Cat HP Question

on this website we have a tuner that is highly regarded, he specilizes in Cat's. and a buddy of mine found a tuner for his DD. the ppl are here, just ask the question

 

What Bigray said! Look up the member or leave a post and he will get back to you.
Lots of good info in these posts. As one said, your right foot(or lack of) is the biggest advantage you have. Everything is tied together, drive easy for mileage and everything else benifits. Brakes last longer. Drive train will last a long time, at any power level, if taken care of. Mr. H. is driving around regularly with 1100 HP.... I believe he makes it home everytime(except from trips to the dyno...).

 

Like has been said several times, if you want more HP with a Cat, the dealer or Caterpillar is not the place to call.

 

Transmissions and differentials with heavier ratings are great. Still a brain and a good instrument cluster will serve you well. Make sure you have temperature gauges on everything and monitor them.

Back in the day, I used to run 105,000 - 115,000 pounds on every eastbound load. With a 3406 B Cat turned way up, a 13-speed double overdrive and 4.33 rears, you could cook any part of the drive train at will during the summer.

I never had any drive train problems. As long as you use common sense, monitor temperatures and use your right foot in response to what the gauges tell you, you will do fine.

 

it will depend on the engine serial number and the parts used to build it. A late C-15 6NZ 435 Hp engine can be pumped up to 700 hp easily with tuning. 500-550 isn't hard to achieve. I can do this for you once you have the truck