Hey guys, I just picked up my 2014 from HHP in Smyrna, DE and wanted to share first impressions on the Procharger and forged engine build. Josh and the team were superb and gave great advice. I've read all of the stories online about blown up 6.4Ls (RIPP, Whipple, Procharger, whatever) even just running 6-8lbs of boost on stock internals, some guys are are OK, others blow up after a few months.
I decided to spend the extra coin to forge the motor which may be overkill for my intended daily driver but the wife approved it I researched the forged drop-in pistons and rods but the labor and parts cost to remove the engine and do that job wasn't too far from just doing the fully forged 392 short block with lower compression piston set up from HHP/BES. Josh recommended that given the stock compression is so high already at something like 10.5:1 (or 10.9:1, I can't recall). I can go larger on boost if I want down the road but of course the next limiter is likely the transmission, t-case and/or axles. I don't intend to track it or drag it given it's a daily driver with a loan on it but I suppose everyone says that right.
Specs:
2014 model year - daily driven to/from work, kids, etc.
Procharger D-1SC (upgrade from the standard P-1SC)
Diablo Trinity Tuner and Custom Dyno Tune by Josh at HHP
Set up for 91 octane (crappy gas be me, 93 not always available)
11 psi
Forged 392 HHP/BES Short Block with 9.5:1 compression pistons, stock cam and heads
ATI 5% super damper harmonic balancer
MDS-lifter delete kit
Stock 8 speed Transmission (hope to make this last given the cost of an SHR War Viking at ~$7k installed)
Dyno'd at 610 rwhp and 516 tq, very smooth curves thanks to Josh (so ~700 crank HP depending upon your assumed drivetrain loss)
First impressions (still on break in 500 mile so going somewhat easy) are near-stock driveability around town but clearly a beast if you get on the gas. A little twitchy in 1st gear but that's what I wanted and to be expected and the sound is fantastic even with the stock blowoff valve. Will let the tranny re-learn and change the oil in the motor and SC soon....then get more impressions on harder launches. No CEL codes or other funny behavior thanks to custom tune by Josh, very smooth curve. Looking forward to hitting it more after a few weeks and would expect to get high 3s to 60 but haven't tried that yet. Driving home in the rain last night, easily spun all 4 tires in 1st and 2nd gears until the TC kicked in. Wife will complain until she learns how to drive it
I decided to spend the extra coin to forge the motor which may be overkill for my intended daily driver but the wife approved it I researched the forged drop-in pistons and rods but the labor and parts cost to remove the engine and do that job wasn't too far from just doing the fully forged 392 short block with lower compression piston set up from HHP/BES. Josh recommended that given the stock compression is so high already at something like 10.5:1 (or 10.9:1, I can't recall). I can go larger on boost if I want down the road but of course the next limiter is likely the transmission, t-case and/or axles. I don't intend to track it or drag it given it's a daily driver with a loan on it but I suppose everyone says that right.
Specs:
2014 model year - daily driven to/from work, kids, etc.
Procharger D-1SC (upgrade from the standard P-1SC)
Diablo Trinity Tuner and Custom Dyno Tune by Josh at HHP
Set up for 91 octane (crappy gas be me, 93 not always available)
11 psi
Forged 392 HHP/BES Short Block with 9.5:1 compression pistons, stock cam and heads
ATI 5% super damper harmonic balancer
MDS-lifter delete kit
Stock 8 speed Transmission (hope to make this last given the cost of an SHR War Viking at ~$7k installed)
Dyno'd at 610 rwhp and 516 tq, very smooth curves thanks to Josh (so ~700 crank HP depending upon your assumed drivetrain loss)
First impressions (still on break in 500 mile so going somewhat easy) are near-stock driveability around town but clearly a beast if you get on the gas. A little twitchy in 1st gear but that's what I wanted and to be expected and the sound is fantastic even with the stock blowoff valve. Will let the tranny re-learn and change the oil in the motor and SC soon....then get more impressions on harder launches. No CEL codes or other funny behavior thanks to custom tune by Josh, very smooth curve. Looking forward to hitting it more after a few weeks and would expect to get high 3s to 60 but haven't tried that yet. Driving home in the rain last night, easily spun all 4 tires in 1st and 2nd gears until the TC kicked in. Wife will complain until she learns how to drive it