may go C-18 from C-16

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  1. Gasienica

    Gasienica Heavy Load Member

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    Valuable thread non the least. Shows pros and cons of going c-18.
     
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  3. Ashman_42

    Ashman_42 Light Load Member

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    C-18 strapped to the dyno, hp not too shabby
     

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  4. Mr. Haney

    Mr. Haney Road Train Member

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    at those power levels it will live a long life
     
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  5. DanHumm

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    Would it run lean and create pyro heat
     
  6. Caterpillar Cowboy

    Caterpillar Cowboy Heavy Load Member

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    I'm curious. What in the HELL are you pulling?!
     
  7. Buckshot7cz

    Buckshot7cz Light Load Member

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    I have a west coast log truck... the terrain is Very steep and crooked I haul between 96,000 and 102.500. look at my picture this is my truck and trailer. seven axels. cat C-16 jake and brake saver 20918b neway air susp. 46-160 rockwells 3.91
     
  8. fatherof5

    fatherof5 Bobtail Member

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    Need some help with part #'s. Does anybody have the C-18 2 piece exhaust manifold #,along with a cylinder pack # that'll get me in the 15.2 to 16 compression ratio? Thanx :)
     
  9. fatherof5

    fatherof5 Bobtail Member

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    Sorry, in the previous post the pack # would be for the 5.71 bore C-18
     
  10. Lalito.1234

    Lalito.1234 Light Load Member

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    yes could even fit in a 14.6 block with little modifications , my friend just put one in a 14.6
     
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