Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Getting more power from a mech L10...

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Already There, Oct 3, 2012.

  1. Oct 3, 2012 #1
    Already There

    Already There Bobtail Member

    24
    14
    Aug 14, 2012
    Houston, Tx
    0
    So I have a '93 9600 series single axle COE. It has a mechanical 310hp L10, eaton 9, 3.93... I'm doing an oil analysis and should have the results done either tomorrow or the next day and let you guys know what they find. It has about 290k miles on the original engine. I haul LTL and am registered at 54,999 and when going up hill with a 10k lbs load or more, it's kind of a struggle. Let's say for now, the engine is in good shape overall. Is there any way I can upgrade my turbo or anything else to gain a little more power? I have an H2e turbo. Would an HX55 be a compatible upgrade? Any supporting mods if I go this route? I'm kind of a dummy when it comes to tuning mechanical engines. My experience is with the newer stuff:biggrin_2552:

    I'm not looking for an insane amount of power and reliability/fuel efficiency trumps all. What should I be looking at? You can't say sell it, haha... This truck has been awesome so far.

    Thanks​
     
    Already There, Oct 3, 2012
    Already There, Oct 3, 2012
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Oct 4, 2012 #2
    V8Lenny

    V8Lenny Road Train Member

    1,016
    130
    Aug 3, 2008
    Europe
    0
    Same fine tuning and mods that works with 855/N14.

    There is some L10 marine/industrial turbo that was pushed up to 900 hp if I remember right. Don't know model or part numbers, it was tried in some racing engine many years ago. HX55 should be good for at least 600-650 hp.

    Without fuel turbo makes nothing so turn out the screw, change button, change bigger injectors and so on, basic stuff.

    No, don't sell it, it's one of the best engines Cummins made. Sluggish in stock setting but when modified right it will beat it's big brother 855 easily.
     
    V8Lenny, Oct 4, 2012
    V8Lenny, Oct 4, 2012
    #2
  4. Apr 16, 2020 #3
    BigRig1980

    BigRig1980 Bobtail Member

    27
    10
    Feb 26, 2020
    0
    Turn out what screw? I don't see any screws on the pump on my l10 besides the fuel shutoff screw
     
    BigRig1980, Apr 16, 2020
    BigRig1980, Apr 16, 2020
    #3
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.