More power

[rrfarm]

Hey guys new to the site and was told you all could help. I have a 92 W-350, Diesel, 5spd, 4x4. I'm doing a complete rebuild of the truck including a crew cab conversion. The truck is completely stripped down at this moment. What I need help with is I would like to have about 300 to 350 horsepower. How would be the best way to accomplish this? P-pump or VE, injectors and size, and turbo. Money is an issue so try to give me the most cost effective route if you can. Thanks in advance.

[skilletky]

pee pump would probably give you a more streetable 300 hp, but sticking with the ve is more fun. a set of guages, 4 inch exhaust, free flowing intake, turn the pump up with a 3200 gov spring, some 5x.012 or .014 injectors, a turbo (62/65/12 or 14) and some of tim's cooler tubz, and grind on yer afc pin. that should make ya pretty happy, i used to have this simaler set up and my turb ran a 14.5 in the 1/4, using the hp calculator on comp d put me at about 330ish to the ground. i was able to tow with it but i can get a little warm. you will want to upgrade yer clutch too.

[oldestof11]

Streetable 300, VE.

Anything more, p-pump.

[AHineman]

Streetable 300, VE.

Anything more, p-pump.

[Mark Nixon]

Rrfarm, glad to see that you made it here.
These guys will definitely not jerk you around on advice or suggestions.

Mark.

[rrfarm]

Thanks for the response glad to be here.

[rrfarm]

Let me ask another question. While we are talking more power how much power can you safely make without having to start beefing up the block? Thanks

[Mark Nixon]

Way more than a VE will make.
Not much help, I know.

Mark.

[rrfarm]

So the 350 I would like to have would be safe without like headstuds and so forth?

[Richie O]

No, you will need head studs for 350. Not really " need " but the head gasket will be on its way out.

[rrfarm]

Anything else besides headstuds?

[oldestof11]

Around 800hp the wrist pins like to let loose.

[rrfarm]

Around 800hp the wrist pins like to let loose.

That would be sweet but don't think i'll go that much.......Yet

[skilletky]

With the setup i mentioned above, i never blew a head gasket, i had the waste gate set at 40 psi. But every truck is differnet, i didnt blow any gaskets till i started shooting water too it. But studs will give you a peace of mind.