Cummins Info

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I am looking to build a 85 Mustang coupe with a 5.9 Cummins ! Here’s the problem I have only been building big blocks and small blocks for drag racing. The question is are there any books out there on how to build a performance Cummins? The car will be running ¼ mile and some 1/8 mile. Any info would be great!
 
There aren't any books but theres this great site called competitiondiesel.com, maybe youve heard of it?
Loads of info on there, look around and i bet you can dig up tons of info.


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Schrowang said:
There aren't any books but theres this great site called competitiondiesel.com, maybe youve heard of it?
Loads of info on there, look around and i bet you can dig up tons of info.


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Awesome site best I’ve ever seen on anything diesel. :rockwoot:
 
It will be tough to get it down that low...the engine is at least 900lb on it's own. You'll need to put a major engine setback to get the weight right too. To see how to build a Cummins on a budget do a search for "junker drag truck" on this site.
 
If your dead set on using a book a good one to use is a check book, it can get you anything.


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JQmile said:
It will be tough to get it down that low...the engine is at least 900lb on it's own. You'll need to put a major engine setback to get the weight right too. To see how to build a Cummins on a budget do a search for "junker drag truck" on this site.
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Will check it out.
 
The weight will be more like 3700 to 4000. Mikes mustang with a 300 lbs. lighter Dmax was 3700.
The Dr Performance truck with a titanium rear end carbon fiber everything and a Cummins was 2785
 
COMP461 said:
The weight will be more like 3700 to 4000. Mikes mustang with a 300 lbs. lighter Dmax was 3700.
The Dr Performance truck with a titanium rear end carbon fiber everything and a Cummins was 2785
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Interesting, do you know what a 5.9 Cummins weighs? Thanks for the info!!
 
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