Dodge 5.9 Cummins 24v Tuning Guide
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Dodge 5.9 Cummins 24v Tuning Guide

Tuning is the best performance modification for a 5.9 Cummins. It offers huge power gains and the lowest cost per horsepower of any other modification. But there are a lot of considerations and options when it comes to choosing the right tuner for your goals. Tuning is very different for the VP44 engines from 1998.5-2002…

The 4 Best 5.9 Cummins 24v Performance Upgrades
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The 4 Best 5.9 Cummins 24v Performance Upgrades

The 5.9 Cummins 24v is known for its incredible reliability, but is also well known for its performance potential. While CP3 versions of the engine are going to be the most capable, even the VP44’s can produce some decent power levels with just tuning and a few bolt on modifications. In this guide we’re going…

6.7 Cummins VGT Actuator Problem Guide
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6.7 Cummins VGT Actuator Problem Guide

While the 6.7 Cummins turbo-diesel is one of the best modern power plants on the market, it is far from a perfect engine. Unfortunately, one of the biggest issues is the Holset HE351VE turbocharger and VGT actuator failure. When the actuator fails you will run into a number of performance related issues like a loss…

6.7 Powerstroke vs 6.7 Cummins Ultimate Guide
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6.7 Powerstroke vs 6.7 Cummins Ultimate Guide

For over a decade now, the Ford 6.7 Powerstroke and Dodge’s 6.7 Cummins have been the top of the line for turbo-diesel power plants. Yet, besides their displacement, they actually share very little in common. For starters, the Powerstroke is a V8 while the Cummins is an inline-six. However, they are two of the most…

7.3 Powerstroke vs 5.9 Cummins Ultimate Guide
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7.3 Powerstroke vs 5.9 Cummins Ultimate Guide

If you were looking for turbo-diesel power in the 1990s and early-2000s, you had two main choices: Ford’s 7.3 Powerstroke V8 or Dodge’s 5.9 Cummins I6. These were some of the first modern diesels to have direct injection and turbochargers as standard, opening up entire new worlds of performance opportunities. Though now long out of…

The 5 Best 5.0 Cummins Titan XD Performance Mods

The 5 Best 5.0 Cummins Titan XD Performance Mods

Power output was decidedly modest for the 5.0 Cummins, at just 310 horsepower and 555 lb-ft of torque. Fortunately, engine tuning and some bolt-on performance mods can take this engine to the 425whp range for just a few thousand dollars. Pushing too much beyond these power levels get expensive and starts to sacrifice reliability, which…

Best 12v 5.9 Cummins Performance Upgrades
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Best 12v 5.9 Cummins Performance Upgrades

The 5.9 Cummins 12v earned a legendary reputation for reliability. The engine is also extremely strong, making it a prime candidate for performance modifications and upgrades. However, these engines are mechanically driven which makes them a bit more challenging to modify. While it isn’t as simple as just dropping a tune on it, there are…