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Yeah..it started only to pre-emptively deal with the hydraulic lifter issue then it just opened a can of worms after seeing what was entailed to do that conversion. Heck, then I figured since the topend will be opened up might as well do do some upgrades. Turbos, injectors (60% over) , pump (10mmm stroker), steed speed manifold and some valve train upgrades to handle the power upgrades. You can't do the other without doing other supporting mods right? ( I tell myselfnl that as i try to rationalize that to myself). I think I bit more off that I can chew. Hah..this truck is turning into a money pit..i think after said and done, the truck should hit around 750hp+ with the proper tuning. Now I'm planning reworking exhaust and re-plumming coolant lines for the 2G conversion.
 
Wheelz said:
Yeah..it started only to pre-emptively deal with the hydraulic lifter issue then it just opened a can of worms after seeing what was entailed to do that conversion. Heck, then I figured since the topend will be opened up might as well do do some upgrades. Turbos, injectors (60% over) , pump (10mmm stroker), steed speed manifold and some valve train upgrades to handle the power upgrades. You can't do the other without doing other supporting mods right? ( I tell myselfnl that as i try to rationalize that to myself). I think I bit more off that I can chew. Hah..this truck is turning into a money pit..i think after said and done, the truck should hit around 750hp+ with the proper tuning. Now I'm planning reworking exhaust and re-plumming coolant lines for the 2G conversion.
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No concerns over the claim that the CGI block is weaker is key areas than the grey iron blocks?
 
750hp seems very conservative? Seeing stock tuned ones hitting 550hp
 
Conservative cause I tow heavy moving equipment around..I know I can go higher with a maximum effort tune..then I'd be dealing with high egts...plus being a dually..there's going to be parasitic loss cause of my bigger wheels.
I'm also thinking of doing a water to air intercooler of some kind or an interchiller since I don't have to add water for everyday use. Not sure yet.
 
Wheelz said:
Conservative cause I tow heavy moving equipment around..I know I can go higher with a maximum effort tune..then I'd be dealing with high egts...plus being a dually..there's going to be parasitic loss cause of my bigger wheels.
I'm also thinking of doing a water to air intercooler of some kind or an interchiller since I don't have to add water for everyday use. Not sure yet.
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Aaaa yes that makes sense.
Well I for one cant wait to see the end product, keep the updates coming and photos too.
 
all buttoned up...relocated secondary battery and had to use a small moroso coolant tank. I originally had a WCFab one that supposedly gave clearance for compounds but it didnt fit with the manifold turbo. It is tight in this area. I also had to use a pacbrake remote oil filter so I can change oil. I also threw in a FluiDampr to keep vibrations in check. Now just waiting on tunes to comeback.
Stay tuned, I'll be having a garage sale for my Stealth Mach1 VGT turbo from Calibrated Power, evilfab manifold, an extra blank ECM, RaceMe/MM3 tuner (just need a new license), WC Fab aluminum Coolant tank in Red and a Bench Force kit.
 

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