05-17-2009, 12:10 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 149
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Building Power
Hey guys. I have been looking at buying a 300d or similar for a project car. I build performance light/medium duty trucks for a living, but want something a little different/cheaper as a toy. There are a few '84-'86 300d's for sale around here for $500-$2000. Whats better, the auto or manual? I am more of a manual guy for reliability, but autos are nice for the track (boosted launch, etc). Any issues with either? Availability of upgrades? How much power can you get out of one of these motors (dyno proven)? What has to be done to beef them up? As in do they need o-rings/fire-rings, head studs, stronger rods, pistons, etc.?
I obviously dont know much about these cars/motors, but was thinking of approaching it similarly a ’94-’97 12v cummins. Intake/exhaust upgrades, airwerks 200 or 300 series turbo (maybe compounds?), intercooler, fuel pump, head studs, internal injection pump mods (need to learn more about the pump) injectors, maybe water/meth injection, gauges, clutch/trans upgrades, cam, valve springs, and so on. How does this sound for this motor? What about the rest of the car? Where is a good place to find parts? Any other info? Thanks! 
I also put one too many m's in my user name (oops!) Any way to fix that??
Mike
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