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Dodge Cummins Camshaft Replacement at DynoMite Diesel

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
I have been itching to get my camshaft replaced in my 2002 Dodge Cummins ever since I saw the article in Diesel Power magazine. I researched it and made an appointment with DynoMite Diesel in Monroe, WA to get it done. I also needed some better injectors because the ones I was using gave me really bad Idle and I needed to upgrade to something bigger due to my recent twin turbo installation. DynoMite Diesel specializes in injectors and acually hones and balances their own nozzles. I chose their 150HP Injectors.The Camshaft that I chose for this project was from Diesel Dynamics in Nevada. I have only heard good things about their camshaft and their camshafts are new, not regrounds. Another sweet Continue reading

Installing a Volant Air Intake on a 2002 Dodge Cummins

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
The Cummins Forum Truck was in need of an intake about a month ago to help the engine well fed with cold air. We had already added a Turbo, Exhaust, Injectors and Chip, we needed an Intake badly. Volant happened to call us and when they found out what we were doing, offered to get us a new Intake for the truck. We were excited.
The first thing you need to do for this installation is remove the old intake tube and box. This is very easy. All you need is a screw driver to loosen the tube from the turbo and the box. Then, you need to remove the lid from the box, remove the old filter, and undew the Continue reading

Hypertech HyperPac for the 2001-2002 Dodge

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
Hypertech HyperPAC, Hypertech -  Performance Chips - Performance Monitors

The Hypertech HyperPac was probably one of the easiest programmers I have ever installed. In fact, the HyperPac isnt really just a programmer. The Hypertech HyperPac combines the best of both worlds in a programmer and module with something like Edge Product''s Attitude Monitor. The HyperPac Tunes your vehicle like a normal programmer would, through the OBDII port but everything else is like that of an in-line chip and monitor. I dont even need to describe the installation in this review/article because all you have to do is plug the HyperPac in the OBDII port and it walks you through the rest. Every page has a help button if you are stumped and Continue reading

ATS Exhaust Manifold Upgrade

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
I was going to upgrade to the BD Twin Turbos so I needed a stronger more reliable exhaust manifold to replace the stock manifold. My stock manifold was just fine, but the problem that a lot of people have is that after they add a certain amount of power, the stock exhaust manifold will crack. In some situations people are not even adding horsepower and their stock manifolds crack. The ATS Exhaust manifold is designed with a pulse manifold design which eliminates the problems with shrinking and breaking as well as cracking and gasket issues. The ATS design helps to increase turbo spool up faster with less exhaust backpressure with a slight increase in fuel economy. The installation that I''m doing is going Continue reading

Yay, Twins! BD Twin Turbo Review and Installation

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
In my quest for reaching 500 HP I talked to Dave Diaz at BD Power. He recomended that I upgrade to Twins. BD had already hooked me up with a BD Super B Single, all I needed was the upgrade kit. I say "all", but it is a big upgrade, well worth the money though. I was going to be totally maxing out my effectiveness with my Super B turbo because I had scheduled my truck to get the CrankShaft upgrade and Dyno-Mite''s 150HP injectors. I gave Dave the monies, and he sent me the upgrade kit. The upgrade kit comes in a big and little box. The big box has all of the tubes, clamps, gaskets, pipes, fittings, aFe Filter, Filter heat shield, boots, and the little box holds Continue reading