Truck:
2012 Dodge 2500 Longhorn Edition 2500, 6.7L High Output Cummins
Turbo Diesel
Owner:
J.J. Hoover, relief pitcher with Cincinnati Reds organization
Truck
Modifications:
- BDS
8” Long Arm Suspension Lift Kit
- BMF
R.E.P.R. 20x10 PVD, -19 offset wheels
- BF
Goodrich Mud Terrain, 37x12.50 R20
- Custom
1 piece Spicer all steel rear driveshaft made by Republic
Diesel, Lexington, KY
- Line-X
spray-in bedliner
- Bushwacker
pocket style fender flares,
painted Dodge paint code to match
- Mag
Hytec Rear Cover
- Mag
Hytec Front Cover
- Amp
Research Powersteps
- Amp
Research Bedsteps
- Recon
LED Taillights, Clear Lens
- Kleinn
Triple Train Horns
- Kleinn
150 PSI compressor with 1.5 Gallon Tank Kit
- ATS
Stage 4 Auto Trans Package (Includes Built 68RFE trans,
5
star Viskus Clutch Drive Torque Converter, ATS
Extra Deep Transmission Pan, ATS
CoPilot Torque converter lock-up controller, ATS
Billet Flex Plate, Billet
Input Shaft)
- ATS
Plus 7500 Compound Turbo System. Uses factory HE351VE
Turbo in conjunction with ATS Aurora 7500 turbo for compounds
system
- Airdog
II DF-165, intank module upgrade installed with kit
- ATS
Dual CP3 kit with stock 6.7 CP3 added to kit as second
pump
- Bosch
- H&S
Fuel Rail plug was also used with this set up
- Integrity
Plus 125HP nozzles Assembled, balanced, and flowed
- H&S
Mini Max
- Autometer
Ultra Lite 2, Pyrometer 0-2000
- Autometer
Boost 0-100psi
- Autometer
Triple Pillar
- In
the third hole on the pillar we used a H&S Mini Maxx Pods
Adapter. To the pod adapter we mounted the Mini Max
- Under
hood boost line installation was done using a ISSPRO
boost bolt
- Snow
Performance water methanol MPG Max kit
- ARP
12mm headstuds
When Thoroughbred
Diesel was approached with this build our goals were a dependable
daily driver with a target horsepower of around 700hp. Our
customer had several cosmetic upgrades that he wanted to do
to the truck as well.
BDS was
brought on board to provide our 8” inch lift system.
The system was installed and with the -19 offset wheels and
37x12.50 tires we had zero rub. The added shocks of the lift
kit made the 7800lb truck ride very smooth. Even with the
8” lift the truck still retained a fairly tight turning
radius. The lift was a fairly labor intensive install, but
high quality. We found that with the AMP steps the front drop
arm bracket had to be modified to clear the steps. Also the
front Mag Hytec cover had to be modified to accept the dual
steering stabilizer.
For our fueling upgrades we used our Integrity Plus injectors
and CP3 pump, with the ATS Dual CP3 kit. We used a 125hp injector
to allow us to have room to grow in our horsepower numbers.
Our dual CP3 kit was designed to be used with Duramax CP3
pumps but we wanted to stay with the 6.7 Cummins CP3 pump.
These pumps have proved to be very reliable and we wanted
to test the 6.7 pump in a dual set up. We had to modify the
pressure line and the anchor point for our fuel pressure sensor
using this pump. Both modification were easily made with parts
received with our kit.
Our engine
only had 6000 miles on it when we received it, so we installed
the ARP studs with the head on the vehicle. The truck was
basically bone stock and the amount of heat cycles the engine
had received were minimal, so the studs were installed and
re-torqued on two different heat cycles to ensure we had a
good clamp on the head and we wouldn’t have gasket issues
with the increased boost level.
ATS was
approached for our transmission and compound turbo system.
ATS requested to use the truck in a upcoming Two Guys Garage
show shoot in Colorado, where the turbo and transmission were
be featured. Thoroughbred Diesel drove the truck to ATS after
installing all lift and fuel injection components and ATS
installed the transmission and compound turbo setup, as well
as featured the install and product on the show. The compound
turbo set up was spot on with regards to drive pressure and
our fueling. The truck hardly smoked at all when called on.
The transmission was very crisp smooth shifting and the ATS
co pilot increased the line pressure depending on the boost
level of the truck.
This
truck made 711 horsepower on ATS’s in house mustang
dyno, drove excellent, and got almost 15 miles to the gallon
while driving. It 65psi boost capable, and with the Snow water
methanol kit the EGT’s remained low while driving.
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