Well It was rained out this weekend so I will be headed back out to coastal plains dragway on Dec 2nd If I'm not putting the twins on lol. Anybody think they can make this one?

Sunday would be hard to make for me, Pete. For what is worth, Rockingham has a test and tune on Saturday.

Would love to make it down pete to see the numbers but have something going on that weekend. Not to mentioned I finshed off the clutch this weekend. So one weekend I get to put it in.

hey its jimmy, i got duty that day, so i wont be able to make it.[yuk]

oh yeah pete, thanks for the info you gave me on how to hook up the lock up switch. even though my trans is stock, i couldnt believe how much difference it made from 2nd, to 3rd, to 4th. anyhoo ill hollar at you later man. boston was out of control!!!

prob be there!!

good to hear you made it back safe Jimmy.

Glad to hear it chet.

Does anybody that thinks they can make it have a 2nd gen smarty? I wanna do some testing.

nobody else?

i may try to run up for the day and check you guys out...

Pete:

As I told you on the phone last weekend, I will try and get out there next weekend. Maybe I should bring my 06' and you and I can run "heads-up",......
your 2002 vs my 2006,........what do you think???[laugh]

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HAHAHA I think I will still loose John :) Bring it out though so you can make as many passes as you want without being shut down because you TOO FAST lol

what time is it and how long will it last? Is it only Sunday?

track opens at 1200, racing is from 12:30-4:30. The track at coastal plains is only open on sunday for test and tune now. I herad there is a track in kinston that is open saturdays but I wont be able to make that this weekend.

k think ill be there

I'll come out if someone will pick me up[laugh][laugh][laugh] I don't have a truck to drive right now:(

CRIS

Cris I will see what I can do if ou will help me hook up my BD rad. :)

You will have quite a ride to get Cris, he is in California for work right now. Tim

Well then I will probly need some money for fuel I guess Cris.

I'll come out if someone will pick me up[laugh][laugh][laugh] I don't have a truck to drive right now:(

CRIS
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Cris:

You KNOW I would come and get you buddy, however, California is a little too far!![laugh]

I will come out there pete.

I just finished the headstuds I'm on the way there[roll]

little gilr was up all night sick i wont be making it out perhaps another time....

I had a great time out there w/ everyone and we need to do something like this again. John P. let me try the smarty beta to run with my tst and I got my truck into the 12's. I see a smarty in my future.

That was awesome dan, Thanks for all the help guys!!

nice numbers guys pete did you get to try a smarty at the track?

no I was the only 2nd gen guy there

Well as usual, I had a great time yesterday! For those of you that did not make it, you missed a great time. We had five (5) Dodge Diesel Pickups attend and one Ford 7.3 PSD.

I want to thank Pete Slayden (2141pete) for setting this event up! Pete, sorry about that tranny leak you had, but also thanks for drag racing me.
For those of you that were not there, I won, but not by much! Pete went 13.3@ 103 and I went 13.2@105. Very close indeed........................:o

The real "highlight"of the day though was when we put my Smarty "Beta" Programmer into Dan's (zuki_dan) truck. Dan is running the "TST PM 3 CR"
Module with R-49 and has a "Bullydog" Crazy Lary "stacked" on top of the TST. I told Dan that based on what I have seen the past year that he could get his truck into the 12's with my Smarty Beta "stacked" on top of the TST.
He made a few runs BEFORE doing this and COULD NOT get below 13.0.
Well, after the install of the Smarty Beta, Dan went out on the track and went 12.88@104 MPH versus 13.0@103MPH with the Bullydog Crazy Lary!!
The Smarty cut off 2/10ths on his time and added one (1) MPH on the trap speed!! Also, Dan and I ran our trucks "heads-up" and he beat me once and I beat him once![laugh] We came to the agreement that "whoever gets the holeshot is going win" when we race our trucks!!

My thanks to all who attended the event and to the new faces that we met there!

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Thanks John, It was a great time. Too bad my tranny was leaking so bad. I wanted to make alot more passes but I didnt wanna put a bandaid on the tranny line evry time lol.

Sounds like ya'll had a great time. Wish I could have made it. Nice times Pete! You're right there where I am on fuel, twins will put you in the 12's no problem.

Thanks for the call John. That CR of yours runs good for no more than you've done to it!

dang it guys, i shouldve went out there. i ended up not having duty, but i was incapacitated pretty much the whole day from the activities from the night before. man pete, thats pretty awesome times there. my divorce will be final dec 19, and then ill be headin back to texas for about 7 days. ill be back on dec 26. ill hollar at you later man.

John
Sorry I couldn't make it.
Had my son's inline hockey banquet I totally forgot about[dummy]

I feel for that guy with the Ford because I'm usually the only Ford in attendance getting beat on by all the Dodges[laugh]

Guess you made it home leak and all....Lost you on the HWY but could tell what direction you went Pete by the cloud....
Glad to meet y'all and finally see what our trucks are capable of. It's really something to see a full size 4x4 truck put the smack down on Mustangs and Vettes. Had a great time!!
Clif

Here are some of the pics from the drag day.
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/showphoto.php?photo=32654
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/showphoto.php?photo=32655
Here is my best timeslip to date.
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/showphoto.php?photo=32656

Thanks for postin the pics Dan.

I just ordered the smarty for my truck and it should be here before the weekend. The BDDL is now in the classifieds.

Guess you made it home leak and all....Lost you on the HWY but could tell what direction you went Pete by the cloud....
Glad to meet y'all and finally see what our trucks are capable of. It's really something to see a full size 4x4 truck put the smack down on Mustangs and Vettes. Had a great time!!
Clif
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Cliff:

It was a pleasure to have met you buddy! Thanks for coming out to the event.;) If we go again, or go to the dyno, I will try to get a hold of you.

Thanks again and take care.

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I just ordered the smarty for my truck and it should be here before the weekend. The BDDL is now in the classifieds.
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Dan:

Hey buddy, CONGRATULATIONS on ordering the Smarty!!![laugh] WOW, that didn't take long did it?? Heck, when you called me back this afternoon you said "you wanted to have the Smarty by the end of the year." You sure moved that up!![laugh] I am happy for you Dan. Also, thanks for taking all the pictures buddy. It was good to see you again.

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I'll be around for another couple of weeks and maybe at the first part of the year. My go to the track again just to get my Straight Line fix.

I'm glad I came out, like Dan, I'm prolly gonna end up with a Smarty (Jr) after seeing how it works.

Take Care All.

on edit: I forgot to ask you Dan, where'd you get the "C" stripe you have on the bed of your truck??

Clif, It was great to meet you. Thanks a BUNCH for the silicone lol. I just couldnt stand to pay to race and only make one pass. Plus I had to let john beat me with his slower truck lol.

I think this is my favorite pic of my truck so far. Ash snapped it for me

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/ashpete2/IMG_2791.jpg

Hey John here is a link to our race!!

http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/t138/bway1341/?action=view&current=PeteandJP.flv

Clif, It was great to meet you. Thanks a BUNCH for the silicone lol. I just couldnt stand to pay to race and only make one pass. Plus I had to let john beat me with his slower truck lol.
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Pete:

So you are saying that "you let me beat you with my slower truck" huh Pete?[laugh] Well I guess we will just have to go back out there and race again when you are ready! You just let me know when you are ready..................
If you get those twins on there and the other injectors I'll bring out the 96' just to make sure it is a fair race. THAT ought to be interesting.................[laugh]

Hey John here is a link to our race!!

http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/t138/bway1341/?action=view&current=PeteandJP.flv
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Great video Pete! Thanks for posting it on here.

John, I had to race you since I asked you to come out. Getting beat was just something I knew came in the package LOL.

John, I had to race you since I asked you to come out. Getting beat was just something I knew came in the package LOL.
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No problem there Pete,....I just don't want people to get the wrong idea that ANYONE "let me win" because you and I KNOW that's not true![nonono] You were going just as hard as I was and it was a darn good race!;)

whiskeyVI you have a PM.
John, I decided to just go ahead and get the smarty now. If you get a chance I would like to get the beta program you had. If not Tim said he would hook me up with one.
Let me know when we are going to do another event and I'll try to be there. I think we need to set up a dyno day here soon.

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Great video Pete! Thanks for posting it on here.
Uhmm,,,,, John,,,,, was that a RED LIGHT on your side of the tree? [nonono]

Looks like a great time!

Uhmm,,,,, John,,,,, was that a RED LIGHT on your side of the tree? [nonono]

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Yeah, I knew that Dennis, but thanks for noticing![laugh] As I said above, I just don't want any of the Members here to think ANYONE EVER "let me win"
anything including Pete Slayden![nonono] The video should prove that to anyone looking at it and if not,......like I said,......I am up for a rematch ANYTIME or ANYPLACE with Pete! As I also said, if he gets his twins and bigger injectors in his 2002, I can always bring out my 96' so we are comparing "apples-to-apples!" With his twins and bigger injectors I am fully aware that he can beat my 2006 but I will say this; "I'll bet I can beat him off the lights!"[laugh] In any case, I am ready whenever Pete is.

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John_P

LOL john beat me but he red lighted. I knew he was gonna beat me there was no question his "slow truck" is well over 500HP and has ran high 12's if I remember right. I say I had to let you beat me because I asked you to come race me knowing I would lose and didnt wanna let you down lol. John's 06 is Fast but his 96 is a little out of my league. Maybe if I get some sticks and some nos but then I will just still be close buddy. I wasnt saying I let you beat me as in you couldnt keep up just that I felt obligated since I have been asking for a few weeks knowing I would lose.

John
It still blows my mind that I ONLY run 105mph when I ran the 12.73 and you run 105mph at a 13.20.
Those freakn Dodges can lay the mph DOWN...or either my truck is SLOW[laugh]

John
It still blows my mind that I ONLY run 105mph when I ran the 12.73 and you run 105mph at a 13.20.
Those freakn Dodges can lay the mph DOWN...or either my truck is SLOW[laugh]
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David:

Your truck IS NOT SLOW Buddy!! In fact, it is one of, if not THE fastest 2003Ford PSD 6.0's that I have seen and I have seen alot of them run. I only wish you could have made it out last Sunday and run 2141pete with that truck of yours. He really would have been whining then![laugh] Heck David, you and I were as close as Pete and I were at the end of the 1/4 mile that night we raced!:o

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Look at my 05, it runs a 12.60 at 105. It has run 13.01 at 105 and even a 13.4 at 105 YOU TELL ME

CRIS

[coffee] Lets Race Good Job Guys

I would like to clear things up and Make a formal apology to John porterfield. I didnt let John win nor would he have let me win. As you can see in the video we were both full out down the track. Reading back over what I said I can see how it sounded a little diferent in my head. I have ALOT of respect for John. He has ben one of the biggest influences on how my truck runs like it does. He is a great guy to know and willing to help anyone who will have it. Hopefuly not to many people took what I said the wrong way, I just wanted to clear this up b/c in know way could I let John win I would have loved to beat him to the 1/4 mile mark. I do hope to see him again And I can garauntee we'll both bring evrything we have again. Thanks for coming out to everyone it was a great time.


Pete

Good post Pete and there is no apology needed!;)

I forgot to tell you my twins and manifold are sitting here in the living room John. I cant wait to get these babies on if I can get off early enough to fix the leak this week.

I forgot to tell you my twins and manifold are sitting here in the living room John. I cant wait to get these babies on if I can get off early enough to fix the leak this week.
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Congratulations buddy, I am happy you finally got them! Like I told you at the track last Sunday, call me if you need a hand putting them on. With twins, the more help you have, the better off you are!![laugh] I have to teach on Saturday morning at the college, but other than that I am free, so let me know.

I defenetly will buddy. I plan on starting these a little earlier in the day than I did with the studs lol.

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David:

Your truck IS NOT SLOW Buddy!! In fact, it is one of, if not THE fastest 2003Ford PSD 6.0's that I have seen and I have seen alot of them run. I only wish you could have made it out last Sunday and run 2141pete with that truck of yours. He really would have been whining then![laugh] Heck David, you and I were as close as Pete and I were at the end of the 1/4 mile that night we raced!:o

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John

So what are you saying..no one wants to lose to a Ford[laugh]

I'm gonna get these issues taken care of with this thing and we'll have to set up a get together at the track and see how I fare with ALL the fast Dodges...win or lose...you know I'm game:D

Just don't want to hear any whinning[nonono] if this slow Ford knabs someone..lol

I'll race you David. If I loose I can still brag that I have fast buddies LOL

I'll race you David. If I loose I can still brag that I have fast buddies LOL

Why do you think I hang around John??[laugh]

I just always feel like the ODD man out though with my 6SLOW because there are always so many fast Dmaxes and Dodges around and ZERO Fords.

Stock for stock you are FAST though. Your truck hauls tail man there is nothing to be ashamed of. Look at everything I have done to mine and yuors is still faster.

Pete

Just remember that the lower end in your CTD will be working long after the 6.0 comes apart. The 6.0 runs real well, but no were as long as a CTD. I don't want anyone to think that I'm slaming the ford, because I'm not. Its just that when you make a 6.0 run as good as his, the lower end isn't going to last.

CRIS

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Like I told you at the track last Sunday, call me if you need a hand putting them on. With twins, the more help you have, the better off you are!![laugh]


That's for sure!!! John has helped many a set of twins get installed. I never would have gotten mine installed without the help of John and Cris and Johnner.

That's for sure!!! John has helped many a set of twins get installed. I never would have gotten mine installed without the help of John and Cris and Johnner.
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Keegan:

Thanks for your kind words buddy!;) I would sure be happy to help Pete as I said, but my guess is he won't call me!:( He just likes to do things on his own which is fine but I really did try to stress to him how much easier it is with a few extra people when installing twin turbos.[laugh]

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Pete

Just remember that the lower end in your CTD will be working long after the 6.0 comes apart. The 6.0 runs real well, but no were as long as a CTD. I don't want anyone to think that I'm slaming the ford, because I'm not. Its just that when you make a 6.0 run as good as his, the lower end isn't going to last.

CRIS

Sir
How many 6.0's have you seen throw a rod or lose the bottom end??
Everytime someone see's a 6.0 running good the excuses start flying as to why it does and how long it's gonna last.

I have had my truck almost 3 years and it has had MANY 1/4 mile passes on the stock headgaskets,bolts and most of all transmission...can you say that?

I dare you to find a post of me giving a Dodge truck anything other than a compliment so why play the "let's see how long the bottom end lasts in the 6.0" just because my truck runs good.

I guess that's what I get for coming to a Dodge website huh...later.

I think he stated he wasn't trying to slam the 6.0.

You said it yourself when you say "Everytime someone see's a 6.0 running good". (I will refrain from going into deeper analysis of that quote). He was not saying that they are all junk, just that the Cummins' bottom end will oftentimes outlast the 6.0s.

I think he stated he wasn't trying to slam the 6.0.

You said it yourself when you say "Everytime someone see's a 6.0 running good". (I will refrain from going into deeper analysis of that quote). He was not saying that they are all junk, just that the Cummins' bottom end will oftentimes outlast the 6.0s.

Then how did the bottom end of a 6.0 even get into the post then?

We were joking and talking about dragracing and out of the blue he tells Pete at least his bottom end will last longer...that's a good excuse if you get outrun huh[laugh]

If you have anything to add about how much better your motor is then speak up...I'm sure it's nothing I haven't heard before.

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Keegan:

Thanks for your kind words buddy!;) I would sure be happy to help Pete as I said, but my guess is he won't call me!:( He just likes to do things on his own which is fine but I really did try to stress to him how much easier it is with a few extra people when installing twin turbos.[laugh]

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I will definetley call you for this one John, If you arent busy what better help could a guy ask for. I am gonna try to do them on saturday. I will give you a call this afternoon and we can talk about it. Thanks for the offer, I bet when you said if I ever needed any help you wouldnt be able to keep me out of your hair LOL[laugh][laugh]

Then how did the bottom end of a 6.0 even get into the post then?

We were joking and talking about dragracing and out of the blue he tells Pete at least his bottom end will last longer...that's a good excuse if you get outrun huh[laugh]

If you have anything to add about how much better your motor is then speak up...I'm sure it's nothing I haven't heard before.

Why would I try to add something about my motor being better? I'm not trying to start an argument here...

Guess I'll just stay out of this one.

[tapdshut]

Guys, let's try real hard to keep this thread civil and respectful to each other.
Please!

I have to say that I have personally seen David's (iracemx6) 2003 Ford PSD 6.0 run and as I have said in the past, it is one of, if not the quickest daily driver Ford PSD 6.0's that I have ever seen. There is no doubt in my mind that his Ford 6.0 could beat some the Dodges in our N.C. Crew. We all have our "preferences" on make, model etc. of diesel trucks, but that does not mean we can't get along with each other. I have to say that David is as loyal to his Ford PSD 6.0 as we are to our Dodge CTD's.

Thanks.

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I have somthing for you to consider.
A friend of John_P and mine from a few years ago used to give this advice at times like this.
Quote from Pete
This is why they invented Neapolitan Ice Cream, some like strawberry, some like vanilla and some like chocolate.
I've used this to understand many things to help me make sense of why some people do what they do. Of course there are times when idiots do the things they do that I just shake my head.

I've met a few folks down here with fords and a few of them asked me stuff like why do I have those gauges or why do you sit and let your truck idle before you shut it off. Some of them say thats a good idea and some just say you don't need to do that with a ford. That is all fine with me it is there money.

I wish I was back up in N. C. I havn't found the friendship I was used to up there. Of course I am still "Nick the new guy" down here in FORD COUNTRY.
I hope to be back up north (NC) when Geoffrey comes home from Iraq in the spring.

Take care and remember to be nice[laugh][nonono][laugh]
See Ya
Chris

Chris, Make sure you give us some advance notice for your trip back to NC. I'm planning on going to FL to visit the folks sometime this year, maybe we can meet up somewhere to grab a bit to eat and talk about the Ford guys.. [laugh]

Take care.

Good hearing from you Mike.

I'll put the word out when we are heading North, who knows I might be driving a FORD by then. When I see some of them in a parking lot all the hoods are shut. When ever I see more than two dodges in a parking lot at least one of the hoods is open.[coffee]

NOT. I think my blue truck with nearly 200K miles is going to be the last truck I ever buy.

I sure do miss all the friendship of all you good folks.

Take care and Merry Christmas.
See Ya
Chris

Sounds good, Chris. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. Check this out http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19064 Florida has an event coming up in February

Chris

It seems like its been a long time since we got together:( How is your son doing? I know I don't have to worry about you, but I do worry about him. Next time you talk to him, tell him his DTR family is thinking about and praying for him. Make sure that he knows that we thank him for what he is doing for our country.

Missing you and your family.

CRIS

Thanks Cris
He gets on the site from time to time over there. I remember when I was a L/Cpl they didn't even have computers.
I get e mails from him weekly or so depending on what is going on. He sounds like he is doing fine.
I have a few ideas but I will let them be known when it is closer for his return.
That is in the Feb/Mar time frame

As far as me goes I have been busy doing house stuff/yard stuff/honeydo stuff and now it is time to find a JOB.
Leigh Ann has been busy going all over the place she is over there somewhere and is due back sometime this week.

Glad to be a part of the NC chapter 18 family
Have a SAFE and Merry Christmas
See Ya
Chris

Good to hear all is well Chris. Tell your boy I said good luck and get home safe!!! Hopefully 4th tracks wont be sending me out lol

hey yall, im friends with pete and live over in hubert. was wondering how to join the chapter for the area im in. i guess its chapter #18?

I've been waiting for awhile too Jimmy they are working on getting it back up though.

hey pete, i didnt see you until i was just past you. i was lookin at something just before you. hows it been goin. did you get your transmission fixed. i heard something about it leaking when you were at the track.

OH yeah I got it fixed alright. I only lost about 3 qt's so it wasnt too bad lol.

hey pete, i brought in my camera and my card reader. ill swing by after i get off work so we can download them to your computer.

sounds good to me buddy. I have to be at a christmas party at 1800 but I'm getting off early and leaving the party as soon as I can.