Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. #1
    BCM sponsor
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Location
    Muskego, WI
    Posts
    2,411

    Performance "recipes"

    Some other cars have well documented and tried and true performance "recipes" to get to different levels (usually measured by 1/4 mile times). Anything like that out there for the 04.5-07 Cummins?

    Looking for a mod path to get a high 12 sec truck or so and still be daily driveable.
    Last edited by JohnnyT; 04-19-2010 at 01:26 PM.


    2008 Subabru Outback XT - Grocery Getter
    1964 Chevy BelAir 327 4-speed on Bags

  2. #2
    its easy to make it a daily driver with a common rail due to "chip tuning". to run 12s it will take about 550rwhp. You can run upper 13s on stock stuff on a "hot tune" but dont plan on various parts lasting long. for 12s The trans will only take so much abuse so youll need to upgrade that. The turbo is going to be toasty so add a 62/71/12 turbo IE Hi Tech Turbo super street. tuning go with a Smarty Race tune (230hp single tune). 90hp injectors, fed by fass fuel system or equivalent. the cp3 could use a little help so check out an "arson 3" upgrade or equivalent as insurance. with that fueling and turbo it will put u about 40psi of boost so heads studs might be a thing to think about.
    2002 dodge cummins - mechanically injected, stupid built.. never ending project
    2013 Toyota Tacoma - crewcab, v6, 6 spd, 4wd, TRD package

  3. #3
    BCM sponsor
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Location
    Muskego, WI
    Posts
    2,411
    Thanks for the info! I did know about the trans already and I guess want to keep things "safe" for a while until I can afford the upgrade that.


    2008 Subabru Outback XT - Grocery Getter
    1964 Chevy BelAir 327 4-speed on Bags

  4. #4
    Grandpa Grocery Getter 2.0 wrath's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Waukesha, WI
    Posts
    2,048
    It's also a mass game. If you keep tall/skinny tires (like 265x85R16E) and/or a standard cab long box then life is much easier. People with their crewcab 6.5' box and 35" LRE mud tires have more problems with transmissions and going fast than others.
    Buy made in the United States. Otherwise your job might be next. Unless you already wear black shoes and a visor with golden arches on it to work in which case your fellow american has already failed you.

  5. #5
    BCM sponsor
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Location
    Muskego, WI
    Posts
    2,411
    Quote Originally Posted by wrath View Post
    It's also a mass game. If you keep tall/skinny tires (like 265x85R16E) and/or a standard cab long box then life is much easier. People with their crewcab 6.5' box and 35" LRE mud tires have more problems with transmissions and going fast than others.
    Good point. I don't have mud tires, but do have a loaded quad cab short box...


    2008 Subabru Outback XT - Grocery Getter
    1964 Chevy BelAir 327 4-speed on Bags

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •