I am about to buy a new tow truck off e bay and they have a killer deal but everyone I talk to tells me to stay way from the cummins 230 motor. they say they have no power and is very slow on take off.. Anyone know if anyone makes a chip for this motor? or should I pass on the deal..

 

Are you talking about the 2003 California Emissions 235hp trucks?

If so, I can't really help you except to say that my Standard Output (250hp) truck can run with a High Output (305hp) trucks with just an Edge EZ ($300 fuel pressure box) set on level 2 and boost elbow (comes with the EZ, takes minutes to install and increases max boost from ~22psi to ~32psi).

That's all it took to wake mine up. Oh, and don't forget the gauges.

If you want a good daily driver that gets 20mpg+ and can tow 10,000 lbs without breaking much of a sweat, then I'd say go for it. But if you are after a 1/4 mile eating tire smoking d-max killin' diesel beast then keep shopping.

 

What model engine is it exactly. Is it a diesel engine or natural gas. theres a QSB that comes in a 230hp rating that burns diesel. theres also an ISB B Gas plus BG-230 thats a 230hp rating that burns natural gas. I can see the nat gas engine being a dog.

 

There are plenty of upgrades you can get for any of the CTD engines to bring them alive. My 250hp 03 was sitting at over 500rwhp when I was done with it. There was plenty more on tap but I "Needed" a new 07 dually.....

 

Like stated above if you are reffering to he 235hp SO(standard output) version you won't have any problems towing with it. My truck is a SO and although I wish I would of got a HO after installing my Bully Dog Triple Dog I don't have one regret, it woke the engine up and then some.

I hate California and their dang emmisions.

 

you just needed new white one for you fancy hood which looks awesome btw.
give us more info too

brett

 

Well, Thanks. What kind of info are you referring to???

 

i was trying to get the thread started to post some more info so we knew what he was talking about. zilla-did you get your truck running like normal again after putting the turbo on it?

brett

 

Yup she's good to go. A $ .25 resistor is all I needed to to fix it.