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Since my turbo should theoretically light fairly quickly due to its small turbine housing, I should want a lower stall speed torque converter right to take advantage of as much of the power band as possible. I have contacted TCI as well and they have a towing torque converter for the 4l80e...

Thanks fermanator & jorge, I called and talked to TRANSTAR and their GM81 (1991-1997 6.5L & 7.4L) & GM88(1998-Up 6.5L & 7.4L) Torque Converters are 1800-2000 Stall (which they told me was stock stall speed). They do offer Billet Clutch Piston upgrades for each, which adds an additional $130...

I am in the process of a complete engine rebuild, with all the aftermarket stuff, and installing a he351cw(04.5-07 cummins) custom turbocharger instead of the stock hair dryer. 62x86 compressor, 70x64 turbine, standard (~9cm2) housing, and the wastegate oversized to ~1". I know, small turbine...

Curious if anyone is running one and if they have seen the performance gains stated by BD? BD claims "stall speed is reduced significantly, resulting in more positive engagement in drive, enhanced low-speed drivability and better fuel economy" My gut says its a good product, and could be a...

ak diesel driver, i would like to do that, but well, the engine is already all tore apart, and when I get this cam I have to send my old one back to heath to get my core charge back... I will be able to compare the new tune to the old max-e-tork tune I had and see what was done in the...

Well ordered the cam last night, should be here week of the 11th then ill have to send my max e tork back to them to get it reflashed for the cam. Woody, I don't mind bein the guinea pig, only problem is I don't have a baseline of where I was at and with all the other improvements being done at...

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War wagon, thanks for the reply, I forgot to put in the post not to pay attention to my signature, assume all the common common performance mods and reliability mods are being done. Exhaust, turbo, etc etc. That is the reason I am looking at these types of modifications. All the other stuff, and...

I am considering 2 performance adders for my build that is in progress and am not sure which, if either, will give a better result. 1) Heath HP#3 camshaft ~$700 2) Peninsular Aluminum Rocker Arm Assembly ~$1200 Both have different valve springs and the aluminum rocker arm assembly has a...

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thanks NVW, i should have done a search before asking, at work tho so i only had time for the short post. Sounds like a unanimous YES though. Hopefully the rest of the block checks out, this fix could save me a bundle.

is there any difference between the T precups and the diamonds? i have a set of both and so was curious.

After digging into it a little further, the block is only cracked 5/8" down on one of the main bolts. If there is no further damage, which the machine shop is going to finish magnafluxing the block to double check, I am considering doing a Full Torque thread repair insert, by Lock-N-Stitch, to...

I'm currently in the middle of my engine build and found out today that my block is cracked, was told it was good a month and a half ago (NAPA apparently doesn't know how to magnaflux anymore? ) but my machine shop double checked it and they found the main web(s), not sure how many they just...

also, what do you all use for break-in oil? Heath recommends Delo400 Multigrade. Some places say use synthetic, others say don't use synthetic until after 5,000 miles. I am leaning towards the the Chevron that Heath recommends...