More power/Torque

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  1. BRD TRANSPORT

    BRD TRANSPORT Light Load Member

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    03 peterbilt 379.
    C 15 acert 475 hp.
    13. Speed
    300 " WB.
    344 Rears.
    22.5s. Tires.
    Thinking on getting a SD trailer to get more options to haul.
    What do I need on or can I up the power on my Engine.
    Whats involved.
    Any help would be appreciated thanks.
     
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  3. Magoo1968

    Magoo1968 Road Train Member

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    Early acerts we’re normally just a flash away from 550 hp . I’m surprised a 2003 isn’t a mbn single turbo or 6nz .
     
  4. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    03-6nz
    04- mbn
    05- accert
    Haven't seen any different, not saying there ain't some out there
     
  5. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    You can go way up on your power. It just depends on what kind of money you wanna spend.
     
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  6. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    You can put a 650 hp file in it and not change anything.
     
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  7. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    I'm somewhat certain the truck my old man had an MBN in was an '03. Thinking it was a fairly low S/N MBN as it had a few teething issues early on.
     
  8. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    I don't know what kind of weights you plan on pulling but my old man was dragging 120k every day in the mountains with a bone stock 475 hp MBN. It did the job, the guy with the Signature 600 only made it to the mill 10 minutes faster.
     
  9. BRD TRANSPORT

    BRD TRANSPORT Light Load Member

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    That's the kind of answer I was looking for.
    Thanks.
     
  10. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    He did have 4.33 rears in that truck too though. The next one had 4.10 rears and 530 hp.
     
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  11. Goodysnap

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    with much less fuel in the tanks….
     
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