The 6.7 Cummins in Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks already produces impressive power and torque. However, some owners are always looking for more. Cummins 6.7L diesel engines respond very well to tuning and simple mods. Among those is an intake horn upgrade - also known as the intake manifold. This simple mod offers some awesome benefits for the inline-6 Cummins diesel engine. In this … [Read more...] about 6.7 Cummins Intake Horn Upgrades
Cummins Diesel Engines
The 5 Most Common 5.0 Cummins Engine Problems
The 5.0 Cummins engine was launched in 2015 in the Nissan Titan XD diesel truck. Producing 310hp and 555lb-ft. of torque, the Titan XD was built to fill the gap between half-ton gas trucks and the heavy duty quarter and full-ton diesel pickups. The Titan XD with the 5.0 has a towing capacity of 12,830 pounds. The expensive cost of adding the 5.0 Cummins to the Titan, … [Read more...] about The 5 Most Common 5.0 Cummins Engine Problems
8.3 Cummins Diesel Engine Problems, Reliability, Specs
8.3 Cummins Engine Cummins began producing the original 8.3 C-series engines in 1985. The ISC 8.3 Cummins came out in 1998 and uses the same basic design. It offers up to 400 horsepower and 1075 lb-ft of torque. This made it a great engine for fire trucks, trash trucks, and heavy equipment. However, the ISC 8.3 diesel is likely best known for its use in motorhomes. Many regard … [Read more...] about 8.3 Cummins Diesel Engine Problems, Reliability, Specs
12V vs 24V Cummins Turbodiesel
Cummins 12v vs 24v Dodge Ram 5.9 Cummins engines are often regarded as some of the most reliable light truck turbodiesel engines ever. The 12v Cummins, also known as the 6BT, has a legendary reputation for reliability. However, the newer 24v 5.9 (ISB 5.9) Cummins is still an excellent, reliable diesel engine with a few pros of its own. Point is - the 12v vs 24v Cummins … [Read more...] about 12V vs 24V Cummins Turbodiesel
The 5 Most Common 12v Cummins 6BT Engine Problems
The legendary Cummins 12v, also known as the 5.9L 6BT, is widely regarded as the best diesel engine ever. The 12v was released by Cummins in 1984 primarily for farm equipment. In 1989, Cummins and Dodge partnered with the 12v launching in Dodge /Ram's 2500 & 3500 trucks. It is the big brother to the 3.9L Cummins 4BT, which is essentially a 12v 6BT minus 2 cylinders. The … [Read more...] about The 5 Most Common 12v Cummins 6BT Engine Problems