carcrafter22
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I am about to start a conversion on my dads 2003 1500HD, I will be installing a 1991 nissan FD35 3.5L 4 cylinder diesel. The little fd35 is factory rated at 125hp @3500rpm and 220tq @2000 rpm. He has his duramax powered truck for any real towing so this truck will be used for driving back and forth to work and sometimes towing a 20ft bass boat and nothing else, MPG's are the primary goal but it will need a little more power than stock.
The goal is to get to around 225 rwhp with the motor which should be plenty for this application.
So far the plan is to open the stock injectors (since noone makes aftermarket nozzles for this motor) turn up the fuel pump and swap to a bigger turbo.
I am not sure what turbo to run. I know he doesnt want to buy a $1500-$2000 turbo and I would love to be able to run a nice used holset since they are reliable and cheap and usually easy to find. We do want to run the best for this appication so I would love to hear any and all suggestions from you guys.
thanks
Randy
The goal is to get to around 225 rwhp with the motor which should be plenty for this application.
So far the plan is to open the stock injectors (since noone makes aftermarket nozzles for this motor) turn up the fuel pump and swap to a bigger turbo.
I am not sure what turbo to run. I know he doesnt want to buy a $1500-$2000 turbo and I would love to be able to run a nice used holset since they are reliable and cheap and usually easy to find. We do want to run the best for this appication so I would love to hear any and all suggestions from you guys.
thanks
Randy