OK guys, The truck has about 5K miles on it and I'm thinking of adding some mods. I'm not totally new to diesels but I am new to cummins (love it so far). I'm looking for some advice on where to start with my mods. My big picture is no heavily modded. I occasionally pull a ski boat, about 5k lbs., but mainly its a daily driver.

I've read a lot of threads-- intake and exhaust seem to be first, what do you guys recommend?

 

I went cheap but effective with my exhaust and put a Donaldson muffler on my factory pipe. Intake I'm running a S&B Intake system which I'm pretty happy with. I've probably got less than $300 in both of them.

 

1ST - Guages
2nd - Intake
3rd - Exhaust - replacemnt muffler of some sort!!

4 - Have Fun!!!!!

You can do it in any order but if it were me guages are always first!!

 

I'm glad I did gauges first(kinda) so I could see the differences made with the mods done. Very happy with the Autometer tripple pillar set. EGT, trans temp, and 60psi boost gauge for about $260ish shipped. You will still need a boost bolt and a way to hook into the trans temp..

 

I called a place here in Oregon called Outlaw Customs. Friend of a friend type of thing. Mainly because I wanted to put gauges in first like you said. He recommended upgrading the trans pan and differentials to an aftermarket brand like mag-hytech. Because of the larger fluid caps and the ability to plug in a sensor for the tranny temp.

So it looks like first is the trans pan-- any thoughts?

 

have any of you guys had any problems with stealerships about having gauges installed--i.e. warranty issues?

 

i just had mine at the dealer. I installed my gauges. No issues.

 

I've never had problems with guages and I do have all the pans too just did that fifth!!!

 

I have had dealership issues with my Commander. They were suspicious (kept calling my Commander a "Hot Box"). Even when I explained to them that is was only a digital gauge system (I didn't have a box then), they kept wanting to know why I would want to monitor the FP, RP, EGT's and boost. They were a real pain. It really depends on the dealer. Mine is horrible, but the only other Dodge dealership within 100 miles is even worse...

 

When I took mine to the dealer, the service writer saw the gauges and commented" Nice that you monitor the engine.?"

 

you need to be sure to join our union thread we started last night. i would be more concerned about the other things before spending the money on all the pans. but thats just me

brett