D19 Diesel HP

I’ve heard some tales over the years about some D19 Diesels that were turned up well over 100hp. so basically I have a 2 part question here.
What is the most HP you have seen or heard about with the factory pump/turbo?
Has anyone heard about any set ups using a beefed up pump and bigger turbo?
So let’s talk numbers. What have you seen or heard?
PS: save the lecture about the bad mechanical stories and what can go wrong. I’m well aware of Budas and their potential problems with longevity. This is just to bring to light the true possibilities of the 262D. I’m just curious, thanks!!

Edited by PA185 - 01 Sep 2020 at 3:35am

Dr.  was this an agco gasket w/rings or a custom setup of yours?  I just put our 19 engine back together its in primer right now.  We got the parts from Norm several years ago, the headgasket was a 1 piece job and Don B recommended the agco gasket with separate fire rings.  I got some fire rings from Mack, and we got a different block.   the protrusion is right on so hopefully we will never have to touch it again.  It will get used but not real hard.

Edited by CAL(KS) - 01 Sep 2020 at 7:39am

Terry Wood had a good setup but he was an AC engineer, 110 sounds good for the engine,they just can't handle the abuse

I got a magazine 5hat has him on a D 19 blowing smoke, don't know if is the right engine in it a 301 would be so much easier to work with

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Edited by DougG - 02 Sep 2020 at 4:12am

Now we're talkin !!!   Look at the lug depth on those tires !!!   That is one of the reasons todays pullers don't have much (if any) rear end issues. The sleds start easier and the tires have a much shorter lug so you can spin them faster, making the driveline last longer. I like the " more fuel never increased the HP" line...………   They say todays very best Super Stock 3 or 4 turbo diesels make between 3500 and 4000 HP at 270 to 300 psi of boost.

Agreed. These SSDiesel tractors I am talking about are turning the rear tires in excess of 90 MPH coming down the track, but they really aren't moving the sled much faster than they did 30 years ago, so the "show" looks about the same to the average person sitting in the grandstands. Only the real gear-heads know the difference.

Edited by DrAllis - 02 Sep 2020 at 7:00pm

Pics of Terry Wood on a D19 maybe a diesel, sure looks like a turbo by the exhaust, and a couple on his XT

Edited by DougG - 04 Sep 2020 at 12:10pm

Another

Yes. Used the slotted plates for low and the solid  center for high. We bent the metal on the tie bars that dip in the oil so as to sling oil into the plates.. must have helped. Keep in mind, we had nowhere near the hp tractors are making today .  Once Eddie was driving at Union City Tn when the manifold turned red, the exhaust we had enlarged to take a bigger turbo let the bolts pop and the turbo blew the hood off   and the sled ran over it all. The hood was as flat as a pancake, and well meaning people were handing him hot parts as they pulled him off the track.. He was covered with black oil. 

Wow!! Now that is interesting and some fun facts. Tractor puller guys have to be some of the most ingenious people ever! 😀