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aballl18
10-27-2009, 03:34 PM
what is the most powerful 6.5 you have ever seen? how much horse did it have and what mods and what year was it?

Green Machine
10-27-2009, 03:51 PM
Seen in person? or seen on the internet?

Most i've seen (on internet) is 303 rwhp, I believe that was on drugs though...

In person... Mine (only 6.5 I've seen dyno lol) at 228 rwhp all info listed in sig/garage.

aballl18
10-27-2009, 04:27 PM
im lookin at a 1995 with 75000 on the motor and a new tran you think i could handle pullin a 30ft goose with 300 bales of hay on it without getin hot?

snowmanwi
10-27-2009, 04:40 PM
I pulled a loaded 22k 39 ft. fiver 110 miles with mine. Kept it in fourth and kept it at 55 mph. About 2500 rpm, and 40 deg outside. Ran just fine.

aballl18
10-27-2009, 05:18 PM
this truck is and auto :( idk if it will handle it we got some pretty big hills were i go! i drive a international 4700 with a 466 with a 6spd be hind it and i get down to 25 on some hills. its scary

Diesel-T
10-27-2009, 06:29 PM
Hills ,especially long ones where speed gets bled off ,& not much air going thru rad can push temps up .Late engaging fan clutch & dirty rad can worsen things .I,d ease into it & do some test runs to see how truck handles big loads on big hills .Heat can be a problem for these trucks ,but improvements can be made. Wind resistance to to the load is also a big factor.

monkeywrench14
10-27-2009, 06:43 PM
You could add an electric fan to it. That would push more air on slow uphill grades.

Wa_rWagon
10-27-2009, 07:05 PM
You have the wrong mindset for a 6.5TD. Should be: “It’s the economy stupid!” Want power get a Duramax.

However... 153 MPH...
http://www.heathdiesel.com/

mattthebrat
10-27-2009, 07:15 PM
With some cooling mods, like the HO water pump and D-max fan clutch kit, and some power upgrades, better intake, exhaust, more fuel, boost; you should be able to handle it no problem.

Zebler
10-27-2009, 07:16 PM
I herd the hummer bocks are stronger

tookielee
10-27-2009, 08:01 PM
I herd the hummer bocks are stronger

So are the Cummins, but he's lookin' at a 1995 6.5

Zebler
10-28-2009, 05:57 PM
Im talking 6.5 hummer bocks, not junkins. just giving input in case he has problems

tookielee
10-28-2009, 07:48 PM
Im talking 6.5 hummer bocks, not junkins. just giving input in case he has problems

I was supposed to have one of these :D behind my
statement, so you'd know I was messing with you,
don't know where it went :)

maddogg10mm
10-28-2009, 08:56 PM
I would like to put mine on the dyno to see what the #'s would be. There is supposed to be a dyno day coming up on Nov. 19 at Garmon's diesel performance in Griffin, Ga.
I know there will be a lot of Cummins there, but I would like to see what my 6.5 can do.
I just wish that I had a base line when it was fully stock to see what kind of gains I have made since do the mods.

Zebler
10-29-2009, 04:30 PM
I was supposed to have one of these :D behind my
statement, so you'd know I was messing with you,
don't know where it went :)
good deal:D