Re: 5.9 diesel
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09/24/10 04:04 PM
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Worn out? Unlikely!
what year? all Cummins 5.9 rams have enormous power producing potential but the earliest ones weren't exactly powerhouses, stock(160hp iirc) but the good news is that lots more is available. tell me what you've got and I'll give you some options. this same basic motor went from 160/420 to 325/600 over the years.....
Dave
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Re: 5.9 diesel
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09/24/10 04:07 PM
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Its a 94 with auto tranny 208K miles on it in a 1 ton
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Re: 5.9 diesel
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09/24/10 06:52 PM
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why would you be towing with the OD off
70 duster full chassis super pro 416 CNC Indybrock heads 727 w/brake
best so far 1.212 60 6.219 in 1/8 at 110.88 9.768 at 137.81 1/4
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Re: 5.9 diesel
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09/24/10 07:16 PM
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I seem to remember my old Ramcharger owner's manual stating to not tow with the OD. I think the torque capacity of the OD planetaries is limited (torque multiplication going the wrong way). That was my theory anyway.
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Re: 5.9 diesel
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09/24/10 09:40 PM
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I dont have the owners manual for this one.But i know on my gas engine truck it says not to tow with the OD on. Am i wrong in thinking the same for the diesel?
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Re: 5.9 diesel
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09/25/10 12:39 AM
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Also check to make sure the fuel shutdown solenoid is opening fully. The one on my '96 was misadjusted from new and while it would rev to 2,500 RPM, it didn't make any additional power from 2,000 RPM up as it should have.
Robert
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Re: 5.9 diesel
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09/25/10 11:19 AM
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Your truck is fine. There are no problems with it. The engine governor on the early trucks is set at 2400 rpm. Without OD and using 3.54 gears mine redlines at 60 mph. With OD off, I run 60 mph in the 1/8 and 62-63 mph in the quarter. With OD on the truck will run 95 mph. It just doesn't have the rpm to go any faster.
I always tow in OD with mine. 273,000 miles and still going.
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Re: 5.9 diesel
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09/25/10 12:11 PM
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Kevin, from his original post, he says he can get to 75 MPH unloaded, 60 MPH loaded, sounds to me like he's running out of power in the upper range, 2,000 ~ 2,500 RPM? He also hasn't mentioned what size tires he's running.
Robert
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Re: 5.9 diesel
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09/25/10 01:43 PM
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assuming it's running correctly (which is possible as they weren't exactly powerhouses in 94) I second the recommendation for boost and egt gauges. a set of injectors would help power and there are lots of mods for the P7100 equipped motors. I recommend the TDR for more info www.turbodieselregister.comthe 47re is weak with additional power. www.dieseltrans.comgood luck Dave
1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack
1974 'Cuda
2008 Ram 3500 Diesel
2006 Ram 3500 Diesel
2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel
2003 Ram 3500 Diesel
2006 Durango Limited
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Re: 5.9 diesel
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I changed the fuel filter and cleaned out thescreen today. the tires are the factory size.The filter did have some junk in it, But dont think that was thetotal problem. Ill try it out tomorrow and find out. Thanks for all the suggestions. If i cant figure it out there is a shop here in town that races a diesel.Maybe i can get them to look at it without charging a arm and a leg. lol
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