C15 Caterpillar Twin To Single Turbo Is Done

[@Jpaydirt]

My squirrels pooped out sometime in the middle of the night so I bought three fresh ones at 5 AM and it's up! I mean the video is up....geez,

[@kevinmcgann9732]

Jpaydirt Great video! OMG the part when you sped the video up your voice had me lol'ing. Sounded a little like a South Park caricature. Again great video and thank you for sharing all that you do. That CAT stick is absolutely 1 of the greatest!! P.s. truck looks AMAZINGLY AWESOME you must feel like a king roling down the road

[@rogersrabbithole8417]

Good stuff Jeff !!!!

[@bryand1204]

I really enjoy benefiting from your knowledge on CAT products and your friends as well it great. I was a driver for some 30 plus years and have driven many different rides , but of all of them Caterpillar is by far my favorite power plant. I had mainly C12s but the power they made was awesome and never got the chance to experience a C15, but love learning about them. Anyway love the channel and I will try to keep up.

[@alexveldhuis6004]

You and your gopher friend do nice work.

[@steelerfreek007]

Reminds me of working with my old man sir. He passed 2 years ago, this content makes me smile

[@mmccoy577]

THANKS so much for the kind words Jeff. It means a lot.This week I got a good report from the cancer center. The cancer is not growing!

[@ghilreese3413]

Mike has real nice videos and handles his situation by making the most of everything. His stories are interesting and funny. Thank you.

[@wayneboulier1113]

You are meticulous in your work and it shows great job

[@markknowles8159]

Thanks for the shout out Jeff-All your stuff is GREAT!

[@MikesGarage-zj7vf]

Hi Jeff...I always wanted to drive a truck and I got a job washing big rigs for free at 19 years old. .I got my CDL when I was 22 years old and I had to give it up at the age of 62 years old do to Parkinson's Disease. I had a good long run as a truck driver and I miss it. Thanks for the great videos because they sure do make my day. Thanks again from Mike down her in Temecula California.

[@ssnydertrucking1121]

Awesome job on the turbo!! I enjoyed watching you work on your truck. Can hardly wait to see you start on the D9.

[@eardleybird6035]

Nice BUILD. Ive got same c15 Acert. Still twin TURBO deleted iva's. Tuned 600hp. 37lbs BOOST. 1.5million BEAST.

[@walnutslipnot1934]

How much total was you swap if you don’t mind me asking

[@Teemane71]

Hell I got a questions how do it run with the ivas deleted , ? I hate them things.

[@rustyrods8535]

That's great ice tea , drink it all the time . Even with the loss of some of the boost it pulled your load well .

[@jamesnull2734]

Jeff, I'm just a small grading and graveling company in Oregon. I haul rock with my 01' dodge supertcab and a dump trailer and generally run a 305.5 Cat excavator. I've done nearly all the mechanicn' since I dont trust most shops to do my work. Just wanted to say after replacing the p/s pump, the brakes (after the shop screwed em' up), the heater core etc. Infound you're a real inspiration. Great Vids. easy to understand. It is like being there with ya. I'll subscribe and send pics of the operation later. Thanks again...

[@ronaaserude8225]

you're alright Jeff, love your videos and Mr. McCoy is one of the finest youtubers out there, nobody more deserving of help and support than him!

[@j.b.maxwell8300]

Hi Jeff , it’s all looking good all the best for the eng tune please keep it up , l don’t miss an episode. Annette Butcher. Tasmania Australia

[@jameslea338]

Reminds me of a time I was up on the mountains with a gal sightseeing, put the truck in 4 low and crossed a small creek. not more than 5 mins later and family camping in a VW microbus was flagging me down, course I stopped, that the thing to do. they needed a jump, the cold of the mountain mornings took its toll on the battery. my father the machinist made a pair of jumper cables out of an old stick welding machine, hell they were about 20 ft long. got the family back charging their battery and when on our way, the gal I was with said why did you stop for them? Wow, that hit me pretty hard. my gal is pretty dumb. this family is up in the mountains who know's how long they have been stuck there. it's the right thing to do I told her. how about if you were the one stuck, wouldn't you want someone to stop??. needless to say, it was another lonely night. my truck course it's a FORD first on race day 1988 250 4x4 "sweet silver" was her name. I took better care of my inanimate objects that my intimate ones..

[@SkidderKev]

hey! really enjoyed this series, well all your content is great. keep up the great videos. I like the honesty on the mistakes and showing them.

[@lorenmorelli9249]

Awesome Stuff Jeff.. Just getting up to speed by binge watching your work.. Self made and self accomplished. Informative, useful and Most Interesting!! .. Vic put me here...

[@mechanix1361]

i love it when you add the squeaky voices

[@jeremyeaker7362]

That new setup looks and sounds good. After the tune straightens all the kinks out I am looking forward to to hearing your truck pulling a load.

[@kennymysak2079]

Looks great all back together sounds like there going to get you all setup. Some people don't use common sense when someone is along the side of the road. Keep up the great video's

[@stonyplainbilly]

Jeff, love your videos.Being a retired heavy duty mechanic but not much experience on the C15 electric engines, I am learning a lot. Two years ago I was in Holland and went to a old truck show, not too many US built trucks. If you would like to look at them, I can send them to you. Bill I live in Stony Plain Alberta, Canada, which is 500 miles north of Great Falls Montana.

[@chriscreech716]

neat clean job you will get the kinks sorted out really like the cat decal and bonanza music

[@michealphofer]

Great videos. Really enjoy what ur doing. I've got a 2005 9900i with a c15 twin and thinking of going single turbo as well. We'll see how it's turns out!! Micheal from southern Alberta Canada.

[@hoost3056]

MICHEAL HOFER you know what, the twins are not bad, the thing that messed the twin turbo Acert engines up was the factory programming primarily, then those stupid IVAs. Just getting a proper tune, opening up the exhaust and fixing the known little issues that cause the big problems the engines are reliable. I'd take a twin turbo Cat any day.

[@motoxhead16]

Another great video Mr. Paydirt. Love watching and learning from you. Can't wait for the next vid. Carlin from Utah

[@davestark5568]

Damn you Jeff, I already spend too much time on the computer, and now I am addicted. The KW dump truck we bought last year is our first electronic Cat (6NZ), so I am enjoying your upgrade videos!

[@alberteinstein9045]

New subscriber here Jeff. My name is Slade Nightly from Fort Wayne, Indiana. love your Chanel. Don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff.

[@iusetano]

Always look forward to watching your videos. AWESOME!!!!!!

[@ernestdougherty3162]

I love watching your show I appreciate you sharing all the videos and the knowledge I'm from Florida live right down the road from the swamp where the Gators play

[@guilberrivera4768]

I wish can take my truck to you been having ,so much trouble since ,I did the conevertion from twint turbo to single !! I watched your videos and I'm amazed of your great work and the way the turbo sounds it's so nice keep up the good work pal👏👏👏

[@Jpaydirt]

The only problem that can occur is the boost sensor doesn't read all that high pressure, install a 1000ohm resistor in it and problem solved, or go to Cat engine masters on facebook and join and ask on there

[@anselmogarza2267]

Just changed over to a single turbo, only getting 25-27 lbs of boost. Is that normal for a single turbo?

[@blacksheep9734]

Love the video! That jb weld is amazing, my oil pan in my 5.9 cummins got a hole in it. Jb weld holding strong 3 years later

[@codygann3617]

Love the vids. Can’t wait to see the new turbo put on the 9. Watching from Ozark mo....

[@oldpete3153]

Another home run Jeff, thanks.

[@johnf1441]

Thank you 👍 great content I learn quite a lot from you

[@Farmall450]

Those are some nice hose clamps

[@keenankelley187]

I think Cat would sell more equipment with that sticker on their equipment!!!!

[@johnwilliamson5191]

You are an expert decal tech guy !

[@brianmulligan6239]

Do you ever win an argument with yourself? Good video series, I've enjoyed it a lot . Also Jake is a good man to have around!

[@Jpaydirt]

Never

[@chazer200]

Your high school photo made me laugh!! I had hair like that only mine was straight and maybe longer (it's all almost gone now lol). Fun days!!! Keep up the great vids enjoy them all.

[@kellykonoske91]

That's not surprising that no one stopped Jeff. Just not the same anymore

[@canvids1]

One of your great outstanding videos Jeff so glad you got the old girl running. I have subscribed to your friend Mike to help him out. Wayne.

[@generobben7290]

It's Alive!!!!! Good to see it is finally running. Looking forward to the next video. Mention me on the board as a new subscriber. Gene

[@tituspullo1957]

Liked the video.I bet your glad it's done or almost anyway.Now sit back and have a drink if you didn't already you deserve it after all you had to go through.Engine look's really clean without the clutter of the twin's.Sound's good to.I will be sending some more picture's when I find them.

[@johnbuckholtz1503]

New sub here from western Md. Ran a few dozens back in the 70s and 80s. My favorite was D9 h

[@waynecompton7612]

Thank you Jeff, and take care my Friend!! UK.

[@burningdinosaurs]

Leaking oil THRU the metal? That ain't alpine-green! lol. Used to stop for people all the time - nowdays everyone has cell phones and don't want/need help. I still sometimes stop, but I had a girl act like I had 3 heads when I stopped to see if she needed help one time and I didn't want to end up on a list, so I drove on. I like the foaming Gunk degreaser, it sticks better on vertical surfaces, but diesel fuel and solvent work well together too. Do you have a link for Michael McCoy? Thanks for the video!

[@sandmansandman6819]

yes put up something so we can help him.

[@burningdinosaurs]

Ahhhh, yes! "Reel McCoy" Good guy! Thanks, Jeff!

[@Jpaydirt]

It's at the top and in the description

[@sandmansandman6819]

Found it Thanks .. Subscribed

[@SYCKNTWISTED]

Love the sound of CAT POWER!!!!

[@brucewerner6023]

Nothing like a big engine with plenty of muscle. Spoken from a guy that started out on a 200 Cummins 52 years ago

[@SteyrM1912]

That T800H is badass.

[@diggermitch1]

man i was born in 59 boy i thought i was old holy crap you must be super old just having fun with you ill tell one thing though your in a lot better shape than me

[@Jpaydirt]

your one year older than me hoss ☻☻

[@tonypickrell4281]

Looks like everything is coming together , slowly but surely , it takes time when ur converting things over to something new...! U'll get it , sounds like u have some good helpcoming ur way...! Catch ya later Jeff , oh , ur videos r awesome brother...! Tony Pickrell Bolivar , Missoui

[@owenchabot8632]

Like your videos and Sense of Humour

[@michaelmiller6142]

Jeff, you are right about that people don't stop to check to see if you needed help anymore, not like back twenty years or so ago when people would stop to help but today I guess people are more self-centered.

[@robertjackson98]

great job dude truck sounds great have a blessed day

[@alanchase63]

Outstanding video, Jeff!!!

[@clearwater3d]

I could watch your videos forever haha

[@pjweir9220]

I like all the refrigeration units on the trailers . carrier . thermoking .

[@rohanmkshaw5882]

Great video im a truck driver in Jamaica

[@Jpaydirt]

Big up

[@michaelbrown8545]

Looks good Jeff, cant speak for squirrels but slow and steady catches the worm. If you all ready have a ripper who cares what size it is LOL. Could listen to old Mikes stories for ever over at The Real McCoy channel, he can tell a story and a good bloke as well. Cheers mate 🍻

[@wlogue]

Man, that preturb temp was freakin me out, i had wondered about the ecu needing a little love. Good to hear youve got some pro support. Atb will in everett

[@Jpaydirt]

Well it was freaking me to until I spoke with Bruce, and it's not uncommon to see 1400 before the turbo

[@truckinbobb]

Funny, I have seen engines making 1130hp to the tires that work daily that don’t run that hot.

[@ToolManJT]

Nice job with the turbo Jeff, looks like it belongs in there. One thing I was told once by a mechanic that may be of value to you is that Acert Cats have an operating range of 1300 to 1600 rpm, I understand you have a unique gearing setup but you could probably yield better performance by running it in the operating range. These big kitties will suffer quite a bit but high rpm does them no favors. Great video and cant wait to see the next one.

[@dougkratz5269]

ToolManJT that's true with the compounds. Single may require RPMs. You ain't gonna hurt that CAT! Let 'er spin!

[@ToolManJT]

I run a single on mine BXS Acert, shift up and let her eat lol. Truck seems to like it running 48 psi boost and getting 6 mpg on a bad day

[@milkman99100]

Best damn channel on KZbin!

[@maplemanz]

I can’t wait for more videos of you putting the new turbo on the Cat,the truck videos are cool but I find the big iron much more interesting 😀

[@siduramaxde]

one of the best videos yet!

[@robbierussell9536]

Good video from winter Haven, Florida.. Robbie Russell

[@koryholt4807]

I feel your pain. I blew on i40 westbound just outside kingman,az. Sat there for a few hours, a cop did slow down and look at one point but just kept going.

[@shopdave7489]

Another great video. Broke down on the side of the road is no fun. At first I thought you were driving a Ford (found on road dead). I own three so I Know. Lots of good info on the turbo installation and I really look forward to the ECM tuning. Highlight had to be your high school picture. The long flowing locks of hair came into vogue after I graduated.

[@arriviste2020]

Cleaning compressor head parts, save time, use Carb Cleaner, or put them in a container of clean eng oil and boil them up, All comes out sparkly clean with no residue.

[@Jpaydirt]

The gunk took it off pretty good

[@charlesdefrancisco5056]

Hi jay...I really like your sharing the experiences of your life....I’m wondering the cost and the benefit of the change over. I like the simplicity and have no position just curious

[@carsons6519]

I wish you the absolute best with pittsburgh power...if it doesent work out let me know and i will get you intouch with my cat tuning man that is unbelievable at what he does and knows those electronic kittys inside and out...later on..good luck

[@waynep343]

on the switch blade actuator.. can you get a nut for the threaded end of the cylinder.. if so create a half tube head shield that is clamped in position with the nut. dead air space over the insulation will really work far better.. if there is room. looked really close only issue would be the need for a drain port on the lower end of the heat shield.. in emergencies when silicone tubes blow out... cloth friction electrical tape covered by self vulcanizing silicone tape works great..

[@rogersrabbithole8417]

How do Jeff, The Kenworth sure looks sweet with the new Turbo. Saw a possible transition for Kenny. Lindas saw mill, new building. The Tractor has a VERY UNIQUE ADDITION. It might be a good deal for you depending on how much you use a off road forklift. It's right at the beginning of the video when the building arrives. Enjoying your .show. !!! Roger Marshall Raymond WA, wishing I was doing the same thing. !!!!! In the grease or dirt.

[@donnatalielucasheimbigner7598]

Nice job on the oil return line.

[@Jpaydirt]

Thanks 👍

[@anthonyforret2117]

That Switchblade turbo looks like a better setup than either Cat dual turbo or Cummins VGT. We've replaced almost every turbo actuator out of 10 on Cummins built PACCAR PX-9. About $1,100 each

[@hoost3056]

There is a guy that is remanning the actuators, there are some videos on here about him.

[@soldierofdirt81]

Swift!!! Never fails with those clowns!!!

[@Alex-uy7pc]

Fun story. I used to stop for everyone on the side of the road. As an ex tow truck driver, current mechanic it always feels nice to lent skills or knowledge to people when they're having a rough go. About a year ago, I was driving to work when I thought I saw someone try to wave me down. But he was on the inside of a corner my headlights barely caught him and 4am me to wasn't sure if it was something or nothing. About 2 miles down the road my conscious hit me. It was cold 12 degrees and windy. "did I see someone, or was it just something in the wind" I asked myself. "They have a cell phone" " what if yhier phone is always dead like my fiance's?" And in the end I decided to phone the state patrol and have them check it out. When noone called me back all day I assumed it was done. Until that night, when my fiance called me on my way home. The police were there and they wanted to ask me a few questions. Still not connecting this with the possible person that am, I wondered what they wanted. Apparently the man I saw was really there. And had driven a car off the road on that corner. He had just beaten his ex gf to death, shot her new boyfriend (he barely lived) then stole his car. Which he made about 20 miles till he flew off the road and presumably tried to flag down motorists. Who knows what could've happened that day. And while I still will occasionally stop during the day, or for women if the situation doesn't look fishy, I usually just call the non emergency number

[@jamesdayton9530]

No body stopped!! If you were driving that road and you saw a pickup on the side with the hood up, would you have stopped?

[@thermidorlevrai65]

yes

[@georgegundersen7780]

Loved the school picture DUUUDE!

[@Jpaydirt]

Party on Wayne☻

[@jimsonbrown9768]

Oven cleaner works pretty good too on baked on carbon. I just go to Wally World and by the cheap stuff. A little cheaper than gunk.

[@TB-zj4sp]

Good looking pics of you in high school.

[@mxpopeye]

Now that's an actuator. Shame you had to wrap it, It looked cool.

[@carlwhitmee6332]

Nice Cat decal, @ 0:41

[@woos31]

Sounds about right that you get upgrade or fix some things and you're on a goose chase of other calamities to fix...........but once you get a handle on them other little things, I can't wait to see young Kenny spooled up against that 134,000 in round 2!

[@Mr.G626]

I always move over for anyone stopped on the side of the road if I'm able to. you'd think it would just be a common courtesy, but i guess not. I am hesitant to help people on the side of the road. you don't know if its a set up to steal your shit or if they really need help. i'v had a few bad situations for trying to help someone out. you just cant trust fuckers, so i usually just mind my own business. another good video man.

[@andyramone8497]

i really love your videos. i really hope i will meet you some day in person

[@jessiej3991]

I didn't know chipmunks could rebuild air compressors on diesel engines! LOL ROFL very good video Jeff sure got a kick out of this one.

[@williamcrooker8329]

Watching, learning, & laughing !

[@claterpillar1]

I suspect your front cover is cracked, from the leverage of that big air compressor. Wonder if a rear brace to the block would help. Great video, Thanks!

[@tonygray84]

Hey Jeff, love your videos. I admire the effort you put into your vids. Your CAT project. Like to see the boo boo's as it really can help the next guy. Recovering from a cancer episode, and plan to make a road trip once I feel better. Can I drop by and say hi? I also like your Bellanca, I have a little history with the Super Viking. Regards, Tony

[@Jpaydirt]

Sure

[@braunreinhold6020]

Hello Jpaydirt, I have an off topic question; is anybody making new parts for the 1693? They were a bullet proof engine if you drove them correctly. The old guy I worked for as a kid wore out three trucks with the same engine. It went a little over a million miles before he rebuilt it. He did roll a set of bearings in at 500,000, other than that just changed oil and never got it hot. He put an egg under the throttle and told me if I broke it I was fired. Up until I retired I drove in socks only I could feel the feedback better. The TLC you put into your engines is impressive to say the least, Thank for sharing your knowledge Sir.

[@bschmitt6300]

About amounts to the 3 P's of mechanics practice, patience, and p#! $ed off. Great job!

[@bcbloc02]

Bruce is a good guy. I got my Pump and injectors for my small cam Cummins from him and Pete way back in the 90's. It put 612 to the tires on the local Cat wheel dyno. I would say with your egt's in the 1300 range its isn't defueling very much if any. What size compressor wheel inducer is in that turbo? I build 80mm ones for the Cat guys here and they usually run in the mid 40's on boost but they are usually tuned in the 600hp range.

[@Jpaydirt]

88mm

[@bcbloc02]

Unless you plan to be pushing over 1000hp an 88mm inducer(diameter of blades of wheel inlet) is way too big. Have them switch it to an 80mm. That is still kind of big but it would leave you room to grow. For your current power level a 75mm would be fine, but I like the 80's because you can run up in the 800hp range and still keep it cool. An 88 wheel wants to flow in the 120-130lb/min range of air and that is in the 1200-1400hp range. They run toasty but we push 75mm well over1200hp in racing diesel apps. You will get a better spool, lower egt's more torque and more power if you switch it to an 80 over the 88.

[@dougkratz5269]

Switchblade turbo is all about quick spool. That's the beauty of it. You can run a much larger turbo than conventional wisdom would dictate with the switchblade.

[@bcbloc02]

The switchblade helps with spoolup but that does not negate the fact that a compressor that is sized too large is inefficient and makes more hot air than one sized properly. Bigger is not always better. I would say that the switchblade is more an improvement to the standard cat turbo method where they put a real small housing on so it spools fast and makes good torque then wastegates to keep the speed in check and to manage drive pressure. With the switchblad you get the fast spool and low end torque but don't waste the exhaust energy on the top end thus getting more boost from energy that normally would have been blown out the pipe without making a bunch of back pressure and reducing fuel economy.

[@dougkratz5269]

bcbloc02 no,a larger compressor runs more efficiently at that power level. Read the compressor map and look at the efficiency islands. I doesn't "want to flow 120-130lbs/min", it "can" if you push it there. At his power levels,he doesn't need to push it anywhere near that flow,therefor not as much hot air. 75mm waaaay to small for a CAT. 80 is OK,but a 15.2L needs more, especially with some fuel.

[@ruthlessronniethemechanic5639]

Hey brother. Next time try some (gm heat valve riser ) it literly eats carbon and grease it's amazing.

[@justinwoodlee1062]

Hey Jeff if that there quick steel don't work go to Harbor Freight and get those alumaweld rods and you can pretty much weld it up with MAPP gas torch and them rods kind of melt like solder. But I believe you're good to go with that there quick steel

[@Tcooks92]

Apparently I completely forgot to send you the stats on the truck! It’s an 89’ w900b with a 13 double OD and 3.90’s. Powered by a 400big cam just turned up a little, nothing major. 18,000 on the inframe. Thanks for featuring man, that’s awesome! Wanna trade? I’ve always been a cat guy myself! Haha

[@RJ1999x]

Thomas Cook stick with the big cam

[@TheRebelOne.]

Hi Jpaydirt. Love your videos and the Cat mods to your truck. Whatever happened to the piston and rod you were gonna send to me here in Ireland....? It would look mighty fine in my tiny workshop. Enjoy your day.😁

[@Jpaydirt]

OK, I'll send it and you send me a case of Baileys

[@dcw1540]

Love your vid jeff. I mite learn something.thanks

[@michelebeck4311]

Brilliant intro was too early to laugh that hard though!

[@mechcntr7185]

I visualize your set up as being ...exhaust gases travel from combustion chamber to turbo then are exhausted up the stack. The other end of the turbo has a fresh air intake, which is compressed by the turbo, then sent to the intercooler, then sent to the intake manifold. For the gas temperatures you mentioned in your video, the 1300 F and the 800 F, where in the airstream or those temperatures? The 1300 F I am guessing is the exhaust gas temperature right after if leaves the combustion chamber. What about the 800 F temp? Thanks.

[@bcbloc02]

He has it pre turbine and after turbine.

[@mechcntr7185]

Thanks

[@thedieselfountain9349]

Maybe you said this and I missed it but did you weigh the twin setup vs the single?

[@Jpaydirt]

I didn't weight them, but I could hardly pick up those cast iron turbos, I'll bet the whole change over weights as much as just one of those cast iron turbos

[@carsons6519]

Thats what i thought because the low boost circut was lost by taking away the small turbo would tell the computer that the low circut not there for pre cumbustion ...ie computer derating no low end boost...curious to see how it all shakes out..

[@jake198682]

Haven't done the single turbo swap, but just had c15 rebuilt. Having overheating problems