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Cat diesel power!!!!

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by 550hpW900L, Nov 12, 2008.

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  1. Apr 27, 2009 #391
    Jas

    Jas Medium Load Member

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    Not good news, that serial is a low horsepower C15, it has 18:1 compression instead of 16:1. You would have to change the pistons, cam, injectors, turbo and software to make it a 550hp. Just putting the 550 software in wont make it run like a 550, I tried it once with no success.
     
    Jas, Apr 27, 2009
    Jas, Apr 27, 2009
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    cat from the valley Thanks this.
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  3. Apr 27, 2009 #392
    cat from the valley

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    so why do they make low compression engines like that
     
    cat from the valley, Apr 27, 2009
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  4. Apr 27, 2009 #393
    Jas

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    The low horsepower one is the higher compression, I guess the reason is for efficiency or emissions but I dont really know.
     
    Jas, Apr 27, 2009
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  5. Apr 27, 2009 #394
    cat from the valley

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    it really burns good though great fuel milage so wat is the max it can go as is
     
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  7. Apr 28, 2009 #395
    power freak

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    I beleve 450 is max. To go higher you need to change cam(more inj. lift) injectors and turbo like jas said.
     
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  8. Apr 29, 2009 #396
    550hpW900L

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    455hp......
     
    550hpW900L, Apr 29, 2009
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  9. Apr 29, 2009 #397
    TimberTaxi

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    550, I think your in dire need of a BIGGER gauge !!!!:biggrin_25519:
     
    TimberTaxi, Apr 29, 2009
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  10. Apr 29, 2009 #398
    550hpW900L

    550hpW900L Road Train Member

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    Sometimes it skips the peg and needle sits almost at 0 :biggrin_25524: I just need a better pic.
     
    550hpW900L, Apr 29, 2009
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  11. Apr 29, 2009 #399
    cat from the valley

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    550 wats up r u back 2 help the confused
     
    cat from the valley, Apr 29, 2009
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  12. Apr 29, 2009 #400
    550hpW900L

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    Im always willing to help.
     
    550hpW900L, Apr 29, 2009
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