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increasing power for cummins 6bt-5.9 210hp
I have a new cummins 6bt 5.9 210hp and I regret not getting the 260 or
315hp versions. Is it feasible to upgrade the 210 to a 260 or 315.
Other than an after cooler what else is different? Would it be easier,
cheaper just to replace the engine. |
mark
Jan 24
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| Haven't a clue myself but one thing that might help is if you can get
your hands on the illustrated parts breakdowns and lists and then
compare. That will tell you if the major engine components are
different or not. On Jan 24, 5:43 pm, "mark" <m...@islandtelecom.com> wrote: |
jamesgangnc
Jan 25
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| I would check directly with Cummins, and one of the first questions I
would ask would be, "What happens to my warranty on this engine if I
add an aftercooler, increase fuel delivery (probably), change the cam
(maybe), and make all of the other modifications required to get an
additional 50-100 HP out of this same block?" I suspect the answer
won't be one that pleases you very much. Maybe if you hire Cummins
factory certified people to make the upgrades you would be OK, but if
it were me I'd want something in writing from Cummins in order to
protect my engine warranty. Is there any chance you actually have adequate HP but aren't using it
effectively? How's your prop? Is there a chance that changing your
gearbox could tweak performance to a satisfactory level? |
Chuck
Jan 25
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| I suspect it's probably going to be cheaper to put your engine up for
sale and buy the one you should have in the first place. Things that are probably differant, the head on the bigger engines is
probably a four valve per cylinder (if it's not the valves are probably
differant), I suspect your's is only two valves per cylinder. An
intercoller, a larger turbo, larger injectors, a larger injection pump,
probably a bigger supply pump, larger oil cooler, possibly a fuel
cooler, larger cooling system, cam shaft, pistons might be differant,
larger oil and fuel lines, differant engine mounts, ect. It would take
a lot of work, probably void the warrenty, not worth it. |
Capt
Jan 25
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| I checked with a local dealer and they said they can recalibrate my
fuel injector pump and I could get around 225 hp ($750.00) but other
than that it would be better to change the engine. The engine only
came with 1 year warranty which will be up this May. Imagine that, $20
000.00 engine and 1 year warranty, in my case around 150 hours but
these engines commonly live to 15000 hours or more. |
mark
Jan 25
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| Not without a rebuild or two along the way. |
Wayne.B
Jan 25
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| Is in common for a maintained diesel to last 5000 hrs before needing a
rebuild. |
Reginald
Jan 25
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