The dyno doesn't lie. In this installment, we helped our Ram to produce a whopping 445.1 hp and 892.0 lb-ft of torque. That's more than enough to pull any Powerstroke out of a jam.
Last month, we talked about upgrades for our diesel Ram, and ended up with 395 hp and a whopping 738 lb-ft of torque. As impressive as that is, it's time for more. In this installment, we're going to jump into the transmission for a torque converter and valvebody upgrade, a bigger turbo install, a new plenum, and new fuel injectors. it's a fairly in-depth part of the project, but definitely worth the effort. The power gains with the transmission upgrades may seem minimal to some, but any gain in horsepower is still a gain, and the added durability of the torque converter and valvebody are needed when power gains like what Jannetty Racing is producing are necessary.
Tranny Tune-Up
The transmission in Dodge diesels are a fairly stout piece when used in stock form, but this Ram is far from stock. To make sure the transmission can handle the upgrades, Jannetty racing recommends using a BD Performance 1,600-rpm super-heavy-duty stall converter and BD valvebody (the brain of the transmission). Like we said earlier, this upgrade isn't a large power producer, but the reliability alone makes it a viable swap.
One note of caution, EGT's were approaching 1,750 degrees with the Edge Juice module set on level 5. This can/will be cured with a boost controller. During our test, our boost level peaked at 39 psi at 2,300 rpm and fell to 33 psi by 2,950 rpm. An electronic boost controller can carry the 39 psi of boost to redline, which will significantly reduce EGT and increase horsepower even further.
All this power and NO SMOKE. What more could you ask for?
