Alright guys I have some questions regarding rv275 injectors. I've decided that these injectors will more then likely be what I go with when the time comes to upgrade mainly because I'm just looking for a mild boost in fueling without getting EGTs too crazy because I still want the truck to be able to tow a house. Questions are...

 

-How big (hp wise) are the rv275s? I've heard multiple different claims

 

-Are all rv275s created equal? Bosch vs DFI for example?

 

-Biggest turbo could reasonably run on rv275s (with towing in mind)

35 minutes ago, KATOOM said:

Just thinking more along the lines of notlimah transmission.

 

Good point. Automatics are not exactly a strong transmission in stock form. There is a solution to that Dynamic is quite the transmission builder too. 

59 minutes ago, KATOOM said:

Just thinking more along the lines of notlimah transmission.

35/40 hybrid turbo and no sticks with smarty and level 1 built auto.

all I can say is if it's an automatic with over 100k and you want to tow and have power get a transmission first.  

Mine was bought after I blew my stocker and I needed the truck but didn't have money for the transmission I wanted because I put it elsewhere in the truck and now 50k miles later that 2500 dollar transmission worries me....  BTW I have 305k on the truck I'm on my third transmission and can't even utilize all my power because the transmission won't hold, you can feel it slip on the last 2 levels.....  you are on the right path, plan a good foundation and build off of it.

4 hours ago, TFaoro said:

How strong is your transmission?

 

These mods won't me made until I do a manual swap or drop the truck off at Dynamic for a few days for him to work his magic. I still can't make up my mind on which way to go, but I'm leaning more towards the swap! But, I've been around here long enough to know about the weak link that is... dunh dunh dunh... the stock auto -_-

A solid tow rig does not have to be a HP monster. Mine tows a 15k 5th wheel fine in level 2X3. Will it climb a 5% grade 65 mph in 6th gear? No, but it does not need to. 50 mph in 5th is just fine. It also very reliable.

Yea I agree Dripley. I'm not after huge numbers, but I also like to do as littler redundant work/mods as possible ya know? I don't really see my mods going any bigger then a quad, injectors and slightly bigger turbo.

Like I've got my little 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 46RE that tows a 7,000 pound trailer without a thought either with a 46RE transmission. Quite impressive to see the little truck tugging a fully loaded trailer full of firewood down the highway.

 

 

So you don't have to swap if you don't want to. Just you have to consider upgrading the guts a bit. As for @Dynamic you don't have to go for a full rebuild you could pull the torque converter and valve body and swap new updated ones in. You could mail your valve body to @Dynamic he'll modify your valve body and mail it back. 

 

Edited September 17, 20168 yr by Mopar1973Man

Yea I know I don't have to swap, but the idea of having the truck a manual is hard to suppress! That's what I was originally looking for, but the wife said she would want to be able to drive it, but now she doesn't want to , and plus, 02 5/6spd trucks around here were like 5-8 grand more then autos.

 

I might have to give Dynamic a call again and discuss what my plans for the truck are and see what he thinks.

If my truck was an auto, I'd rather have a fully built automatic than go through all the trouble swapping in a manual.....which will also need a stronger clutch.  But thats just my opinion.

But rowing through gears.....

 

Ughhh! Damn you Tyler!

5 minutes ago, notlimah said:

Ughhh! Damn you Tyler!

Hey, if you need a core nv4500 that one sitting on the left can be for sale....

 I do enjoy stirring the pot!

Much as I love my manual, sometimes I think a built auto would be really fun :-) don't forget manuals have their problems too. I think I'd agree with @KATOOM in this case and say it would be better to stay auto and just get it built up....a swap is a lot of work and a huge expense. Then there's always the chance that it won't work out and you will have some issues that are a pain to get worked out. If you just get your auto built, it's a simple R&R....just my $.02

I've been in a built auto Cummins.  Dang thing was quick.

Yeah that's the one thing I would really like about an auto. Sometimes when I'm next to a powerjoke or a dmax I really wish I was quick enough to show them up. Can't be hard on my poor nv4500 though lol

2 hours ago, TFaoro said:

But rowing through gears.....

 

Ya but 2 hours to go 22 miles in rush hour traffic with a loaded trailer..... I want to walk after I'm done driving I'm sure yall know what I mean those orange barrels suck

My son had a 96 manual dually and he took on all comers. Of course  he went through a lot of tires and if I remember correctly 4 clutches and transmissions!! A lot of fun until you gotta write the checks. 

17 minutes ago, Royal Squire said:

My son had a 96 manual dually and he took on all comers. Of course  he went through a lot of tires and if I remember correctly 4 clutches and transmissions!! A lot of fun until you gotta write the checks. 

Lol for sure! Hopefully he at least came out ahead a few times haha

17 minutes ago, Royal Squire said:

My son had a 96 manual dually and he took on all comers. Of course  he went through a lot of tires and if I remember correctly 4 clutches and transmissions!! A lot of fun until you gotta write the checks. 

Lol for sure! Hopefully he at least came out ahead a few times haha

All good points fellas! That's what's awesome about this place, a thread starts on injectors and ends up morphing into a auto/manual talk! haha

 

I'm going to revisit the built auto talks with Dynamic. If I remember right, I think his stage 2 build good to hold 450hp is 3,270. Pretty tempting when a full nv4500 swap is right around that same price if not more!

7 hours ago, leathermaneod said:

Much as I love my manual, sometimes I think a built auto would be really fun :-) don't forget manuals have their problems too. I think I'd agree with @KATOOM in this case and say it would be better to stay auto and just get it built up....a swap is a lot of work and a huge expense. Then there's always the chance that it won't work out and you will have some issues that are a pain to get worked out. If you just get your auto built, it's a simple R&R....just my $.02

 

Basing this off personnel experience or.....sure its not plug/play but not hard.  Time involved, well that's a given but how much is your happiness worth?  Mine was worth the labor/cost of the conversion, to have a truck thats actually worth driving vs. an indecisive transmission.

 

2 hours ago, notlimah said:

All good points fellas! That's what's awesome about this place, a thread starts on injectors and ends up morphing into a auto/manual talk! haha

 

I'm going to revisit the built auto talks with Dynamic. If I remember right, I think his stage 2 build good to hold 450hp is 3,270. Pretty tempting when a full nv4500 swap is right around that same price if not more!

 

Do not let cost be a decider, the decider is what you want your truck to be stay auto or manual.  I hated my auto 75% percent of the time, so it was easy when mine decided to spill its guts slowly over the roadway.  However cost vs. cost, its comparing two different animals.

 

Info to fuel the fire, my swap was +/- 4,000 when you factor in the misc items I have yet to do (driveshaft shorten & manual tune).  My buddies auto build (same time as my swap) was +/- 6,000, however he loves his built auto & i love my manual.

 

 

A buddy of mine and I had basically the same mods done to our 12v trucks, except him with nv4500 and mine was built 47rh. Both compound turbos and a lot of fuel.  He replaced 3 new rebuilt nv4500's while my Goerend 47 keeps on going. I was always a manual guy too until I got my auto built right.