n14 cummins

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  1. Magnum1

    Magnum1 Medium Load Member

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    Hi, tell me the good the bad and the ugly of this beast. Plus what years were good and what years were bad, try to stay close to 98-2003-4. Plus, what truks were good with these engines. Thank you.
     
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  3. 2hellandback

    2hellandback Heavy Load Member

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    N-14 was a good engine between it and the isx the two spelled the end of cats huge market share.
    UH-oh now look what i went an did!!!!
     
  4. Magnum1

    Magnum1 Medium Load Member

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    explain pls.
     
  5. ironeagle2006

    ironeagle2006 Road Train Member

    What the N-14 did was allow Cummins to keep the same style of block pump and other parts they had from the Big Cam Series of motors yet allow them to convert them over to Electronic Controls. That is what made them better than the BC series they also were Easier to work on than Cats for one reason IMO you had a Piston fail or Head Gasket Fail you only had to remove one over 2 Clyinders not the entire HEAD for all 6 pistons. Rods and Mains easier than heck to install in them.
     
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  6. Magnum1

    Magnum1 Medium Load Member

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    how about s60 detroit vs n14 cummins
     
  7. jbatmick

    jbatmick Road Train Member

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    :biggrin_25519:Good and bad in both. I prefer the N-14.
     
  8. ironeagle2006

    ironeagle2006 Road Train Member

    60 Series has better Fuel but Harder to work on at times. Detoprits love to Eat the Bull Gear on them at it is big time Expensive to replace them. Also Detroits do like to leak some oil at times. Beyond that they are a decent motor at least the ones I drove.
     
  9. Magnum1

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    so n14 is a better choice vs s60 detroit?
     
  10. ironeagle2006

    ironeagle2006 Road Train Member

    N-14 Cheaper PartsDetorits Better Fuel Mileage. But the biggest Differance in Mileage is the DRIVER. I took a truck that could not get Fuel Bounus to the point the boss was wondering what was wrong with it and in 3 months had it as the Best one in the fleet.
     
  11. 2hellandback

    2hellandback Heavy Load Member

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    uuuuuuhhhhh mmmmmm Im not sure about that !!!!!:biggrin_2556:
     
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