DD 14L

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  1. shepard74

    shepard74 Bobtail Member

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    DD 14L
    I am strongly considering a 2007 Century with a DD 14L thatis advertised at 435 HP. I have 3 questions
    1 how hard is it to turn this up to 500 HP?
    2 about how much this would cost me?
    3 will do so put at risk the rest of the drivetrain?
    i am not looking for 0-60 speeds here just want to be ableto pull the OH,MO,VA hills at 50 mph or better.
     
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  3. Frankyford

    Frankyford Bobtail Member

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    Hey, the 14L is 455/515 already. You could talk to other people on this forum and find someone who can turn it up for you. good luck
     
  4. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    any dealer can reset the hp setting along with all the other ecm parameters to whatever you want them to.

    I made it a condition of sale when I bought my truck last summer.

    In Dec 2012, I had Rebel127 recurve the fuel and timing on the engine. It did wonders. I now have 550 hp and 2060 torque.
     
  5. kenszo47

    kenszo47 Light Load Member

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    More speed/power.....more fuel consumption. With my trks electronics , my mpg is 11 to 12 at 55mph. At 70 mph i get 3.8 to 4.2 miles per gallon. Are you sure you need this.
     
  6. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    I am thinking the feds and a couple engine manufacturers would want to talk with you if you are getting 11-12 mpg with your truck.
     
  7. Clasix1055

    Clasix1055 Even when I'm wrong I'm right

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    Yeah 11 - 12 bobtail on a constant downhill run with the wind at your back
     
  8. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    drop 15 mph and triple your fuel mileage who knew lol
     
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  9. king Q

    king Q Road Train Member

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    If you reverse far enough your tanks start overflowing.
     
  10. Freightlinerbob

    Freightlinerbob Road Train Member

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    That's about the worst engine you could buy. Countless EGR and turbo issues and really poor MPG. Not that CAT or Cummins were any better though.
     
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  11. WitchingHour

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    If you're only getting 3.8 to 4.2 at 70 in a five axle and not pulling some kind of abnormal load, your truck just plain sucks, and you should get rid of it.
     
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