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3126 / C7 CAT vs Cummins C Series

Old 05-02-2011, 09:47 PM
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3126 / C7 CAT vs Cummins C Series

Looking for a Freightshaker FL70 to transplant my 1960 Dodge cab and body on to. Want to turn it up a little bit, but not too much, and was wondering what all of ya'll had to say about these mid sized motors.
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The cat is a little smaller so it might fit better. I would rather have the cummins though because the Cat is a Heui injection and I don't like those.
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Go Cummins, but they are harder to find. If you go Cat get the higher HP one, the lower HP models have different internals so they are harder to turn up.
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I would say go cummins, more out there for them. I have a 3126E in a FL60 rated for 300hp. Its nice but could use some more power, I bought a TS chip or aka (fancy resistor) IMO WORST $600 i have ever spent. That chip was a big load of crap. But I have propain on it now so its all good. If I was you I would look for a 3116 wich is 6.6L cat or a 8.3L cummins with mechinical injection. Easy to turn up.
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3126 is junk....JMO and experience from use.
CTD by far a better product.
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Depends if you can find a Cat 3126B or C-7 INDUSTRIAL, then get it...
You might shop for a Cat 6.6L HPCR also....
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Avoid the 3126E. I am going on 6 years with one rated at 330hp and can't wait until it dies or gets traded in. Gutless wonder with no good way to turn it up.
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