
At risk of getting off track for this thread the 5.9L is a great motor. I did a bunch of research for a fellow SS member who was thinking of repowering his deuce with one and sources say as long as you can get an early-mid 90's 12V with mechanical pump you're golden. I see plenty of dodges pop up with the 5.9L of all varieties and they seem to keep their power reliability despite high miles mileage. I'm not surprised about the transmission part, if you're buying an engine like that you intend to do something with it..hauling or street racing like above.Interesting thing happened 2 nights ago. I have a 2009 Chevy Colorado with a factory 300hp 5.3L V8 all aluminum LS motor in it (gasoline), runs out good, especially in a "mini" truck. An old 90's full size Dodge Ram Cummins 5.9L pulls up next to me, rusty rockers and all, and nudges a few times to race, so away we go. He does not win or beat me, but I was pushing the pedal through the floor with 5800rpm shifts and I could not get him to appear in my rear view mirror. Neck and neck. We did this 3 times, once from a roll, all same result, I let up at 70mph each time. He had 3 people wide in his cab, I was alone. I asked what he had done and he said just lift pump, larger injectors, stiffer valve springs, governor spring kit, 1/2 turbo upgrade (hybrid), and turned up pump. That thing ran amazing. Lots of black smoke from a dead dig, but it cleared up once the turbo came on. I'm still in amazement that an old diesel engine of nearly same displacement ran a heavier truck and 3 guys at the same pace as my 300hp LS, in a vehicle 1000lbs lighter. His sounded great, no smoke or haze at idle, said he has a hard time keeping the auto transmission reliable. I bet. I think maybe some here have played with 5.9L's and have similar experience, Patracy has, if not others?
That's nothing new, I'd say be glad he wasn't in a newer truck or he would have made you look silly.Interesting thing happened 2 nights ago. I have a 2009 Chevy Colorado with a factory 300hp 5.3L V8 all aluminum LS motor in it (gasoline), runs out good, especially in a "mini" truck. An old 90's full size Dodge Ram Cummins 5.9L pulls up next to me, rusty rockers and all, and nudges a few times to race, so away we go. He does not win or beat me, but I was pushing the pedal through the floor with 5800rpm shifts and I could not get him to appear in my rear view mirror. Neck and neck. We did this 3 times, once from a roll, all same result, I let up at 70mph each time. He had 3 people wide in his cab, I was alone. I asked what he had done and he said just lift pump, larger injectors, stiffer valve springs, governor spring kit, 1/2 turbo upgrade (hybrid), and turned up pump. That thing ran amazing. Lots of black smoke from a dead dig, but it cleared up once the turbo came on. I'm still in amazement that an old diesel engine of nearly same displacement ran a heavier truck and 3 guys at the same pace as my 300hp LS, in a vehicle 1000lbs lighter. His sounded great, no smoke or haze at idle, said he has a hard time keeping the auto transmission reliable. I bet. I think maybe some here have played with 5.9L's and have similar experience, Patracy has, if not others?
Point here, I think I am now shopping for a used "P" pump, such as what those engines came with (Bosch P7100). They are far more capable than the "MW" pumps we have, from what I understand. Fits and works on 8.3L, have to do something about an oil line change, but sounds easy. Some 8.3L's came with them, in non-MV apps. I think the marine 8.3L rated over 400hp used a Denso injection pump.
Because 97 and newer non-marine engines are electronic(ISC instead of 6CT). Higher than 300 are the marine engines usually, and they are already a really high power rating. And, 74M already explained the 5 ton's baby pump.74M35A2, That kit has the following disclaimer:
"These kits do not work on the ’97 and later 300 or higher horsepower mechanical engines or most military 8.3L applications."
Any time you want to put your stock Ford with programmer up against a stock Vette, let me knowThat's nothing new, I'd say be glad he wasn't in a newer truck or he would have made you look silly.
The 6.0 Ford could stomp a Corvette with nothing but a programmer on it. You had to launch it in 4x4 to get any traction. Ask me how I know. ...
Diesel engine performance has progressed by leaps and bounds in the last 15 years.
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I'd fly out there to go for a thrill ride.See, this is where discoball and I split... even though I gave him the idea of a bigger pump, that I got from Neverenough.
The BoschMW is more than enough. Right now, my truck is too much fuel, with the new turbo, charge air cooler, etc.
Give it timing and it's plenty.
I have to remove fuel (smokes too much) and do all the right plumbing (still working on an air filter) and I'll start taking people for a drive. Yes, I have EGT and Boost gauges.
Stacks, too![]()
Can't say I did or have owned a Powerchoke, I happened to be riding shotgun in a good friends truck that night. It was a 90's era corvette. I'm of the Cummins persuasion, and won't put a power adder like a programmer on truck I depend on. My brother had a 6.7 Cummins in a 3500 drw that we tweaked a little that was scary fast.Any time you want to put your stock Ford with programmer up against a stock Vette, let me know.
Any time after next weekI'd fly out there to go for a thrill ride.
Something wrong there... but to many variables to enumerate.Can't say I did or have owned a Powerchoke, I happened to be riding shotgun in a good friends truck that night. It was a 90's era corvette. I'm of the Cummins persuasion, and won't put a power adder like a programmer on truck I depend on. My brother had a 6.7 Cummins in a 3500 drw that we tweaked a little that was scary fast.
What year Corvette do you have?
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I tend to install parts for folks that have more $ than sense and get to watch while they tear it all up.Something wrong there... but to many variables to enumerate.
I have a few Vettes kicking around.