cummins diesel?

[partyboy300ex]

what is the first year you can chip the dodge cummins is it 97 or 98? thanks

[trick450r]

Originally posted by partyboy300ex
what is the first year you can chip the dodge cummins is it 97 or 98? thanks



either, but it wont do much of anything because they are both mechanically injected...buy a powerstroke

[CannondaleRider]

Originally posted by trick450r
..buy a powerstroke



Yeah..... and the injector problems, automatic transmission problems, and the laundy list of other BS problems come free.

[motochamp250]

u can chip the 98 dodges if it is the later 98's. Dodge switched in the second half of 98. if it has a 24 valve cummins u can chip it .....if its early 98 and older it has the 12 valve with the mechanical pump and you cant chip it but u can turn the pump up for more power!

[motochamp250]

trick450r doesnt know what he's talkin about

[CannondaleRider]

Originally posted by motochamp250
u can chip the 98 dodges if it is the later 98's. Dodge switched in the second half of 98. if it has a 24 valve cummins u can chip it .....if its early 98 and older it has the 12 valve with the mechanical pump and you cant chip it but u can turn the pump up for more power!


Yep.

It's actually pretty surprising the amount of power increase you can get with just turning the pump up

[motochamp250]

ya it really is...plus it SMOKES hahaha

[quads14589]

my dads friend put a chip in his 2500 04 or 03 and gave him a extra 125hp

[killed300ex]

After 98.5 you could chip the cummins engines just be carefull as the injector pumps are known to take a crap at random times with no warnings. Give me a 12 valve (94-98) any day. extremly easy and cheap to build to give you excelent power. As a plus its also going to be extremly reliable.
Evan

[bulkdriverlp]

you can do plenty of things with the older cummins, it doesnt require any electronics, all mechanical stuff. my dad has a '90 with no cats or muffler and 5" stack sticking through a homemade wood bed. sounds good.

[suzukiray]

Originally posted by CannondaleRider
Yeah..... and the injector problems, automatic transmission problems, and the laundy list of other BS problems come free. The Duramax has aluminum heads & head gasket problems. The Powerstroke can't get out of it's own way! On top of that, the Ford trans is a piece of CHIT!!! The Cummins is so OVERBUILT because it started life as a HEAVY truck diesel that it is almost indestructible!!! I'll put my Cummins against any GARBAGE Powerstrokemeoff ANY day! MOPAR or no car! Ray.

[JOEX]

Originally posted by motochamp250
trick450r doesnt know what he's talkin about
Do you? Wanna back this back this up with something?

[JOEX]

Lets keep the brand bashing out of here.

[CannondaleRider]

Originally posted by suzukiray
The Duramax has aluminum heads & head gasket problems. The Powerstroke can't get out of it's own way! On top of that, the Ford trans is a piece of CHIT!!! The Cummins is so OVERBUILT because it started life as a HEAVY truck diesel that it is almost indestructible!!! I'll put my Cummins against any GARBAGE Powerstrokemeoff ANY day! MOPAR or no car! Ray.

I agree to the fullest, buddy.



No bashing from me, just honest opinions

[Smokin 440]

Originally posted by suzukiray
The Duramax has aluminum heads & head gasket problems. The Powerstroke can't get out of it's own way! On top of that, the Ford trans is a piece of CHIT!!! The Cummins is so OVERBUILT because it started life as a HEAVY truck diesel that it is almost indestructible!!! I'll put my Cummins against any GARBAGE Powerstrokemeoff ANY day! MOPAR or no car! Ray.

A Cummins is not that overbuilt, people just think they are bulletproof. While they are better than most newer diesels they aren't what most people think, they can actually be hit and miss; Killer dowel pins, blown head gaskets, thrrust bearings falling apart, and among a few other things cases splitting... Most of those things can happen at stock power levels, and this in Cumming from a Cummins fan, I'm just more realistic and more unbiased than most...

[milehigh450r]

Every engine has its flaws. The kdp can be tabbed, FASS systems installed to protect VP's. I have heard of most head-gaskets failing around 50 psi, where o-rings and studs should be installed. The Cummins is a TRUE medium duty motor, you have to see the innards to understand. Still, if you drive it too hot or without proper modification, eventually it will burn down just like anything else. I havent seen other makes with the types of miles these engines can rack up and keep running.

That's why we have two of them. :devil:

[440racer66]

haha letz see all the dodges pics

[motochamp250]

my 02 cummins h.o. 6 speed

[motochamp250]

2...like my headache rack that i made?

[motochamp250]

3 before i put the lights in the bull bar

[firefighterjosh]

Deffently not bullet proof.

This truck has been blown up 2 times. But it runs 12s;)


before his bigger turbo and new exhaulst...he ditched the stacks (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=1110047178)

[milehigh450r]

This one is dad's truck. Not much going on on the outside, and not too much as far as mods yet, but we'll get up there someday. :D

[milehigh450r]

This is my truck coming home from the dealer, I've hopped it up a little since then. I won't be running any 12's soon, it's a 5 spd.

[killed300ex]

those are some nice looking dodges. I have become quite the dodge fan aftere owning a couple chevys. Heres one of my current dodge