How many horsepower does a Cummins Big Cam have?
How many horsepower does a Cummins Big Cam have?
You can change that down the road if you have money and feel the need… 1st make sure the truck is going to make you money, then worry if it has enough power (with in reason). Moved my 1st 115k load from Chicago to Ft Sask. (Via Butte MT), AB with 315 hp.
Why did Cummins stop using the ” a “?
They stopped useing the “A”, as most of their turbo engines from the 70’s on were aftercooled. Cummins truck block went thru many changes. It had small bores then was bored out to 855 CID… They were haveing trouble with cam lobes wearing, and incressed the size of the cam allowing for longer “ramp” times on the lobes .
Which is the best Cummins for a truck?
If you are going to try an make revenue with a truck, and you aren’t all that experienced of a mechanic, you may want to run something a bit newer. The Series 60 DD and N14 Cummins and also some of the Cats are good reliable power and honestly until you have 2-3 years of experience, you really don’t need any more power.
You can change that down the road if you have money and feel the need… 1st make sure the truck is going to make you money, then worry if it has enough power (with in reason). Moved my 1st 115k load from Chicago to Ft Sask. (Via Butte MT), AB with 315 hp.
If you are going to try an make revenue with a truck, and you aren’t all that experienced of a mechanic, you may want to run something a bit newer. The Series 60 DD and N14 Cummins and also some of the Cats are good reliable power and honestly until you have 2-3 years of experience, you really don’t need any more power.
Why was the 855 engine called the Big Cam?
So to tell the older 855 from the newer block, they called the new block the “Big Cam” as that was the main differance between it in the older “small cam” engine. Each time they made a design change to the “big cam” it got a new number.
They stopped useing the “A”, as most of their turbo engines from the 70’s on were aftercooled. Cummins truck block went thru many changes. It had small bores then was bored out to 855 CID… They were haveing trouble with cam lobes wearing, and incressed the size of the cam allowing for longer “ramp” times on the lobes .
Is there an issue with my Cummins Engine?
Should your engine response be good, then you might have a torque convertor issue. At around 1700 rpm you should notice a definite increase in engine power as the turbo spools up. The exhaust leak could be a real issue, just how big is it ? and any leak would limit performance.
How to check a Cummins 8.3 turbo engine?
Like DD mentioned, check for leaks in the exhaust manifold area and all the hoses and connections between the turbo output and the intake manifold. One can use kids soap bubbles in a spray bottle the check for leaks in the air intake system. Also check the air input hose for the Air Compressor for a leak, they expand like a radiator hose and burst.
