Do the wastegates help a lot? on my 99 dodge i have a stock turbo and am getting 19 psi of boost would that wastegate hurt anything or can it handle it????  

It will handle it as long as you dont go crazy with it I myself would NOT get the banks version of anything (thats just my personal Preference). I got the BD and i love it. I wish you well on whatever it is you plan to buy.  

sounds like you know what you are talking about thanks alot  

no problamo man i love cummins and love to give others info.  

later on do you mind if i ask you anymore QUESTIONS????????                

not at all......... shoot  

well thanks if i get anymore QQQQQ's i will ask u thanks  

if there was a order to get my ColdAir intake, intake manifold, wastegate, what order would u say they should be in the best to get them for when i get my injectors.  

Most build up are done close to the following

1. Cold Air intake
2.Gauges
3. Exhaust
4. Wastegate
5.Injectors
6. intake manifold(you really dont need it till you get injectors, from experience, its a waste of money till you have them)  

stupid question but what power level are you wanting to hit???

before you get injectors, youll also need an aftermarktet lift pump, FASS or Airdog, thats my reccomendation after trying them all  

Hey HC,
I've been driving diesels since I was old enough to ride a bike and they remain a passion now that I'm older.  I don't think I'll ever buy another "gasser" if I can help it.  So here's my two cents worth.

When you are upgrading a diesel, exhaust gas temps (EGT's) should be your main concern because super high temps break down oil and reduce or eliminate it's ability to lubricate.  the things that raise EGT's are Restriction, and Fuel.  The first upgrades you should persue are ones that enhance your engine's ability to bring in cool fresh air and get rid of the hot exhaust.  In other words, anything that increases performance without helping the engine breathe should be done last, i.e. chip, wastegate, wastgate actuator, injectors, etc.

For instance, I have an '03 Cummins and I want to build it up to about 800 hp/1200ft lbs torque and this is my plan-
I have already  done these things
1 - Banks 4" turbo back SS exhaust
2 - Greenfilter CIA
3 - 185 hp Predator chip

Gonna do these,
4 - Southbend DD clutch (already toasted the stock one twice! gotta love that power!)
5 - bypass oil filtration
6 - F.A.S.S. fuel system
7 - Gear Vendors overdrive
8 - intercooler (prolly Banks)
9 - intake manifold
10 - injectors and turbo (you want to do those at the same time because the extra fuel w/o extra air = bad economy)
11 - water/methanol injection (cools EGT's/boosts economy)
12 - new chip (don't know which one yet. maybe Banks 6-gun or Quadzilla)

Hope this answers some questions and helps you understand some of the dynamics of diesel performance.

Good luck to you and congrats on having a Cummins!  

thanks alot that sound great and thanks for the help?  

like 400hp. i dont really care about the speed i just want a lot of pulling power?? you have any tips i can do but still keep it cheap.???  

if you want it around 400 and still pull, no more then 90 hp injectors and you may find those to be too much as well  

90hp injectors

towing

over 1300* EGTs

6 toasty pistons