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Changing a VP44

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I guess I'll be changing a IP next week so I have been reading over manuals to see what I'll need.  I don't have a gear puller, I found this one on Geno's http://www.genosgarage.com/product/cgp010/tools.  Is there any reason it wouldn't work?  Something better?

Also, I figured that I'd put in a fuel pressure test adapter since I don't currently have that option.  Maybe it will come in handy.  Thoughts?

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  • Me78569
    Me78569

    Leave it untapped for a month at least.     Drive it hard for the first pump.  If any rebuild related issues are going to happen I would expect

  • IBMobile
    IBMobile

    The way I see it, you have to answer several questions.  Do I need the extra power the tap gives me or can I drive/tow all right with the lower power setting? Do I want to spend the mone

  • TFaoro
    TFaoro

    Not really. I did a bunch of testing, rebuilt the motor, changed the tappet cover gasket etc. I waited a bit to tap the wire. I'd say at least a couple months to make sure everything is going to

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15 hours ago, Hawkez said:

What will be different with driving it un tapped?

It will still pull more than a commonrail. Night and day difference from stock setting to level 5x5 even without the pump wire tapped. Im geared 3.54 and my 04.5 6 speed was 3.73. The 24v has more get up and go in the 1000-2000 rpm range. Over 2000 rpm not as much difference vs the stock commonrail. but still pulls a bit more.

I'm debating if i'm even going to put the wire tap on. The clutch probably be happier with the wire not tapped. And empty more than enough power.

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3 hours ago, moparguy55 said:

It will still pull more than a commonrail. Night and day difference from stock setting to level 5x5 even without the pump wire tapped. Im geared 3.54 and my 04.5 6 speed was 3.73. The 24v has more get up and go in the 1000-2000 rpm range. Over 2000 rpm not as much difference vs the stock commonrail. but still pulls a bit more.

Not the same case as my brother's CR...... Trucks were dead even until 75 or so. Then he pulled away.

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    1 hour ago, TFaoro said:

    Not the same case as my brother's CR...... Trucks were dead even until 75 or so. Then he pulled away.

    To be fair my 04.5 was a 3500 4x4 srw 4 door. Prob a fair bit heavier than my 02 QCSB truck.

    Brothers is an 05 6 speed 4x4 2500. It weights 7,500 and mine was 6,800 :thumbup2: 

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