Is the 5.9 Cummins 12 valve a good engine?
Is the 5.9 Cummins 12 valve a good engine?
Dodge Ram 5.9 Cummins engines are often regarded as some of the most reliable light truck turbodiesel engines ever. The 12v Cummins, also known as the 6BT, has a legendary reputation for reliability. However, the newer 24v 5.9 (ISB 5.9) Cummins is still an excellent, reliable diesel engine with a few pros of its own.
What is so great about the 12 valve Cummins?
What made the Cummins so popular was the fact that its peak power and torque was insanely usable—in fact, the redline is only at 3,000 RPM! The 12-valve was able to get respectable fuel economy while producing torque figures never-before seen in an ordinary pickup truck.
Are 12v Cummins reliable?
The Cummins 12v/6BT is widely regarded as the best and most reliable diesel engine ever produced. These engines are extremely simplistic, operating with mostly mechanical components rather than complicated electronic ones. The simplicity allows for massive power potential in conjunction with ultimate reliability.
What kind of Cummins does a 98 Dodge Ram have?
For the performance roadblocks that plague the P-pumped 5.9L Cummins (’94-’98 Dodge Rams), keep an eye out for the next installment in this series. Interested in learning more about the First-Gen Cummins?
What causes a head gasket to fail on a 12V Cummins?
If you are running in excess of 45PSI on your stock headbolts on your 12V Cummins, your stock headbolts are in serious danger of stretching, causing head gasket failure. BD Black FleX-Plate 94-07 5.9L Dodge Cummins 1041210 BD-1041210 20.00 BD-Power 1041210 From street and towing to full race, BD builds the best transmissions money can buy!
What kind of injectors do I need for a 12 valve Cummins?
Replace your stock injectors with BD’s 90 HP flow-enhanced exchange fuel injectors for your 12 Valve Cummins. We get a lot of calls asking, “What do I need to do to my truck to make a certain horsepower level?”
What PSI is too high for a 12V Cummins?
If you’ve been wondering the same, below are various “recipes” of parts that are needed to reach ce read more If you are running in excess of 45PSI on your stock headbolts on your 12V Cummins, your stock headbolts are in serious danger of stretching, causing head gasket failure.