|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
09-12-2016, 08:28 AM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit
Posts: 2,075
| 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
I like both motors. I really do. I think there is more mods for the 12v but the idi.. man does it remind me of a LMTV cold start. I miss that a lot. the only thing id be towing is an enclosed for my ranger or alfa. Im not saying I don't like 6.0 powerchokes.. but my dad has a nice one. sounds good with the magnaflow duals. I just am a boxy style guy I guess. I like boxes. |
Sponsored Links | |
09-12-2016, 08:31 AM | #2 |
Newbie Join Date: May 2016 Location: US
Posts: 49
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
I like both. But, those ole 12v are tough. Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk |
09-12-2016, 08:40 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit
Posts: 2,075
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
yeah they are... there was a 4x4 explorer with a 12v in it and had a hood stack on it in ft Campbell I had a chance to drive once. just a hard decision to make.
|
09-12-2016, 08:40 AM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tri-cities, WA
Posts: 4,831
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
Idi's are turds. I've had one tweaked but still N/A. My best friends dad had a built to the hilt 6.9, big turbo, intercooler, blah blah. It was as built as the modified injector pump would allow. After the head gaskets blew yet again he yanked it out and dropped in a very mild 12 valve. Pulls his 31' 5th wheel far better and gets better mileage to boot. My friend has an 85 4 door long box dually ferd with a built to the balls 12 valve running twins. I was at his place yesterday as he was replacing 5th gear after he stripped the teeth out of the middle of it. |
09-12-2016, 08:47 AM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 3,196
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
i dont care for diesels at all, hated working on them with a passion. That being said, I would take the 12v anyday over the idi...
|
09-12-2016, 08:49 AM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit
Posts: 2,075
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
12v fummins it is. I didn't think a 7.3 idi would be a turd boosted. blown head gasket because head was bolted not studded?
|
09-12-2016, 08:52 AM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tri-cities, WA
Posts: 4,831
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
Studded, shaved pistons to drop compression to allow for more boost, custom cam, springs, port work etc. When I say built to the balls I don't mean a junkyard turbo setup and fresh krylon. |
09-12-2016, 09:03 AM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit
Posts: 2,075
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
some people skip the studded part of the build lol. a 12v with a man trans will work for me I guess. just gotts FIND one..
|
09-12-2016, 09:08 AM | #9 |
Newbie Join Date: May 2016 Location: US
Posts: 49
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
It amazes me that people would even consider going into a motor and not replace the studs. Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk |
09-12-2016, 09:12 AM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: West Texas
Posts: 2,654
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
My brother has a 12v with a broken odometer it stopped at 500k that was 9 years ago. He still pulles hot shot loads all over Texas he's had 3 manual transmissions and 2 turbos. The motor still pulls 30 ft good neck trailer with round bails if hay no problem. 149 r/c worx team driver Last edited by snapon boy; 09-12-2016 at 09:21 AM. |
09-12-2016, 09:17 AM | #11 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit
Posts: 2,075
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide.. Quote:
Michigan is full of hooligans and tards. the 12v is a beast of an engine. its like a tiny series 60 in a way. well in the aspect of lasting for so long. just finding a 12v fummins with a man trans is the hardest part. reason why I considered a 7.3 idi.. the sound. it has 2 more cylinders. and I can put an 88mm t6 on it without worrying about overboost. and they are a dime a dozen. a 88 fummins woulda been a great find. if I found one.. id sas it. and give it a meth injection and probably try to get 650hp out of it. | |
09-12-2016, 09:25 AM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: West Texas
Posts: 2,654
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
Heads will fly! I've seen a few with injection. Look up Texas diesel power . These guys build up some wicked boosted diesels.ive had a 12v as well as my dad and brother I like them over the newer version 149 r/c worx team driver |
09-12-2016, 09:43 AM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit
Posts: 2,075
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
a 1st gen 12v is what id be after. I guess some say put a he351cw on it? why a holset?
|
09-12-2016, 09:49 AM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: West Texas
Posts: 2,654
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide.. |
09-12-2016, 10:12 AM | #15 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit
Posts: 2,075
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
that about sums it up and now im sold on a 12v for sure. no wonder why there are so many fummins.
|
09-12-2016, 10:26 AM | #16 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit
Posts: 2,075
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
thanks for the help snapon. I appreciate it |
09-12-2016, 10:30 AM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Roseville, Ca
Posts: 2,506
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
I have a 92 idi with ats turbo kit, just hit 104k. I love the truck, but with an idi your pretty limited unless you want to spend a lot of money on upgrades and it still wouldn't be as good and reliable as a 12v. One day I plan on turning it into a fummins.
|
09-12-2016, 10:33 AM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: West Texas
Posts: 2,654
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
I worked for Waukesha for years packaging/rebuilding diesel / natural gas engines and compressors/gen sets. My choice is Cummins. However Perkins makes a good inline 4 that's sweet in small truck boat etc application. 149 r/c worx team driver |
09-12-2016, 10:37 AM | #19 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United States
Posts: 53
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
If I hadn't picked up my Subaru, and wasn't planning on dumping a built turbo motor and trans in it, I was stupendously close to grabbing a 7.3. But, I demand a manual, and I couldn't find one... And the Baja popped up, so I grabbed it instead.
|
09-12-2016, 10:39 AM | #20 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit
Posts: 2,075
| Re: 12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide..
speaking of inline 4 diesels... ill be sourcing a 4bt for my ranger if my Cleveland decides it doesn't wanna fit easy.
|
12v fummins or 7.3 idi? cant decide.. - Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
12v ESC | 4link4eva | Electronics | 17 | 11-25-2006 04:34 PM |
12v winch motor | corncrawler | General Crawlers | 2 | 09-05-2006 07:57 PM |
new 12v steering setup | 12flex | General Crawlers | 20 | 07-07-2006 02:51 PM |
ESC for Nylint, 12v | Jeepernick | Electronics | 3 | 06-17-2006 02:46 PM |
12V battery Help ! | run2jeepn | Electronics | 10 | 11-28-2005 12:24 AM |
| |