5.2 to 5.9 Engine Swap..DONE!!!
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Hey, just wanted to let everyone know that I finally got done with the 5.2 to 5.9 engine swap. Truck's running pretty good,can't waitto break the engine in! Here's some of the parts installed:
·Changed engine from a 5.2 to Prime Performance 5.9 bored .030 over
·Modified/Ported “Keg” Style Intake Manifold by M&M Motorsports (and myself!)
· K&N Cold Air Intake System
Holley 52MM Throttle Body (HLY-112-557)
NEW MSD 24/lb Injectors (#2019)
FlowKooler High Volume Water Pump (1790)[/b]
Hughes Engines Stage III/Custom ECU
Stainless Steel Gibson Headers
Flowmaster Exhaust with High Flow Cat. Convertor
Changed from 3.55 to Motive 4.10 Gears with Auburn Posi
Rebuilt/Modified Transmission & Stage II Shift Kit
Mopar 2400 Stall Convertor
Stock 31” Tires
Autolite 3923 Spark Plugs
MSD High Vibration Coil
MSD Offroad Ignition
Taylor Thundervolt Spiral-Wound 8.2 Spark Plug Wires
1.6 Crane Roller Rockers
HPHD-MAG1-SP Heads with 110 Springs (heads milled 9:5:1+)
HER1828AL Camshaft
ProStreet Ext. Bal. Vibration Damper
Hughes Hardened Pushrods #5260 Pushrods
Underdrive Pulleys[/ul]
·Changed engine from a 5.2 to Prime Performance 5.9 bored .030 over
·Modified/Ported “Keg” Style Intake Manifold by M&M Motorsports (and myself!)
· K&N Cold Air Intake System
Holley 52MM Throttle Body (HLY-112-557)
NEW MSD 24/lb Injectors (#2019)
FlowKooler High Volume Water Pump (1790)[/b]
Hughes Engines Stage III/Custom ECU
Stainless Steel Gibson Headers
Flowmaster Exhaust with High Flow Cat. Convertor
Changed from 3.55 to Motive 4.10 Gears with Auburn Posi
Rebuilt/Modified Transmission & Stage II Shift Kit
Mopar 2400 Stall Convertor
Stock 31” Tires
Autolite 3923 Spark Plugs
MSD High Vibration Coil
MSD Offroad Ignition
Taylor Thundervolt Spiral-Wound 8.2 Spark Plug Wires
1.6 Crane Roller Rockers
HPHD-MAG1-SP Heads with 110 Springs (heads milled 9:5:1+)
HER1828AL Camshaft
ProStreet Ext. Bal. Vibration Damper
Hughes Hardened Pushrods #5260 Pushrods
Underdrive Pulleys[/ul]
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Nice setup. Sounds like you are catching up to me. ![Big Grin](https://dodgeforum.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
So when are you going to go through the transmission and gears to hold up this motor you just put in. When I did my build up I went through the whole thing done but I paid a PRETTY PENNY for it. Also many issues with the build up because of so much difference's in OEM to rebuild. You are most likely going to have overseen problems like I did. I had OEM heavy duty package and still had to change pieces out for others for under performance issue mainly. Just a heads up. It sounds like all you did was build the crap out of your motor but didn't put anything downstream to handle the overload. Now I started with a 5.9L, 46RE, NV242, 392. All is still the same just well built up to handle more than I'm throwing at it.
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So when are you going to go through the transmission and gears to hold up this motor you just put in. When I did my build up I went through the whole thing done but I paid a PRETTY PENNY for it. Also many issues with the build up because of so much difference's in OEM to rebuild. You are most likely going to have overseen problems like I did. I had OEM heavy duty package and still had to change pieces out for others for under performance issue mainly. Just a heads up. It sounds like all you did was build the crap out of your motor but didn't put anything downstream to handle the overload. Now I started with a 5.9L, 46RE, NV242, 392. All is still the same just well built up to handle more than I'm throwing at it.
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I don't think I have anything left to build up except the transfer case. I could use some true dual exhaust but I can wait for that.The trans has a modified valve body, performance clutches,and a shift kit. I installed new motive 4.10 gears with auburn posi a few months ago. I wish I would have taken pictures of the modified intake. We spent days working on it. We milled it,and ported& polished the hell out of it. I'm going to try and leave the truck alone for a few months as far as performance goes. I'm unemployed,have house payment,truck payment, and a whole sh!tload of bills! I have a turbo sitting next to me just in case I'm not happy with the dyno #'s.
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Impressive build and thanks for bringing Hughes Engines to my attention in an earier post.
How come you did'nt get a Hughes air gap manifold and tb though? I saw them after reading a post you made and am now saving up to get 'em for my 5.9L.
Also after phoning Perma-Cool due to a spec issue I found they make a12" e-fan that draws 3000 CFM @ 2400 RPM @ 7.5 amps ten blade fan 12.5"hX12"wX3.75"thick on a 30 amp fuse at about $100 a pop. I beleive the stock radiator's core surface area is about 19"X26" so two of these siamesed side by side coould pull up to 6000 CFM at a mere 15 amp draw combined. The 14" fan they sell will pull 2950 CFM@ 1800 RPM @ 9.5 amps 14"x14"x3.75" they cover more area but I don't think they'll fit flat may have to sit in a ^ config with custom shroud.
Anyways that's how you could get 6000 CFM for around the same price or lessas those twin 15" truck fan setups that I've seen ranging from $480- over $800 and they only pull 4500 CFM draw.
How come you did'nt get a Hughes air gap manifold and tb though? I saw them after reading a post you made and am now saving up to get 'em for my 5.9L.
Also after phoning Perma-Cool due to a spec issue I found they make a12" e-fan that draws 3000 CFM @ 2400 RPM @ 7.5 amps ten blade fan 12.5"hX12"wX3.75"thick on a 30 amp fuse at about $100 a pop. I beleive the stock radiator's core surface area is about 19"X26" so two of these siamesed side by side coould pull up to 6000 CFM at a mere 15 amp draw combined. The 14" fan they sell will pull 2950 CFM@ 1800 RPM @ 9.5 amps 14"x14"x3.75" they cover more area but I don't think they'll fit flat may have to sit in a ^ config with custom shroud.
Anyways that's how you could get 6000 CFM for around the same price or lessas those twin 15" truck fan setups that I've seen ranging from $480- over $800 and they only pull 4500 CFM draw.
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Fuel sync is basically where your injectors/timing are set with the camshaft. (by turning the distributor) 0 is perfect for stock engines. When you have a performance cam it should be +4. My truck is running kinda ****ty right now,hopefully tomorrow I'll have some time to do it. The dealership doesn't even know what a fuel sync is...5 star my a$$! I used their scanner to find out where mine was at but the distributor was too tightto turn!