Free Power

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by savage02, May 27, 2008.

  1. savage02

    savage02 Light Load Member

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    Lookin for tips on free or cheap horsepower on an 01' 475/1750 CAT.
     
    Last edited: May 27, 2008
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  3. PeteTech

    PeteTech Light Load Member

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    Best advice I can give ya is keep the overhead run. You'd be suprised how many o/o's is see that don't have a clue how rough that kitty is running, and when she's tuned up how much better she runs.

    As far as other mods, I know there are some, but I'm not sure what they are. There are a couple of fellers on here that know more about that stuff than I do!
     
  4. SPIKE 64

    SPIKE 64 Light Load Member

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    "Yup" Like Pete-Tech said ,I went and got my overhead done on my '04' C 15 acert and believe it or not I gained 1/4 to almost a 1/2 a mile per gallon I average about 3100 miles a week so it made a big difference , also what i also did is i changed my factory mufflers to some DYNAFLEX free flow mufflers, that also helped my MPG'S and made the engine sound healthier.And keep it at 1500 RPM all day long.
     
  5. 550hpW900L

    550hpW900L Road Train Member

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    No such thing as free power, you can by pass the wategate and gain a few lbs of boost.

    You can also drill the lil "restrictor" in the fuel transfer pump out, but neither of these really give you any power.
     
  6. Redwolf

    Redwolf Medium Load Member

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    Sorry for the silly question, but what exactly is "running an overhead?" I have heard this several times, but haven't figured out what it is yet.
     
  7. SPIKE 64

    SPIKE 64 Light Load Member

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    Its a valve and injector adjustment.
     
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