Hey everyone, just wanted to pop in and introduce myself. I don't have an EcoDiesel but I'm kind of considering a RAM as my next vehicle.
Since we're already here, let me get some opinions on what I would like to get and do to it.
I'm thinking a 2016-17 ED model with 4x4. I would like to immediately go to a turbo back 3.5" exhaust, eliminating all of the junk we all know is bad for these trucks. Add a H&S compound turbo kit, AFE intake, and ask GDE to do a tune for it and the transmission. Not a HIGH power tune, something inbetween. I think some guys have hit 700 ft/lbs at the crank with a similar setup, but I don't see a need to overstress the engine.
Here is my thought process behind this:
-Yes it voids the warranty. But, if some failures are indeed caused by gunk building up, then keeping the emissions intact until 100,000 just to fail at 100,001 seems like a bad idea.
-The diesels I have had experience with did run much better with the larger intake, exhaust, and tunes. GDE generally worries more about clean running and longevity over max power. So combining the two factors should, hypothetically, work well together.
-The compound turbo, as oppose to twins, from what I have read actually allows for a higher intake PSI but the drive PSI still stays around stock, and the EGTs are still around 1200. Coupled with the larger diameter turbo-back should, in theory, keep the EGTs low and substantially decrease any issues with back pressure.
Are my theories sound?
Since we're already here, let me get some opinions on what I would like to get and do to it.
I'm thinking a 2016-17 ED model with 4x4. I would like to immediately go to a turbo back 3.5" exhaust, eliminating all of the junk we all know is bad for these trucks. Add a H&S compound turbo kit, AFE intake, and ask GDE to do a tune for it and the transmission. Not a HIGH power tune, something inbetween. I think some guys have hit 700 ft/lbs at the crank with a similar setup, but I don't see a need to overstress the engine.
Here is my thought process behind this:
-Yes it voids the warranty. But, if some failures are indeed caused by gunk building up, then keeping the emissions intact until 100,000 just to fail at 100,001 seems like a bad idea.
-The diesels I have had experience with did run much better with the larger intake, exhaust, and tunes. GDE generally worries more about clean running and longevity over max power. So combining the two factors should, hypothetically, work well together.
-The compound turbo, as oppose to twins, from what I have read actually allows for a higher intake PSI but the drive PSI still stays around stock, and the EGTs are still around 1200. Coupled with the larger diameter turbo-back should, in theory, keep the EGTs low and substantially decrease any issues with back pressure.
Are my theories sound?
