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Originally Posted by jimburke77502
Why do you think the 5.9 is under powered?? That's a great motor if everything is set right. Get the specs on your specific motor. Is it governed? Is the fuel getting to it like it should? Is your turbo working correctly? And what transmission is it tied to? The transmission along with rear end gearing will make a world of a difference.
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Hey Jim,
I think it’s hnderpowered for two reasons. One, I read that it was so I regurgitated that, in all honesty.
Two, when I drove the thing home, and I’m in the southeast coastal plains of NC, I could barely keep it at 55 when I started climbing the tiniest of hills. It could cruise 55 on flats no problem, though. Heck, I even got it up to 64 at one point.
The governor isn’t affecting the highway power, to my knowledge. I believe it’s the gearing mostly when it comes to cruising speed. I’d be afraid to take this thing back to Montana with me and have to climb even a modest hill out there.