Head Gasket

Post Reply
RustyPW
2000_Posts
2000_Posts
Posts: 5439
Joined: Thu May 24, 2012 4:23 pm
Model Year: 2008
Location: Brownsville Pa.

Re: Head Gasket

Post by RustyPW » Fri Nov 11, 2016 10:12 pm

Now you can almost call yourself a mechanic, and not a shade tree engineer. :lol:
PWOC #53
2008 POWER WAGON RC

My build thread. http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/vie ... =13&t=2826 :cash: :cash:

Moab '09, '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '20, Summer '22,
AOAA Summer '19.

Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle. :lockedandloaded:
Top
Colibri
1000_Posts
1000_Posts
Posts: 1713
Joined: Mon Jun 08, 2015 5:44 pm
Model Year: 2009

Re: Head Gasket

Post by Colibri » Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:22 pm

Awesome!!!! Video pleeeeeez :rockon:
Central Texas and Houston area
2009 5.7 auto quadcab
Carli 3” coils deaver leafs 3” kings with 4 tube bypass rear and fr/rr hydro bumps
Howe steering pump and gear with hydraulic ram assist
Custom tube bumpers and white knuckle sliders
Creative fab trussed axle. rem polished and cryoed 5.13 gears with arb lockers fr/rr
Sharadon stage 2 545rfe with 3000 stall edge converter
Lots of other stuff lol
Top
User avatar
pdavey
500_Posts
500_Posts
Posts: 730
Joined: Sun May 20, 2012 7:43 pm
Location: Richmond, VA

Re: Head Gasket

Post by pdavey » Sat Nov 12, 2016 10:29 am

Russ, I think amateur mechanic works.

Will try to get some audio and video up shortly.


Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
2005 Dodge Power Wagon QC Black - "Laramie"
Performance Mods:
  • Comp 260 Camshaft, Upgraded Valve Springs, Forged Push Rods, JBA Shorties, Airaid Cold Air Intake, Gibson Dual Cat Exhast (Side Swept), National Speed Custom Tune
Other Mods:
  • Kenwood KVT-719 w/ Garmin Navigation and Kenwood Rear Camera, JL Stealth Sub
Suspension/Protection Mods:
  • Carli Upper "Bomb Proof" Ball Joints, NAPA Lower Ball Joints, Thuren Adj Track Bar, Thuren Adjusted Fox Damper, T-Style Steering Upgrade, New Power Steering Pump, 2012 Power Steering Motor Upgrade, Thuren King 2.5 Custom Rear Shocks -Stage 1, Thuren Off-set Control Arms, Thuren King 2.5 Custom Front Shocks -Stage 2, 35x12.50x17 Nitto Trail Grappler (previous tires Cooper STT), Carli Front Dif Gard,
Style/Other Mods:
  • KC LightBar Behind Tow Hooks Mount, 2 KC Slim Driving Lights, 2 KC Offroading Lights, Weatherguard Black Steel Truck Box, Winch TPS bypass, Warn Wireless Winch Module
Top
RustyPW
2000_Posts
2000_Posts
Posts: 5439
Joined: Thu May 24, 2012 4:23 pm
Model Year: 2008
Location: Brownsville Pa.

Re: Head Gasket

Post by RustyPW » Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:22 pm

Good job Peter. I knew you wouldn't give up.
PWOC #53
2008 POWER WAGON RC

My build thread. http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/vie ... =13&t=2826 :cash: :cash:

Moab '09, '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '20, Summer '22,
AOAA Summer '19.

Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle. :lockedandloaded:
Top
User avatar
Retired BLM Rig
1000_Posts
1000_Posts
Posts: 1123
Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2016 6:51 pm
Model Year: 2008
Location: State of Jefferson

Re: Head Gasket

Post by Retired BLM Rig » Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:19 am

PDavey, after a year and a half of use, can you provide any feedback about performance improvements, fuel economy/consumption after doing your camshaft? Was is worth it? Would you do it again?
Top
User avatar
pdavey
500_Posts
500_Posts
Posts: 730
Joined: Sun May 20, 2012 7:43 pm
Location: Richmond, VA

Re: Head Gasket

Post by pdavey » Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:01 pm

Can’t believe it has been close to 2 years since I did all the work to the Power Wagon. All in all it has been working great but I was missing some low end after the upgrades which didn’t make sense because the camshaft was supposed to help with it.

I finally took it to a local tuner in Richmond called National Speed. They just came in market this year. Great group of folks and an amazing facility.

Well turns out they were able to find my low end. The tune that I had received from Arrrington just wasn’t right. I had written to Arrington and sent them a few data logs but they said it was fine.

The results from the dyno by National Speed and then subsequent tune results show a different story. It is like driving a completely new truck.

I am very happy with the results now post tune and definitely think the upgrades were a good investment.
Attachments
301429B3-988E-4255-9108-935BA107D351.jpeg
Dyno Results
2005 Dodge Power Wagon QC Black - "Laramie"
Performance Mods:
  • Comp 260 Camshaft, Upgraded Valve Springs, Forged Push Rods, JBA Shorties, Airaid Cold Air Intake, Gibson Dual Cat Exhast (Side Swept), National Speed Custom Tune
Other Mods:
  • Kenwood KVT-719 w/ Garmin Navigation and Kenwood Rear Camera, JL Stealth Sub
Suspension/Protection Mods:
  • Carli Upper "Bomb Proof" Ball Joints, NAPA Lower Ball Joints, Thuren Adj Track Bar, Thuren Adjusted Fox Damper, T-Style Steering Upgrade, New Power Steering Pump, 2012 Power Steering Motor Upgrade, Thuren King 2.5 Custom Rear Shocks -Stage 1, Thuren Off-set Control Arms, Thuren King 2.5 Custom Front Shocks -Stage 2, 35x12.50x17 Nitto Trail Grappler (previous tires Cooper STT), Carli Front Dif Gard,
Style/Other Mods:
  • KC LightBar Behind Tow Hooks Mount, 2 KC Slim Driving Lights, 2 KC Offroading Lights, Weatherguard Black Steel Truck Box, Winch TPS bypass, Warn Wireless Winch Module
Top
User avatar
Reloaderguy
2000_Posts
2000_Posts
Posts: 2193
Joined: Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:06 am
Model Year: 2016
Location: Central Oregon

Re: Head Gasket

Post by Reloaderguy » Mon Aug 13, 2018 2:46 pm

pdavey wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:01 pm
 Can’t believe it has been close to 2 years since I did all the work to the Power Wagon. All in all it has been working great but I was missing some low end after the upgrades which didn’t make sense because the camshaft was supposed to help with it.

I finally took it to a local tuner in Richmond called National Speed. They just came in market this year. Great group of folks and an amazing facility.

Well turns out they were able to find my low end. The tune that I had received from Arrrington just wasn’t right. I had written to Arrington and sent them a few data logs but they said it was fine.

The results from the dyno by National Speed and then subsequent tune results show a different story. It is like driving a completely new truck.

I am very happy with the results now post tune and definitely think the upgrades were a good investment.
That first pull looks like total shit. It's one of the reasons I'm skeptical of remote tuning without parallel live dyno event. It's not even necessarily about peak HP, that sloppy curve probably translated to sluggish acceleration.
Top
User avatar
pdavey
500_Posts
500_Posts
Posts: 730
Joined: Sun May 20, 2012 7:43 pm
Location: Richmond, VA

Re: Head Gasket

Post by pdavey » Mon Aug 13, 2018 2:52 pm

Bingo Reloderguy. Hence why I felt like the upgrades weren’t doing anything. I am a firm believer in tuning to the vehicle now.
2005 Dodge Power Wagon QC Black - "Laramie"
Performance Mods:
  • Comp 260 Camshaft, Upgraded Valve Springs, Forged Push Rods, JBA Shorties, Airaid Cold Air Intake, Gibson Dual Cat Exhast (Side Swept), National Speed Custom Tune
Other Mods:
  • Kenwood KVT-719 w/ Garmin Navigation and Kenwood Rear Camera, JL Stealth Sub
Suspension/Protection Mods:
  • Carli Upper "Bomb Proof" Ball Joints, NAPA Lower Ball Joints, Thuren Adj Track Bar, Thuren Adjusted Fox Damper, T-Style Steering Upgrade, New Power Steering Pump, 2012 Power Steering Motor Upgrade, Thuren King 2.5 Custom Rear Shocks -Stage 1, Thuren Off-set Control Arms, Thuren King 2.5 Custom Front Shocks -Stage 2, 35x12.50x17 Nitto Trail Grappler (previous tires Cooper STT), Carli Front Dif Gard,
Style/Other Mods:
  • KC LightBar Behind Tow Hooks Mount, 2 KC Slim Driving Lights, 2 KC Offroading Lights, Weatherguard Black Steel Truck Box, Winch TPS bypass, Warn Wireless Winch Module
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Engine & Drivetrain”