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Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
That's not a common rail is it? Or is it? I stopped looking when the wife told me nothing wrong with my engine.
Looking at the title it's actually a 2003.5
2003 is/was the introductory year of the high pressure, common rail Cummins 5.9.
The advantage of the earlier versions would be the electronics, or lack thereof.
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Every time I think about this, I remember my visit to Beans and looking at his CTD in the engine bay and listening to it run. Seemed I could get in there and stand on either side of the block to work on, well, anything. I also held a 5.9 rod and 7.3 forged rod in my hand. What a joke our rods are. Look like they belong in a lawn mower compared to the Cummins factory unit.
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Originally Posted by medhvac
Another problem, I don't know jack about modding the Cummins, other than they make stupid cheap power.
so whats wrong with that?
so whats wrong with that?
And $2500 for a mint 2000 7.3 sounds low?
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Honestly Mike, my Crowers aren't anything to write home to mom about, but still make a mockery of stockers. Although I've seen cryo'ed forged stockers last with more than 600 hp with NO issues.
But hey, it's a 7.3 PSD. I've never heard anyone say a 7.3 is weak, just makes power differently...
But hey, it's a 7.3 PSD. I've never heard anyone say a 7.3 is weak, just makes power differently...
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Originally Posted by strokin_it7.3
I looked at that PMR rod and all i could think was :
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