doodah

what is bombing and how does it work? 8)

nevrenufhp

Bombing is another way to say hot rodding. Crankin' out more hp and torque than you think could be possible out of a 5.9 liter diesel. Lots of things to see here, so happy shopping. The "bring a smile to your face" treatment is to get a torque plate, 3 or 4000rpm governer springs, 370 marine injectors, .191 delivery valves, Piers' HX 40 turbo, and an ATS exhaust manifold. There's more toys to get of course depending on how the truck is used, but the first thing to do is a set of gauges, or at least the EGT!

nevrenufhp

Oh, forgot the high flow air filter...AFE makes a real good one.

dalton4

Doodah, how much bombing depends on your power needs relating to working the truck or power for g-force playing. Spend some time reading and using the search feature. The info is there for our benefit.<br><br>The previous recommendation for an exhaust gas temp (egt) gauge was sound advice if you increase your fueling. More fuel is usually more egt. The pistons are suppose to start melting if temps are maintained at 1350 and higher.<br><br>Read, ask questions, understand the bombing you may do and enjoy the truck.<br><br>Jerry

doodah

thanks for the info fellas, I dont have the truck yet, still driven my 96 v-8 4x4 {wich is for sale by the way, CHEAP} but am in the process of buying a 97, 5.9 with auto and4x4 with 97000 miles. ;D I have drove a couple of these trucks for a while , finally decided it was time to own one. going to go back to hauling livestock on my own. any info i recieve from the gurus on this site will be greatly apreciated!

Lary Ellis (Top)

If you are planning on hauling livestock with that auto tranny, that would be your first bombing project. They just will not take the torque at low rpm.

doodah

owner set the tranny has been updated , but with what i dont know i will have to ask when he gets back from his trip. but that is the same thing i was thinking about ,if this tranny is for me? i sure do like my manual trannies, but the truck is cheap. :

98rammer

[quote author=SFtopSGT link=board=16;threadid=7009;start=0#66955 date=1037323351]<br>If you are planning on hauling livestock with that auto tranny, that would be your first bombing project. They just will not take the torque at low rpm.<br>[/quote]<br><br>well, mine's been taking too much torque for a while now, and it's still together (somehow). i don't know what the upgraded parts are, but a torque converter and valve body would be excellent for a truck under 350hp (well, horsepower depending on how you drive). <br><br>oh yeah, BOMB= Better Off Modified Baby<br><br>Tom

doodah

thanks again for the help guys my next concern is the kdp issue!