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L10 Cummins

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by BigRig1980, Apr 11, 2020.

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  1. Apr 11, 2020 #1
    BigRig1980

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    Would installing a turbo off an n14 help or add any power or would I be wasting my time. Reason I'm asking is I have approximately 10 of these turbos brand new from Cummins and wouldn't mind getting some more power out of it without having to swap in a Detroit or 3406b cat engine.
     
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  3. Apr 11, 2020 #2
    BoxCarKidd

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    There is no substitute for cubic inches. L10 is about 610 CID.
    If the turbo will even bolt up you need a balanced system. Fuel, air, exhaust. Just adding one of them sometimes makes things worse.
     
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  4. Apr 11, 2020 #3
    tommymonza

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    What's up with the turbos? Where are they ? And how much you want per a unit or for the whole lot?

    Brand new or rebuilds.
     
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  5. Apr 11, 2020 #4
    BigRig1980

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    I get that part its sort of like the m11 lol. But what I'm curious about is if I installed an n14 turbo and tweaked the pump and ran a straight stack on it would it pick up any power/torque?
     
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  7. Apr 11, 2020 #5
    BigRig1980

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    Here at my shop middle TN.
     
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  8. Apr 12, 2020 #6
    baha

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    It may help at hi rpm but will have a case of turbo lag at low rpm like a much lower hp eng. at lower rpm?
     
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  9. Apr 12, 2020 #7
    201

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    Never cared for the L10. Back in the 80's, company I worked for got several new Louisville Ford tandems with L10 motors. Some slick salesperson saw them coming with lofty claims of 10 mpg. Yeah, on paper maybe, but grossing 80K, foot to the floor all day, didn't get any better mileage than a BC, and we burned them out in a year and a half.
     
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  10. Apr 12, 2020 #8
    BigRig1980

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    I'm more wanting low end torque or mid range. I don't need a hotrod my w900 is that lol
     
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  11. Apr 13, 2020 #9
    little cat 500

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    you better put a lot of fuel on that L10
     
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  12. Apr 13, 2020 #10
    Chubby Fly

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    if You like major boost lag and no power coming out of the hole, then by all means do that swap
     
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