I have read numerous things on the detrimental effect of power adders and transmission life. I fully understand that adding power will eventually damage the transmission. I dont think however, that I have seen much said about engine longevity. Will adding edge/juice or any other products eventually lead to engine or engine component premature failure. Or can they live long and happy lives. Thanks for any comments.


Eric

As with anything the harder you are on it the shorter the lifespan.......http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/smiley5.gif


I figure better to be shorter lived and more fun then think I'll be driving it forever......http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/smiley9.gif


I seen people take good care of their cars/trucks and get rear-ended at a stop light.........http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/smiley18.gif......so it didn't matter.


I would use some moderation........or just get a tranny and put the worries behind you......





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I've only been reading about the diesel world for a year or so. But it seems engine failures due to just boxes or tuning are very rare. Most the failures are when combining boxes and drugs.

You can bet if you had a graph in front of you the longevity over power addition line would aim sharply down.

You can bet if you had a graph in front of you the longevity over power addition line would aim sharply down.


or you could wrap a good motor with a P.O.S. body and call it a dodge.......and watch the value go down

You can bet if you had a graph in front of you the longevity over power addition line would aim sharply down.


Absolutely.


However, much of the wear on any engine comes from:


Startup w/o oil pressure


High RPM usage


High heat


Even a stock motor can succumb to these issues. I would trust an engine that has mostly long freeway cruising miles with 500rwhp more than a stock engine used for towing heavy loads short distances in the desert.


If it's any consolation, gas motors at 500rwhp fail pretty often. At least the diesels have overkill built in to the initial design.

I have read numerous things on the detrimental effect of power adders and transmission life. I fully understand that adding power will eventually damage the transmission. I dont think however, that I have seen much said about engine longevity. Will adding edge/juice or any other products eventually lead to engine or engine component premature failure. Or can they live long and happy lives. Thanks for any comments.


Eric








This a big concern of mine. I don't plan on going huge whatsoever, as this is the whole point of having a diesel, at least to me: excellent power, good econonmy, combined with long life!


What would you guys say about leaving the trans completely stock and adding a 60-70 RWHP program? Will it still go several hundred thousand miles like it was designed to, assuming proper maintenance and reasonable driving?


I've seen people destroy other transmissions in a matter of 60-70K miles with gas engines just because of the way they drive! So, I think this must be the biggest factor.

If you get a 60-70 HP increase you opened the door and might as well open your wallet for a tranny........


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