Performance parts suggestions?

[pprati]

I use my truck everyday, and would like to improve the mileage, if possible, while making more power. I have seen on the show, Trucks, where they install a Banks Big Hoss Bundle, and gain alot of extra power, and they claim better mpg's. I am not familiar with the aftermarket support of these 5.9 Cummins HO engines.

I would like to hear what you guys are using as far as bolt-on parts, with the stock turbo to make power. I would like an CAI, TBE, MBC, IC at the minimun. Would I need to tune for those mods?

Whats everyones opinion of the Banks BHB? It looks pretty good to me, except for the fact that got a CBE, I would much rather prefer a TBE.

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05' Bright Red Ram 2500 5.9 Cummin H.O. Heavy-duty, 4x4, Quad Cab, SWB, Auto-trans

[Hayseed]

I would love to know as well. I have a pusher intake, Amsoil 4510 air cleaner with homemade tubing, straight pipe, and smarty. Power is great but mileage is less than 2 mpg better than stock. 14 mpg stock, the way I drive, and 15-16 best after the mods.

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3rd Gen. 06 Quad cab 3500 4X4, manual, very "smart"
2nd Gen. 97 Ext. cab 3500 4X4, manual slightly modded
1st Gen. 93 W350 4X4, manual, my farm truck I'm seeing a pattern here :thumbsup

[dustin1706]

what gear ratio are you guys running 4.10 or 3.73?

That makes quite a difference.

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2006 3500 Mega Cab Laramie, 4x4, 3.73, Smarty POD, AFE SII CAI, CFM+, QZ BoostFooler, HIDs, 5x Isspro EV2s, frnt EBC drilled/dimpled rotors w/ greenstuff pads, KW DNX9140,Viper 5901...

[Doc8]

I'm not so sure you need bolt-on parts to be honest with you.

You could get a programmer and run on low settings and do better but honestly 50 horsepower injector nozzles would be the best thing you could do for mpg.

50 hp nozzles won't cause a huge demand on your fuel system and the truck won't have to work as hard. Plus you're not talking about drastic rise in exhaust temps either.

Also a lift pump Airdog or FASS pump.

Frankly a lift pump and nozzles would be perfect.

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'05.5 CR, G56 trans, Smarty, AirDog 150, FPE VNT, 75% over injectors, ARP 625 studs, FPE Stage 3 pump, Mac Intake, Isspro gauges

[MfolsomblueD]

Ya i would just get a smarty and good lift pump then gauges and go from there

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04.5, Valair Clutch DD 3600, Smarty TNT, Quad X2 w/Race Tune,II BOP,Quad Com., Lazarsmith Traction Bars, Rapter150,Glowshift Fuel Psi, Boost, EGT/ 13.25 @ 103.4. 543.9hp 1080.7
Currently Blown up again getting rebuilt soon

[navman28]

Approx Big hoss cost $3160. Approx mpg gain 2. Constants=$2.89/gal fuel and 33 gals used. Variables=miles per 33 gals, comparing 525 and 595. Price per mile at 525=18.2 cents. Price per mile at 595=16 cents. Savings of 2 cents per mile. Cost/Savings=
3160/.02=158,000 miles to break even. At 17500 miles per year, approx 9 years.

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06 2500 5.9 QC 4x4, 48RE, K&N, MBRP Dual Exhaust, 35" Pro Comp Xtreme AT, 3" TGC Lift, Smoked Recon Cab Lights, MP-8, Street Scene Grill, ISSPRO EV2 Pyro, Trans Temp, Rail Pressure Gauges

[kabbpowerwagon]

thanks nav 2 i ahve been waiting a long time for someone to do the research on this and now i realize what a scam these guys are throwing out to us by thinkin that 1-5 miles a gallon is such a huge deal.

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2007 SB CC 4x4 Big Horn 6 Speed. Flashpaq and no muffler. Also pulled out silencer ring. (Lets hear that turbo the way it is supposed to be heard)

[pprati]

Thanks for the replies! My truck has 3.73 rear end. With a lift pump, 50 hp nozzles, and a smarty, approx. how much power will I make to the wheels using the aggresive map?

Who makes a quality stainless 5", catless, turbo-back exhaust?

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05' Bright Red Ram 2500 5.9 Cummin H.O. Heavy-duty, 4x4, Quad Cab, SWB, Auto-trans

[MfolsomblueD]

Originally Posted by pprati

Thanks for the replies! My truck has 3.73 rear end. With a lift pump, 50 hp nozzles, and a smarty, approx. how much power will I make to the wheels using the aggresive map?

Who makes a quality stainless 5", catless, turbo-back exhaust?

I would say a solid 550 imo

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04.5, Valair Clutch DD 3600, Smarty TNT, Quad X2 w/Race Tune,II BOP,Quad Com., Lazarsmith Traction Bars, Rapter150,Glowshift Fuel Psi, Boost, EGT/ 13.25 @ 103.4. 543.9hp 1080.7
Currently Blown up again getting rebuilt soon

[Doc8]

I'd say in the 530-550 ballpark.

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'05.5 CR, G56 trans, Smarty, AirDog 150, FPE VNT, 75% over injectors, ARP 625 studs, FPE Stage 3 pump, Mac Intake, Isspro gauges

[MfolsomblueD]

Ya same here, i did 544.9 in Burleston Tx in june of 08 with stock stick, turbo, cp3, lift pump, and had the revo with mp8 so you should be around 550

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04.5, Valair Clutch DD 3600, Smarty TNT, Quad X2 w/Race Tune,II BOP,Quad Com., Lazarsmith Traction Bars, Rapter150,Glowshift Fuel Psi, Boost, EGT/ 13.25 @ 103.4. 543.9hp 1080.7
Currently Blown up again getting rebuilt soon

[pprati]

Anyone know of a complete catless turboback exhaust?

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05' Bright Red Ram 2500 5.9 Cummin H.O. Heavy-duty, 4x4, Quad Cab, SWB, Auto-trans