[bangbro1]

hey guys i hav some big plans for this truck but im new to this ive been reading alot of the forums on here and although helpful i think i might of overloaded on the info so i guess i'll tell you what i want to do i/c meth some sort of tranny 65mph is killing me its not daily driven so i can take chances i deff want bigger turbo but i don't want to buy one to just out grow it in a month id like a turbo that can grow with me or maybe become part of a twin setup i build some pretty sick offroad stuff i'm a good fabricator i paid 500 for the truck it has 145k shes still a pup i really want to shoot for high numbers only drag no pulls so any info guys that will help is appreciated like from phil heard his name in here a time or two:confused013:

 

[BC847]

Welcome to the forums.

Fill out your Sig with info about your truck so those inclined to help will know what they're working with.

To start with, get some basic gauges so as to know what's going on with the engine. Start with an Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) gauge so you can keep up with whether the mess is about to melt down. Most install the temperature sensor in the exhaust manifold, just before the turbo. 1250*F is the max stock EGT.

Get a 3200 governor spring for the injection pump. In its stock form the injection pump is set up to start defueling at about 2800rpm. The 3200rpm spring'll let the injection pump (IP) fuel to just that, 3200 rpm before defueling. Performance wise, you'll definitely notice an improvement at higher engine rpms, but most of all, it greatly improves the truck's drivability.

What kind of transmission do you currently run? If it's an automatic, the stock/OEM non lock-up torque converter leaves much to be desired. In a nutshell, going to an after-market "tighter" unit results in more power delivered to the ground and better mpg's to boot.
If it's a manual, well, I don't know as my mess is an auto.

If it's a 4x4, you can pretty-much launch as hard as you like, 2wd, not so much. Slicks may be in order. If you've deep pockets, slicks on the 4x4 will be in order.


How fast do you want to go?

 

[dnelson]

yeah, money buys speed, how fast do you want to go!

 

[bangbro1]

hey guys thanx for the reply i thought i filled out the sig but i guess not its 89 non i/c 727 auto with just 5in stack 2wd cab and chassis i plan on putting a bed on its dually but i wanna run single super wides like 33 by 20 or somethin like that and about the gauges i plan on running snows stage 3 meth inj and it meters boost and egts will i still need gauges?

 

[dnelson]

i would say that there is nothing that will substitute a good gauge. you never know when something will malfunction and you wouldn't know about it till something blows up?

 

[bangbro1]

true story thanx for the quick responses do you know what your setup makes for power/

 

[dnelson]

if i had to throw a guess out there i would say somewhere in the 220 -245 range. i want to make 350+ that i can tow with, without too much heat. we'll see if it's possible.

 

[bangbro1]

thats cool mines a tow rig now but i'm trying to get a 3rd gen once that happens the gloves will be off and this first gen will be a experiment to see what we can actually do

 

[alwaysworking]

if i had to throw a guess out there i would say somewhere in the 220 -245 range. i want to make 350+ that i can tow with, without too much heat. we'll see if it's possible.

its doable

 

[dnelson]

i think it should be, just have to get the right injectors i think

 

[92 smokin blacky]

first get some gauges, then crank up your pump for starters, but be careful... its addicting!

 

[bangbro1]

well nelson they put a man on the moon and i have faith in ya whats the 366 spring i think it is

 

[peobryant]

well nelson they put a man on the moon and i have faith in ya whats the 366 spring i think it is

The 366 spring allows the pump to fuel all the way to 3200 RPM. Stock starts defueling at around 26-2800 RPM, so it's a big improvment. It also makes the throttle a lot touchier. Very good upgrade, and it oly costs about $18.

A good towing set up, that will be around 350rwhp would be...

370's
Super HX40
Piston Lift Pump
Good Converter or Clutch
BHAF
4" Exhaust
Mild Pump Tweaks
366 Spring

 

[bangbro1]

bhaf i'm assumeing is a airfilter i new about the govenor spring i just never heard it refered to as 366 thanks for the info i'm going junkyard shopping sat morn hopefully i can find a p-pump donor and a 47rh