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Your 2007.5-2018 Cummins Needs This Turbo!

[fa icon="calendar'] Dec 27, 2022 3:30:00 PM / by Justin Tyson posted in Cummins Turbo

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It's no secret that Calibrated Power's newly designed Cummins 6.7L Stealth 64 Turbo HE351VE / HE300VG Turbos are making their rounds on a ton of 2007.5-2018 trucks. With Calibrated Power's success in developing, designing, and manufacturing the Stealth Turbo for earlier Cummins models, they now take prior knowledge and expertise to give these 6.7L Cummins a top-of-the-line replacement. Once you learn about what went into the design of this turbocharger. We are going to break down exactly why this turbo is the right replacement for your stock 6.7L Cummins.



 

 

 

 

ENOUGH AIR TO SUPPORT 700+ RWHP!

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The First 4 Upgrades To Do On 3rd Gen 5.9L Cummins

[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 23, 2022 9:32:29 AM / by Ben Lawson posted in EFILive, Cummins, Cummins Turbo, Cummins Diesel, Diesel Tuning, 2003 Cummins Tuning, 2006 Cummins Tuning, 2004 Cummins Tuning, 2005 Cummins Tuning, Cummins Tuning, 2004.5 Cummins

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These are the first 4 upgrades you should make to your 2003-2007, 5.9L Cummins.

If you're just getting into the diesel game with a third-generation Cummins 5.9L you're on the right track. While people say the 12v motors are great for being able to handle lots of power and having lots of upgrades. The 24v is also a very solid choice for both of those same reasons. With more hp from stock than the 12v motors and some beefy internals, like forged rods that can handle over 800hp. There is lots of potential to be had. 

It's a great truck from the factory, but if you're anything like the rest of us you're not interested in keeping it stock. Especially with the number of bolt-on upgrades available for the 5.9L. Why not make a great truck even better? Today we will show you the first 4 mods you should do to your 5.9L Cummins turbo diesel. 

 

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Must Have Upgrades for Your 2013 - 2018 Cummins 6.7L!

[fa icon="calendar'] Dec 13, 2021 10:40:16 AM / by Paul Wilson posted in Cummins, Best tuning for Cummins, Tuning for new Cummins, 2013 Cummins, Cummins Turbo, Cummins Diesel, 2015 Cummins, New Cummins, 2014 Cummins, Emissions Intact, new cummins tuning, 2016 Cummins, CME Cummins, 2017 Cummins, Cummins Tuning, Diesel Turbo Options Cummins

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Your 6.7L Cummins NEEDS an upgrade!

The  Ram 2500 and 3500 HD pickups with a Cummins 6.7L are made for towing.  You know that. We know that. Everyone knows that. However, a lot of guys are clueless when it comes to which upgrades are worth it and which ones are a total waste of money. 

WILL THESE BE THE RIGHT UPGRADES FOR YOU? 

This list is based on an assumed set of circumstances. You have a 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, or 2018 model year Ram 2500 or 3500 equipped with the Cummins 6.7L diesel engine. Your truck is completely stock (no modifications) or very near stock. You have not already deleted the emissions equipment or upgraded major performance components such as the turbocharger or high-pressure fuel system. 

Drivers that use their truck as a truck will find this list especially helpful. Towing, commuting, and getting it up and moving when you need it to have to be balanced with reliability and efficiency.  On the other hand, if you're looking to build a competition truck for sled pulling, drag racing or dyno competitions, our recommendations may drastically change. 

  • 2013-2018, Cummins 6.7L 
  • Stock or Near Stock Truck
  • Drive your truck regularly
  • 68RFE Automatic Transmission
  • Use truck for towing
  • NOT interested in building a race or competition truck
  • Cares about efficiency and reliability
  • Want superior drive-ability
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STEALTH TURBO PRICE UPDATE

[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 23, 2017 2:44:13 PM / by Paul Wilson posted in LLY, LML, Cummins Turbo, LBZ, LML Power, Stock Turbo, Stealth 64, LB7, Stealth, LML Performance, LMM, LB7 Turbo, Bolt on turbo, LBZ Turbo, LMM Turbo, LML Turbo, Diesel Turbo Options Duramax, Diesel Turbo Options Cummins, Duramax Turbo, LLY Turbo, Turbo Upgrades, LB7 Turbo Upgrade, 640HP LB7, Stealth 64G2, Stealth VVT, Stealth 64 LML

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We have lowered our MAP pricing on the Stealth 64 Turbo:

Calibrated Power, home of DuramaxTuner.com, has ramped up in-house production of the Stealth Turbo line.  This added capacity and volume of turbo production has provided an opportunity to lower MAP pricing on all Duramax models and allowed the Cummins 5.9L Stealth 64 to be a low price and top quality leader in it's category. 

Our Stealth 64 Turbo's are:

  • Made in the USA!
  • Upgraded, Drop-In Replacement!
  • Quick Spooling with Big POWER!
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The Cummins Stealth 64 Turbo: Towing, Daily Driving and Performance!

[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 7, 2017 11:00:00 AM / by Paul Wilson posted in Cummins, Cummins Turbo, Stealth 64, Stealth

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2003-2007 5.9L  DROP-IN CUMMINS TURBO:

After the extensive testing we did in the Cummins Turbo Shootout back in 2013 we learned a few things about Cummins single turbo systems.  This test featured 5 turbo's, recomended by the manufacturer, analyzed and compared side-by-side.  

DOWNLOAD TURBO  SHOOTOUT DOCUMENT

If you read the article featured in Diesel Power Magazine or listened to the episodes we did at the Diesel Performance Podcast then you already know there was no clear 1 winner.  The reality of aftermarket turbo's is you have to sacrafice something to gain something.  So we set out to develop a turbo that could meet our requirements for being a great daily driver, good for managing EGT's while towing and something we could cause havok on the streets with.  

Cummins Stealth 64:

  • Great Daily Driver
  • Good for managing EGT's while towing
  • Cause havok on the streets!
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1,000HP Single Turbo Cummins Daily Driver

[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 1, 2017 9:40:51 AM / by Chris Ehmke posted in Cummins, Cummins Turbo, Cummins Tuning

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1000HP Daily driven Single turbo 5.9 Cummins

 

Generally the terms "budget" and "1000RWHP" are opposing descriptions.   This build ties the two together while utilizing the highest quality parts in the industry.   The owner, Mitch, who has owned this truck for some time has always envisioned a 4 digit street truck. 

 

If you have been around the Cummins performance community for any length of time you understand how amazing it is to make over 1,000HP on a single turbo setup that is still streetable.  Of course many people have made the power, but with a single turbo the big problem is spool-up and smoke output.  With Mitch's truck we dialed in a parts package and our custom tuning so he could have the best of everything with his truck.

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What goes into making a top quality turbo

[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 24, 2017 11:44:46 AM / by Paul Wilson posted in Cummins Turbo, Stealth 64, LB7 Turbo, LBZ Turbo, LMM Turbo, LML Turbo, Diesel Turbo Options Duramax, Diesel Turbo Options Cummins, Duramax Turbo, LLY Turbo, Turbo Upgrades

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Manufacturing the best turbo possible takes top quality parts, a scrutinty to detail and multiple QC checks.

DuramaxTuner.com is excited to be manufacturing turbochargers in-house.  It has given us a chance to dial in what it takes to produce the highest quality aftermarket turbo for the Duramax and Cummins trucks.  

               

For those of you thinking about upgrading your turbo in the future, or if you are just a diesel performance nut, we thought you would like a behind the scene look of what goes into our Stealth turbo manufacturing.  

Other Turbo Articles:

Drop-In Turbo Option for LLY, LBZ and LMM

LB7 Duramax Turbo Upgrade!

LML Stealth 64 VVT, 620 RWHP Drop-In Turbo

5.9L Cummins Turbo, Towing and Performance

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Smarty MM3 Tuning - Update

[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 24, 2016 10:08:25 AM / by Paul Wilson posted in Cummins, Best tuning for Cummins, 2013 Cummins, Cummins Turbo, Cummins Diesel, 2011 Cummins, 2015 Cummins, New Cummins, 2012 Cummins, 2014 Cummins, 2000 Cummins Tuning, 2001 Cummins Tuning, 2002 Cummins tuning, 1998.5 Cummins, 2003 Cummins Tuning, 2006 Cummins Tuning, Smarty, Smarty MM3, 1999 Cummins, 2004 Cummins Tuning, 2005 Cummins Tuning, Best tuning for, new cummins tuning

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Smarty MM3 Tuning Update! 

We have been testing the new Smarty MM3 Tuning for the 1998.5 - 2016 Cummins. The software/hardware is the newest solution for custom tuning.  Until now, the  limited amount of accessible tables in the 1998.5-2002 tuning platforms made fine tuning challenging for highly modified Cummins trucks leaving them smokey, noisey,  and generally not as smooth as other similarly modified trucks tuned with more advanced software.  Now that we have access to said tables, we will be able to create clean, efficient power with these trucks.

One of the most exciting features to the new Smarty MM3 is Live Tuning.  The live tuning ability allows our tuners to make real-time changes to the calibration on the dyno or during a road test where in the past we had to wait 7-12 minutes to implement one change.  As you might imagine, live tuning will significantly shorten the developement cycle and allow us to quickly  fine-tune a wide variety of modifications on-site at CPS.   The second advantage to the live tuning software is the ability of the customer to change tunes (power levels etc.) on the fly on any of the supported platforms.  These power levels will be supplied along with the base tune to customer at the time of sale (idealy).  

 

Our discussion with the developers of this software/hardware package lead us to believe that improved scan tool functionality is next on the priority list.  We would expect to see a very high sample rate scan tool along with several dozen of the most important PIDs in the near future for beta testing.   This tool is critical to the development process.  Without a strong scan tool we cannot validate our work, the better the tool - the better the final product and the better we can help our customers troubleshoot accurately if they need to.

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New Custom Tuning Product for '98.5-'16 Cummins

[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 22, 2016 10:58:35 AM / by Paul Wilson posted in Emissions, Cummins, Best tuning for Cummins, DPF Intact, DPF ON, Tuning for new Cummins, 2013 Cummins, Cummins Turbo, Cummins Diesel, Emisssions Intact Tuning, 2011 Cummins, 2015 Cummins, New Cummins, 2012 Cummins, 2014 Cummins, Emissions Intact, Smarty, Smarty MM3

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Calibrated Power is excited to beta test a new tuning product for the 1998.5 - 2016 Cummins.

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7 Things You Have to Know When Tuning Your 2010-2015 Cummins!

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 4, 2016 3:43:02 PM / by Paul Wilson posted in Emissions, EGR Delete, Cummins, Best tuning for Cummins, 2013, 2014, 2016, DPF Intact, EGR ON, DPF ON, 2011, 2015, New Diesel, Tuning for new Cummins, 2013 Cummins, Cummins Turbo, Cummins Diesel, Emisssions Intact Tuning, Diesel Tuning, 2011 Cummins, 2015 Cummins, Urea, 2012, New Cummins, Tuning for new diesel, 2012 Cummins, 2014 Cummins, Delete, DPF Delete, Urea Delete

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Tuning your 2010-2015 Cummins can dramatically improve your driving experience!

The Dodge/Ram/Cummins manufacturers have improved many factors that impact your driving experience throughout the years. From cup holders and radios and interior cab lights to heated seats, larger mirrors and automated turbine braking; Cummins trucks are getting better every year. Horsepower and Torque have not been missed in these constantly ongoing improvements. Back in in 1989 the first 12v had just a 160 RWHP rating from the factory, now the 6.7L as off 2010 is 350 - 370 Horsepower depending on transmission and trim package. With that being stated, there is still a lot of room for aftermarket tuning to improve your truck. 

Below are 7 things you shoud know, before you decide which tuning is right for you . .  . . 

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