diesel performance
 

I just bought a 2001 dodge 5.9 diesel. I read so many different opinions on the web about different performance chips for it. Does anyone have one with a chip? And if so which one? I would like to get a bit more power out of it. I'm pulling about 10k with it.

Re: diesel performance
 

32,You can look up TST performance on the web, or go to turbo diesel registry. Ive had two dodges with Tst upgrades. I will tell you though if you go tobig power like i did you will have to put a shift kit in it. I also put in a good convertor from coan. After you do all that. Start buying rear tires, a good lawyer, and a neck brace. Its alot of fun pulling up to a light and some person has a jap hot rod or a v8 mustang and you blow them away.Hopes this helps you. Brian

Re: diesel performance
 

Do you have an auto? Plan on rebuilding it in short order. The autos were meant to be put behind a big block, not the Cummins. They were marginal to start with and really struggle with a turned up engine. Sorry. Boot can hook you up with a tunner.

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I maintain my position and also pull a heavy boat. 13.8 aint to shabby in the quarter for a 7800lb. dually. All the diesels from the factory, no matter what brand need a convertor. there all set up to loose and make alot of heat. a tight convertor helps alot.

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Contact Art over at www.lakeracer.com, we helped him out with his Dodge Cummins and he is pretty happy with it.

Thanks,
Don Baca

Re: diesel performance
 

Contact Art over at www.lakeracer.com, we helped him out with his Dodge Cummins and he is pretty happy with it.

Edge Performance offer a great chip for the Cummins...

Thanks,
Don Baca

Re: diesel performance
 

I'm not looking to spin the tires, just get a bit more pulling performance. It has no cat or muffler on it right now, so I thought a powerchip might help. Anything good about the Edge power chip?

Re: diesel performance
 

32, I prefer the TST because of the experience ive had doing these things.Mark Chappel who owns TST is a retired cummins engineer. Regardless of what you do count on putting a convertor in. The 2004 super 6 ive got has a TST computer where i can adjust torque or horsepower at a finger tip. Go to there website and look oround. Bully dog is another one Dont waste your money on exhaust 4or5 inch. Youll only pick up minimal gains. Everything ive done is from a dyno.

Re: diesel performance
 

Who is "boot" ?

Re: diesel performance
 

He's a board member. Deals in diesel performance. I know that he's help a bunch of different members and I've never heard a negative thing said about him. 'Boot' is his screen name.

Re: diesel performance
 

I also have a 2001 with the 5.9. Mine is an auto, and I don't plan on throwing any more power to it till I get a better tranny in it. Have you joined the TDR yet, if not you need to, lot of good info for Cummins owners there.

Re: diesel performance
 

Got a red 2001 cummins, first did trans shift kit, then guages, then went with EDGE COMP module, it has 5 levels and 5 sub levels. even on level 1 I am pulling my 10,000 boat up hills 20 mph faster, last trip to havasu came up 395 past bishop 6% grade at 65 mph with boat on level 2x4. level 5x5 you now have a race truck, just have to keep an eye on the EGT. 1350 max pre turbo for continous pulling. did 4 in strait pipe, egt came down about 50. not much but it sounds mean

Re: diesel performance
 

Diesel trucks are like performance boats, you can never leave them stock. I also added guages, MBRP exhaust and a few other little tid bits. Now I want more. A high performance trans is next on the list.

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I've got a BOMBed 01 Dodge.
I wanted something that pulled my boat and snowmobile trailer (both around #7000) a little better than stock without worrying about EGT's and blowing up transmissions. Sure it isn't as fast as some of these trucks but I'm pretty happy with it. It IS tempting to add a Edge Comp though !

Here's the list:
RV275 injectors
Edge EZ
AFE air intake and filter
FASS fuel pump/filter
4" exhaust
DTT 89% torque converter and towing valvebody

This truck gets 20-21 mpg (not towing) and 15-19mpg (towing) , mileage is really effected by speed. Those figures are driving 65-70mph. I've had as bad as 12mpg (towing) but that was at 80 +.

I've always heard good things about TST but mostly with the 12 valve motors. I prefer the EDGE , that company really stands behind thier product.

Whatever you end up doing make sure you had gauges and do something to get rid of the weak ass lift pump. You don't want to replace a VP44.