Recent content by VMacKenzie

What kind of bastardized Cummins 24 valve is this?? VP block with 03-04 CR pistons, VE injection pump and to boot, a bedplate (no such thing on N American VP blocks that I know of). Wondering if it was put together like this for that market? It would be interesting to know how well it runs set...

I'm looking down the road for my next VP truck turbo setup as I've run a Garrett GT3788R for 8 years now. Time for something else on my '98 24-valve. My goal is low-mid 400hp with good drivability and manners while keeping it clean. The engine has ported head, Colt or Hamilton cam upgrade...

I did a rear suspension revision on my '98.5 2wd club cab by removing most leaf springs and installing some used coil springs. Rides a lot better but the traction bars I put in to eliminate axle wrap make noise and thunk when hitting certain bumps, as well as going back and forth between drive...

I've been running some 20x10 rims for a little while with used first-generation Toyo Proxes S/T tires, which in general have been OK except for some balance/shaking issues. Before that Eagle GT2 285/50/20 which were lousy and out of round. I'm not sure if because of the lighter weight rating...

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I'm not familiar with Borg Warner turbos in general but have any of you seen or heard anything about their EFR ball bearing line? I saw them on Diesel Power Products' site but others offer them as well. Another interesting read is the comments about a parallel-triple setup, under the "EFR and...

For the past roughly 10k miles blowby has been increasing on my '98.5, especially lately. At idle there is considerable air volume pumping out the vent tube, much more than before, and you can really smell oil vapor. I used to go 4-5K miles between adding oil, now it's 500-750 miles per quart...

Been doing some body work in preparation for paint and would like to replace tail lights on my 98 Ram. The bezels on aftermarket 2nd Gen tail lights that I've seen are glossy plastic, that's how the set was I bought. Are there any that are textered/satin like the stock ones? I am planning to...

I have a '98 2wd Ram 2500 with 20" rims I've been running several months but have been having problems with tires. I am wondering if anyone else is running anything such as 285/50/20 or 275/55/20. Are you having issues or are they holding up? I bought my set off Craigslist and they had...

For some reason this BB keeps dropping my login as I navigate threads, even if I don't open a new window or tab in my browser or don't use the Back button. Sometimes it even logs me out in the middle of posting which just happened. I typed my post and hit Post and it said I don't have...

Started a little injector shopping and looking for micro blind sacs for a '98 24V, but what I am finding starts at 125hp and goes up from there. Not looking for that much, more like 75-90hp, maybe 100. Not doing a major upgrade and keeping it clean as possible. I know there's plenty of VCO...

Downpipe from Source with HE351VE flange welded on. Ran a VGT for awhile then went a different route. $100+ the ride. Location on desert side of Washington.

For whatever reason 24-valves have more intake noise than a 12V or common rail. Not sure if it's due to the location of the intake horn, firing characteristics or what. But now that I put in a larger turbo, S&B airbox and have a fairly quiet exhaust system the intake drone is quite annoying now...

I decided to order the Spoolaid Pusher Intakes sells for the VP44 rigs and try it out: 1998.5 - 2002 24-Valve Cummins This is the same as the common rail setup except it only feeds into the rear because of the APPS & VP44 blocking the way. Installation went well with the only gripe being the...

My '98.5 has a weird problem where the power is very flat between 3-9 psi of boost, started right when I pulled the original injectors to check them out then reinstalled them. This is on a stock truck. From a stop it initially takes off fine, but about the time it reaches 3psi boost the power...