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450 to 500 HP

OK, For all who claim it is stupid, I recommend you need more comic books,
The transformation is complete and wonderful
Thank you all ;D

Re: 450 to 500 HP

Reply #1 –
Congratulations, Dave.  It's all about a feeling, isn't it?  If you feel good driving with more power...then 'nuff said!
 
Enjoy!!!!!!!!    ;D
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

Re: 450 to 500 HP

Reply #2 –
Peter,
Yes, Thank you, it is all about weight vs hp and torque, not donkeys and elephants.
When you look at the numbers, the ISM 500 in a 01, 1 slide, 320, 36' is a spunky critter indeed. ;D
The warm fuzzy is this is all done with Cummins engine blessing and normal parts.

Re: 450 to 500 HP

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Dave M –
The warm fuzzy is this is all done with Cummins engine blessing and normal parts.
Dave,
Even better knowing you won't be overtaxing some critical components.
 
...FLOOR IT BABY ! ! !
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

Re: 450 to 500 HP

Reply #4 –
From my perspective as long as you can afford it 500 hp in a 36 foot coach is just cool...
I remember a couple years back MOT was selling an M11 coach that the owner had retrofitted in a 500hp ISM.
The selected media item is not currently available. Dave Head & Megan Westbrook
Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

Re: 450 to 500 HP

Reply #5 –
Dave H
I find the new setup gave better fuel mileage returning from Cummins shop than the two other trips i had made there.  It is way too early to make any real evals on this setup, heck I only have about 70 miles on it so far.
my cost is about $3,315.00 for the bypass turbo, proper intake manifold, bypass control valve and the new ECM programing, installed about 4 hour job.  All new equipment plus a good engine inspection for any and all possible issues, none found.
Feels very strong, more like additional 100 or more hp, just jumps up and gets with it.  Can not imagine not having the added power now.  If I were on the cheap, I would have just done the resonator as it added real good performance alone.
Oh yes, I changed the VMSpc to the 500 settings.  The turbo boost showed 32.1 psi at one point, a new high.
Boys & Toys  ;D

Re: 450 to 500 HP

Reply #6 –
Dave I thought I had outgrown it, but your making me jealous.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

Re: 450 to 500 HP

Reply #7 –
That's only about a grand more than a banks kit installed... Not bad! I figured 5K+
The selected media item is not currently available. Dave Head & Megan Westbrook
Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

Re: 450 to 500 HP

Reply #8 –
Hi Dave M,
  Just like that hot rod Lincoln, and that feeling we all know to well. Great job!
Raymond
Raymond & Babette Jordan
1997 U 320
1998 Ford Explorer XLT

Re: 450 to 500 HP

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Raymond Jordan –
Just like that hot rod Lincoln...
oh, yeah ^.^d  And for those who don't know the story behind the song:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Rod_Lincoln
YouTube - ‪Forgotten Oldies - Hot Rod Lincoln, The Late Charlie
The selected media item is not currently available.Pat Hatfield
2000 U295 3600 #5666 WTFE (sold 1/7/20)
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
previously: 2003 U295 3610 #6228 (sold 5/29/14)
previously:  2009 Honda CRV (sold 6/9/14)
 

Re: 450 to 500 HP

Reply #10 –
That Cummins sounds right peppy, have fun.. that's what these rigs are for.
Dub McBride 1996 270