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dripley

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2 hours ago, Michaelsloft said:

My original VP lasted 250,457 miles! Replaced with a SO about a year ago.

Truck died while driving at 45 mph rolling along in 5th gear......and was able to get started on the the third try to drive the remainder of the trip home for about 4-5 miles. Engine would only rev to 1100 RPM and was able to short shift up to third without lugging.  Thanks to a kind Town Marshall escort I was able to travel safely at 10-11 mph for the few miles to limp home!

So more accurately; the original VP 44 lasted 250,452 miles! Removed the pump at the 250,457 miles listed above.

 

Michael

My oe lasted 75k so I would think you did damn good on yours. Now i have more miles to get out mine than I thought.

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Dieselfuture

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46 minutes ago, stodg73 said:

The stock numbers are 245/505, and the NV5600 is the weak spot with the rear bushing.  So that is why I don't want to do any high numbers, I want to stay as stock as possible.

Funny, when buying my truck everyone said nv5600 was the way to go, I guess it's better than Auto. Now I'm scared of letting all the power out taking off, I still use it rolling in slowly but definitely not from the stop. It's just never enough :burnout:

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With this being said 5 speed is the best transmission out there. They always said the 6 speed had a beefer input shaft and didn't have the 5th gear nut problem. The funny part is my 5 speed held up just fine it was only the main shaft that failed at the 3rd/4th gear. Now 6 speeds have bushing problems and can't handle power. 

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trreed

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Yeah hi, 650 hp/1500 tq NV5600 here. Been there for about a year now.  I disagree with these claims of the bushing failing. I’ve never heard of that before ever.  If you plan your shifts and when you lay into the power, there isn’t any issue. 

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Well, I went with the......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

170 P7100 pump.  Currently using the VP injectors, with VP pop of pressures, I will change them out soon.  The truck idles at about 900 rpm, however it does very decent, being set at stock settings.  I have put about 200 miles on it so far and am happy with the performance and will be adjusting the pump up for better performance with the pump warranty is up.

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