You should for the most part be okay witht he stock cp3. Idk how aggressive of a tune your looking for but i know the tune i have on right now i can still pull 24-25k psi rail pressure. And that tune was written with the stock cp3 in mind. The pressure doesnt come up as fast as I'd like it to but itll do for now. Id imagine the bag of parts would put it right where it should be on an all around tune. Idk about a race tune though.

 

Well all my parts are in. I am hoping to start the install on the 30th.

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Good luck with the install.

 

Thanks, probly gonna be looking for some custom tunes shortly after.

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Those would be a good idea.

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Well started on my truck today.
After getting it tore down found the problem.

Have the new gasket installed and head back on with new ARP studs all torqued.
While the head was out did the 100hp nozzles
Tomorrow putting rest if the valve train back together and then the 2nd gen install. If everything goes well I'll be driving it out of the garage tomorrow evening.

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Maybe I missed it. But did you get the head checked and decked while it was out???

 

The head was checked, was not decked. everything checked out square and true.

heres a few more pics.








those are just a few.

I do have a question, what gets done with the coolant line from block to turbo?

I know where the 2 coolant lines plug but am unsure what gets done with this one.

thanks
Chad

 

what shop did you have do your head? I'm in northern panhandle in WV and was wanting similar work done.

 

I'm doing all the work myself with the help of my uncle. I took the head to a small pops shop called Joe's Garage, if your in the area let me know I would be be glad to help you out. Its a small place but they do great work and work with you around timing.

Chad

 

where at in PA? I live in Marshall County WV (bottom part of the northern panhandle). About 1.5 hrs from pittsburgh

 

Oh thats a ways away, I'm in north east PA.

 

yikes...quite the road trip lol. Thanks for the offer to help out though! I might PM you some questions when I get ready to dive deeper into my truck.

 

Well a long day but it's up and running. Ran into a few hiccups but got it all together.

I will have some pics tomorrow.

As for running all I can say is WOW!!!

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Glad you got it finished. Obviously you figured out the coolant plugs on the head and the side of the block. I want to see your hot side intercooler pipe and how it's attached to the turbo. I was supposed to get the welded v band with 90 but didn't



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Here is the best pic I could get of the IC pipe.

Here is the finished look.


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My ic pipe is only 10" long what a tight fit.

Here is a pic as I started putting on the filter I have to take some of the finished. I just want to get going lol.



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good choices to choose from

 

So here's a small update, I have about 2,000 miles on my truck since the swap and still loving it.

I'm still saving some $$$$ for dual cp3 setup and custom tuning. Hopefully it happens sooner then later

Question I do have. What hp/tq do you think I'll be at with what I have and dual pumps and tuning?

Will I be close to my original goal of 750?
If not other then bigger nozzles what would get me there?
Mp8? Atomizer?
Just looking towards the future.
Honestly I'll be happy breaking 700 however when does it ever stop lol

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Where are you located in northeast pa?

 

Near tunkhannock, I see your in Clifford that's not far.

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I am in tunk at least twice a week sometimes more I do a lot of work over that way.You plan on pulling or anything this summer with it.

 

I usually hit a few of the local pulls. They always put me in the open class even when all I had was deletes. I still usually was top 5 or better. Maybe this year will be different top 3 would be nice.

I want to hit a few dynos as well maybe a drag lol.

Just do it for fun.

How about you?

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I raced a few times last year at unmidia I plan on doing more this year hopefully I can run xdp's events also.I was going to pull at harford last year but there was so many trucks and my class was last.I have a two year old so that just didn't happen.Then I was on vacation for Wyoming so maybe this year I will pull it at least once.

 

Yeah I didn't pull at either this past yr had to work each day they were scheduled. My cousin made almost all the pulls. He has a 700 hp 3rd gen.


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Have you dyno'd your truck?


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Not yet but from what I have seen from 4th gens on dynos I am sure it will be way low.My trap times put me in the 750-780 range with my old turbo should have more in it for this summer.I am shooting for 11s and I am push it till that happens or my rods are on the track this year.

 

Nice, I don't think I'll be that fast. Long throw g56 lol

I would def give it a shot. Clutch should hold a few 3rd or 4th gear launches.

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Finally get to dyno in a few weeks. Still have stock cp3 and box tunes so we will see.

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Awesome.. I'd love to know the results! I'm wanting to dyno mine as well but not having any luck finding one close to me.

 

So to bring this back to life. I never was able to make it to the dyno.
However with the mods I had I have been very happy with the trucks performance for the last 16,000 plus miles.
I however couldn't pass up the ATS sale so I ordered a dual Cp3 setup. Now just waiting on delivery and once that is completed I'll be looking for MCC tuning.

Making progress a little at a time.

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That's a nicely built truck. Your going to love it when you get it tuned correctly. :thumbsup: