HP question on a Cummins 8.3
So our DP sold and we are shopping for our "upgrade". Engine size is one of the things we want to improve. I see the following in an ad: "THE 8.3 LITER CUMMINS 360 HP ENGINE HAS BEEN RE-RATED TO ...
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LongWeekends wrote:
So our DP sold and we are shopping for our "upgrade". Engine size is one of the things we want to improve. I see the following in an ad:
"THE 8.3 LITER CUMMINS 360 HP ENGINE HAS BEEN RE-RATED TO 425 HP AND GETS 2 MPG BETTER FUEL ECONOMY. "
Can anyone shed some light on this? What is done to magically change the HP other than some creative typing?
As always, thanks in advance.
More than likely, a "BANKS" programer, that changed the fuel schedule to allow lower fuel flow at low power settings, and more fuel flow at max power.
