beefing up the multi-fuel engine

[lwizardl]

I have been doing a few searches and not finding anything promising yet so maybe I am not using the proper terms to pull the good stuff current have about fifteen tabs open in firefox all SS pages to read.

I was looking for an option to beef up the original engines that come in the M35a2 and the M109's. looking to try and get faster speeds for a current planned build.

 

[wreckerman893]

You can turn the fuel to it but you better know how to drive it......in a long hard pull you can melt it down. A pyrometer is recommended when warming one up.

You can go with taller tires but you'll lose some on the low end.

The multi-fuel is what it is......for what you would spend to wring a few more horses out of it you can buy a better engine.

You can't gold plate a turd.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Sounds like you would do better searching "broke my motor" in the deuce forum.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Forget searching, I know there is multiple threads about motors breaking, and I can't find any other than this one.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/44121-55mph-detonation.html

Get the LDS motor or go with a cummins or 466dt.

 

[misupratwin]

You might take a look at what they to to bulid and run super stock diesel pulling tractors .

 

[lwizardl]

The multi-fuel is what it is......for what you would spend to wring a few more horses out of it you can buy a better engine.

You can't gold plate a turd.

Yeah I know I just love the feature of using so many fuel options, I have been looking at the idea of just a diesel engine but looses one of the reasons I wanted the truck. I don't plan to try going crazy with it just looking for something a little more oomph

Sounds like you would do better searching "broke my motor" in the deuce forum.

Read that thread a few times, and lots of things to watch for

 

[Goose2448]

Besides keeping them cool, adding more air and fuel, there is not a lot you can do to make tons of power. And I would not either. They are big and slow, and are supposed to be.

 

[misupratwin]

I didn't know john deere made racing tractors.

 

[SMOKEWAGON66]

... They are big and slow, and are supposed to be.

Indeed sir! And what better then a nice cruise down the road in a deuce to chill out and relax...I personally love the slow go in my deuce.

 

[Loco_Hosa]

Check out SewerZuk's thread http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-...5511-all-stuff-i-did-my-deuce-right-here.html

He added a water methanol injection system to drop his turbo temp, and 395s to increase top speed. No matter what you do you will need a Pyro.

The basic issue you have is that you want to get more power out of a multifuel engine. To make power with a turbo you would usually decrease compression. However, in decreasing your compression on a Multi (Usually done simply by running a thicker head gasket, or some people have even run TWO head gaskets) you will loose its ability to burn multiple fuels.

Now, do me a HUGE favor. I recently lost brake pressure while driving because of a wheel cylinder. In the past I have done some scary stuff in the world of motorcycles and had some close calls, none of which were nearly as scary as loosing brakes in this 13,000lb cruise missile, and thank god I was in a parking lot. Before you so much as touch your engine, you NEED to pop open all six brake drums, thoroughly inspect them. If you can not say for certain that your brake lines and wheel cylinders have been replaced within the last 7 years, rip them out, replace them all.

This is not a joke, and its not your life to gamble. Before you make your truck faster, please be responsible.

/Rant

SOURCE: Lots of reading. My engine is stock.

 

[Flyingvan911]

The multifuel was made to move a big truck slowly over really tough ground. You can't do alot except for what's mentioned above. It is tough but not built for speed.

 

[rchalmers3]

May I add that the axles on the deuce seem to sprout leaks from the pinion seals if turned much faster than they were designed for.

I think the deuce is a great truck as it was designed, but for all the reasons mentioned (brakes, engine, axles) does not easily lend itself to "hopping up" like smaller trucks.

Rick

 

[rwbrown72]

You can't gold plate a turd.

Ahmen!

 

[rorybellows]

i believe these blocks are made out of pig iron. so thats your biggest hurdle. once you get past that, you can use anything you want. oh crankshaft too, i think. so if you get these two things squared away, youre golden. what folk tend to forget that only a few parts are actually engine specific. what i mean is things like pistons: get the right diameter, pin location, things like that you can simply go to keith black or however and get slugs. same for everything else.
but as wreckerman said, youre better off just going with something that already has a strong performance following. like the cummins 5.9 or the cornbinder engine.

 

[doghead]

Have you driven one yet? You may want to try one out, before reinventing them.


When I read threads like this, this is what I think they sound like.

I just bought a surplus submarine, I think I can make it fly(like a 747). I'm going to find a submarine forum and post my idea.

sorry, just my thoughts

 

[Goose2448]

Mr. Head seems to be on a funny streak here lately. Good for us!

 

[doghead]

I was being serious.

 

[73m819]

Have you driven one yet? You may want to try one out, before reinventing them.


When I read threads like this, this is what I think they sound like.

I just bought a surplus submarine, I think I can make it fly(like a 747). I'm going to find a submarine forum and post my idea.

sorry, just my thoughts

WE had CARNACs pimped m1a1, now a sub, this site sure is expanding

 

[Goose2448]

I figured you were, but I got a kick out of the sub to airplane thing. Sadly I know people that would try this, and maybe make it work.

 

[Loco_Hosa]

I feel like I need a submarine now.... You guys know a good source for submarines?