How long does a Cummins ISM 500hp motor last?
How long does a Cummins ISM 500hp motor last?
Over 12 years, this motor has had about $7K of EGR work (valve, bellows and stuff). It is also on its 3rd Turbo for $8K. First one lasted 10yrs and 70000 miles. Second one last 9 months and 3500 miles and the third one is going strong at nearly 2 yrs and 14,000 miles.
How to tell if a Cummins engine is an ISM?
The ISM is easy to identify visually: The slanted design of the valve cover isn’t shared by any other engine. Location: Over the next hill, around the next curve… ISM, if a really an ISM. Of any vintage – would be a real plus in the overall consideration of a coach.
Is the Cummins ISM a good power plant?
The Cummins ISM is a great motor home power plant (probably one of the best diesel hp to weight ratios ever produced). It weighs 1000 lbs less than the ISX15 that replaced it. It was a low compression design and was discontinued because of increasing emissions restrictions.
Is the Cummins ISM better than The ISX15?
Very few sales people will be able to tell the difference. Get the engine ESN number and verify it with Cummins Quick Serve. The Cummins ISM is a great motor home power plant (probably one of the best diesel hp to weight ratios ever produced). It weighs 1000 lbs less than the ISX15 that replaced it.
What’s the highest PSI for a Cummins fastener?
For higher power levels, you should step up to the CA625 material. This does represent a pretty steep price jump, but the fasteners are rated at a much higher at 260,000 to 280,000 psi. After all, if your combustion pressure isn’t sealed inside the engine, you’re not going anywhere.
How does calibrated power work on a Cummins diesel?
Calibrated Power provides their tunes on an Autocal device which you simply plug into the OBDII port and re-flash the computer. Once the CSP switch is installed, you can enjoy towing, daily driving, or racing, all with a clean running truck that gets better fuel mileage than stock.
How big of an exhaust do I need for a Cummins truck?
If you plan on making anything less than 600 horsepower, a 4-inch exhaust will be adequate. However, if you want to run a 5-incher on your near stock truck, there’s no reason you can’t.
What should I add to my Cummins diesel engine?
One accessory I consider to be necessary after stage one is a good set of gauges, with the two most important being a pyrometer and a boost gauge, as they are the best indicator of the health of your engine, and they give you a warning to take your foot off the accelerator if things get too hot.
Over 12 years, this motor has had about $7K of EGR work (valve, bellows and stuff). It is also on its 3rd Turbo for $8K. First one lasted 10yrs and 70000 miles. Second one last 9 months and 3500 miles and the third one is going strong at nearly 2 yrs and 14,000 miles.
The ISM is easy to identify visually: The slanted design of the valve cover isn’t shared by any other engine. Location: Over the next hill, around the next curve… ISM, if a really an ISM. Of any vintage – would be a real plus in the overall consideration of a coach.
How many miles do you have on a 500Hp coach?
450hp Cummins ISM (same engine as 500hp), coach weighs 36,000 loaded droving 70 mph, towing a 2003 Ford Explorer (4,300 lbs),just got back from a 10,000 mile trip out west and averaged 7.9 mpg. Man that’s great to here! How many miles do you have on it, and what coach do you have? Posted By: hogbreth on 08/12/07 08:37pm
