T The Legend Diesel power for the mind Joined Apr 6, 2009 Messages 302 Nov 15, 2009 #1 my friend is makeing the switch from 7.3 to dodge cummins please give me your advice on witch engine is better and why please ? 03-04 or 04.5 + thanks
my friend is makeing the switch from 7.3 to dodge cummins please give me your advice on witch engine is better and why please ? 03-04 or 04.5 + thanks
not enoughsmoke floatin in tha gulf Joined Dec 28, 2008 Messages 5,730 Nov 15, 2009 #2 03 is the best and dont melt down on a regular basis
SKYNYRD "Drunkard" Joined May 14, 2007 Messages 5,668 Nov 15, 2009 #3 go with the 03-04 ecm it has one less injection event and is less likely to melt down the pistons.
nfkfirefighter New member Joined Feb 16, 2007 Messages 285 Nov 15, 2009 #4 how much power is he going for?
T The Legend Diesel power for the mind Joined Apr 6, 2009 Messages 302 Nov 16, 2009 #5 He is lookin for 550 to 600 h.p. no more
jordanjames81 New member Joined Jan 8, 2009 Messages 3,411 Nov 16, 2009 #6 03-04 he should get 550hp easy
T The Legend Diesel power for the mind Joined Apr 6, 2009 Messages 302 Nov 17, 2009 #7 has anyone had head problems with 03-04 valve seat comming out or is this not that common ?
T The Legend Diesel power for the mind Joined Apr 6, 2009 Messages 302 Nov 18, 2009 #8 anybody ? never any valve seat problems on cummins 03-04 ?
not enoughsmoke floatin in tha gulf Joined Dec 28, 2008 Messages 5,730 Nov 18, 2009 #9 yes several u cant get it to hot
T The Legend Diesel power for the mind Joined Apr 6, 2009 Messages 302 Nov 23, 2009 #10 Thanks how hot is too hot ? egt temp or coolant temp ?