By popular demand, we will be going back to The Ranch after the races in Denton on the 31st.

If you've been there, you know what you need to bring.

I don't plan on cooking, but if someone else wants too, feel free to do so.

Excellent! I'll be there!
I can live with a stop in Van Alystene for Burger King/Subway.

RJ

RJ bring the bumper! I'll bring the tool tray and hardwarer. I'll be by after me and the girl get done at the convention.

Charlie, NO you cant take her to see the horses!!!!

MMMMMMMM still has that new thread smell [coffee] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

i bet 13FOX can make that go away HAHAHA. [nonono]

MMMMMMMM still has that new thread smell [coffee] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

i bet 13FOX can make that go away HAHAHA. [nonono]


Don't even start! :o

I acually had 6 tacos for lunch with the hottest friggin sauce I ever ate!! I blew it up during the last 4 hours of class. Ran one instructor out!

MAX can you send me that video in .wmv file please.

Charile you have a pm.

Don't even start! :o


Can you make chili again?? PLEASE!!!!!?????[redface][guitar]

Can you make chili again?? PLEASE!!!!!?????[redface][guitar]

Nope, just gonna lay back and watch this go round. :)

Whew... $900 bones for new AC compressor, orfice tube, dryer, etc...

Been without AC in the old girl since November... Have to fire her up to work this weekend, needed some cool air!

Ouch! Don't hear that problem very often.... thank god.

RJ

I think my ac is on its way out! Sometimes it won't kick in and now I have a wierd squel when the ac is on and the annoying 2nd gen chirp when turning the truck off. Hopefully its just a belt or something

I think the next of my A/C adventures will involve pulling the HVAC housing to check the blend door. The air I get is pretty cool, but not as cold as I've heard other people report. And as I start turning the temp dial toward hot, it gets hot quick. I'm thinking that my blend door isn't aligned properly and even on full cold, I'm still getting some air passed over the heater coil.

I've considered shutting off the flow of coolant through the heater coil to see if it helps matters any, but I've heard conflicting reports on whether this is doable/advisable or not.

... and the annoying 2nd gen chirp when turning the truck off.
Probably built your truck with a left over 02, 5.9L. THAT's why it's so fast! [laugh]

RJ

Mine has been leaking a little freon. I added a can this week for the 3rd year in a row. My little probe thermometer show almost a 20* drop after adding. Has anyone tried the freon with sealer or oil?

Mine has been leaking a little freon. I added a can this week for the 3rd year in a row. My little probe thermometer show almost a 20* drop after adding. Has anyone tried the freon with sealer or oil?

My suggestion is to find the area of the leak and then try the snake...er..um...seal oil in your R-134a...........

Its a temporary fix....my suggestion is to find the issue and fix it correctly by replacing the o-ring, line, or component that is causing the issue.

Look for oil residue on any lines (Especially at junctions). Look around your air box…at the high pressure line….they can rub and leak there. Check your condenser on the fnt of the truck for punctures. If you find nothing…might be the evaporator core in the dash…..(which that is where I think mine is leaking). Other than getting some one to pull the system down to 0 PSI and capture the R-134a. Then pulling a vacuum after the work is done, AC work is pretty simple (Pending you don’t have to mess with the compressor or pull the dash.

I think the next of my A/C adventures will involve pulling the HVAC housing to check the blend door. The air I get is pretty cool, but not as cold as I've heard other people report. And as I start turning the temp dial toward hot, it gets hot quick. I'm thinking that my blend door isn't aligned properly and even on full cold, I'm still getting some air passed over the heater coil.

I've considered shutting off the flow of coolant through the heater coil to see if it helps matters any, but I've heard conflicting reports on whether this is doable/advisable or not.

One suggestion for a quick test on this is to temp bypass your heater core with a line splice. Should be pretty easy and quick other than loosing a bit of coolant. This would allow your heater core to be cool and your evap. core can do its thing with out the bias air from the heater core.

Sorry guys...i troubleshoot all day....so....bleeds over......[laugh]

One suggestion for a quick test on this is to temp bypass your heater core with a line splice. Should be pretty easy and quick other than loosing a bit of coolant. This would allow your heater core to be cool and your evap. core can do its thing with out the bias air from the heater core.

Sorry guys...i troubleshoot all day....so....bleeds over......[laugh]

Do I just need to block the inlet to the heater core, or connect the inlet to the outlet and bypass the core to maintain flow?

I had considering putting a valve in line and basically turning off flow to the core during the summer. When the valve was closed, the coolant would flow from inlet hose to outlet and bypass the core. We had a similar system on the buses at A&M that kept the cores cool during the summer. But I wasn't sure how it would affect the core here.

Do I just need to block the inlet to the heater core, or connect the inlet to the outlet and bypass the core to maintain flow?

I had considering putting a valve in line and basically turning off flow to the core during the summer. When the valve was closed, the coolant would flow from inlet hose to outlet and bypass the core. We had a similar system on the buses at A&M that kept the cores cool during the summer. But I wasn't sure how it would affect the core here.

Yeah...if you were going to do that....that would work fine.

Never had liked the AC in my truck... Rear seal blew out of the compressor a few months back, jsut couldn't spend the $$ when it was nice outside...

One of those deals where I could ahve installed the new compressor piece of cake. But I dont have the tools to split AC lines for the orfice (stupid dodge strikes again with a no replaceable orfice, have to replace teh whole dang line! ) no tools for pulling a vac and refill correctly... That and the dryers are a touchy thing... Once they get saturated they are done for... Easy to do with the humidity today!


Truck still only has mediocre AC... so back to normal I guess...

I know I will catch grief for this statement, but I can hardly leave the Jetta's AC on low for an extended period of time, I just get too dang cold! Constantly turning the AC completey off and then on level 1 off again etc... On high the entire car is cold in 5 min... This is after sitting directly in the sun all dang day... What do they do with these cars and how do I do it to the truck! the cab isn't that big, there should be no problem cooling that thing down...

I know I will catch grief for this statement, but I can hardly leave the Jetta's AC on low for an extended period of time, I just get too dang cold! ...


Grief coming up: Brian, Macy's women's department just called and the purse you ordered came in.

I should be there on Saturday :) I hope to finally finish my airbag install.

~Rob

Its a man bag!! sheesh...

Its a man bag!! sheesh...

Whatever you have to tell yourself man [laugh]

~Rob

Its a man bag!! sheesh...

Are you talking about the "Coin Purse"??

man thats funny

What do they do with these cars and how do I do it to the truck! the cab isn't that big, there should be no problem cooling that thing down...

My sentiments exactly. The g/f's VW gets icy inside with the A/C turned down (even with a black interior). The truck is lucky to keep semi-cool when the sun is blazing outside. I need some good UV blocking tint on all windows to reflect some rays to help this thing out.

I need some good UV blocking tint on all windows
First thing I added to my truck on Day #2 of buying it (June, 2003) ......well 2nd, after synthetic oil on Day #1.
Tint makes a BIG difference. % of cab that is glass on a CTD compared to Jetta has to be much higher, IMO. Also big difference. :)

RJ

Well, all windows are tinted. Back and side back windows are factory tint. Front two are as dark as the tint shop would go.

I think the biggest problem is the windshield. That's a huge surface area just soaking up the heat. I think a mirrored windshield might be in order. [laugh] That should make other drivers and the cops happy. :D

Constantly turning the AC completey off and then on level 1 off again etc... On high the entire car is cold in 5 min... This is after sitting directly in the sun all dang day... What do they do with these cars and how do I do it to the truck! the cab isn't that big, there should be no problem cooling that thing down...

x2.......i run with the heater half way up some times[duhhh]....and what is up with the backwards blend door knob?????

my AC is a turd, i add a can of fluid every three weeks or so... DODGE *********** cannot find the leak, nor can i. another shop i took it too also can not find the leak..

PS its going to be a beautiful weekend on lake travis...
HOPE eveyone has a GREAT weekend.

can you guess what word i used there? i guess i am not supposed to say that?

This high humidity takes it's toll, but mine still gets down to about 50* at the vents.

Mine is better than it was after adding some freon last year. Lately I have been having trouble with my blower motor. I have to "pop" it with my flashlight to get it to come on.......every now and then.

Black trucks and July/August Texas temps don't go very well together! Why do you think I cry for winter all the time...[duhhh][laugh]


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See you guys next week......me and the boy are headed to Oklahoma for Memorial Day weekend fun ATVing and RVing with some friends. IT's a new place I have never been before on the western side of the Oauchita National Forest....supposed to be about 300 miles of trails. Im gonna do my best to ride them all![coffee]

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This high humidity takes it's toll, but mine still gets down to about 50* at the vents.
Like to use your VITDT next Saturday, Please!
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This high humidity takes it's toll, but mine still gets down to about 50* at the vents.

According to my VITDT (thank Rowland), I'm only seeing around 60* at the center vents.

Maybe your VITDT needs a DOWMUC. :D
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Department Of Weights & Measures Updated Calibration

On a serious note (but still a funny word), anyone have a Torx Head Set. I need a T-25 to replace the Governor Soleniod in my trannys valve body.
It is occasionally sticking in 2nd gear, under heavy throttle, and not shifting! Dropping pan to change filter/ATF fluid so good time to change parts.
ROB? just remembered....used your set on tailgate, I think. Got a #25?

RJ

No problem on the VITDT. Also, I have the hose and gauge to add freon if needed.

Ain't got no Torx.

Mine center vent was at 60*, on Max, before the freon add.

Did not know the 3rd Gens are likely to get the "Death Wobble" as are the 2nd Gens!
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/showthread.php?t=205738

RJ

I've noticed the DW threads on the 3rd gen forms.

No problem on the VITDT. Also, I have the hose and gauge to add freon if needed.

Ain't got no Torx.

Mine center vent was at 60*, on Max, before the freon add.

Just checked my low side pressure. Sitting right at 45psi by my gauge with the compressor running. So it doesn't look like it needs any more R134a. And the temps appear to be right on with the book. FSM shows 60-70* output at 90*ambient.

Maybe it's time to mount a roof-top unit for extra cooling. [laugh]

The Maroon Refrigerator! [laugh]

I have one of the cheapy gauges from Wally World. It has #'s, but I pay more attention to the "Green, Yellow and Red" readings. I add just enough freon to get it right to the Green/Yellow divide.

Where did you get the temp vs ambient temp chart?

Getting clobbered today with heavy storms....headed south! Washing away the load of top soil & Berbuma I spread around this weekend. :(

Forcast poor through Wed but looking good for Races on Sat night and good for weekend in general!

RJ

The temp vs. pressure chart is in the FSM under the Heating/Air Conditioning->Diagnosis and Testing->A/C Performance

Here is a copy of the chart.

http://www.jmers.com/images/ACTempPress.jpg

My AC is working great according to the chart. :)

I should go check mine today. See if I get 40*-50* temps with the 70* ambient outside. :D

Did not know the 3rd Gens are likely to get the "Death Wobble" as are the 2nd Gens!
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/showthread.php?t=205738

RJ


RJ, I just read that thread. I have been fortunate and not experienced any DW so far. But I just have an annoying POPPING sound from my front end when turning, particularly in slow moving situations. It was getting pretty bad last year but when Mike and I installed the track bar bushings and steering brace it seemed to go away or be so diminished that I didn't notice it for a while. But it is back now, even worse than before.

I just wonder if I need ball joints or something else now. Very concerning! Truck has 92,000+ miles on it. I need some assistance with diagnosis so I can get this corrected.

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RJ, I just read that thread. I have been fortunate and not experienced any DW so far. But I just have an annoying POPPING sound from my front end when turning, particularly in slow moving situations. It was getting pretty bad last year but when Mike and I installed the track bar bushings and steering brace it seemed to go away or be so diminished that I didn't notice it for a while. But it is back now, even worse than before.

I just wonder if I need ball joints or something else now. Very concerning! Truck has 92,000+ miles on it. I need some assistance with diagnosis so I can get this corrected.

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I had some popping in my front end and I ended up replacing upper and lower ball joints, axle Ujoints, and one hub bearing assembly. it is as tight as can be now, no popping. I had to do this right after 100k so you may be in the same boat. fyi the ball joints are a PITA to replace because they press in and if you don't have a ball joint press you might as well forget it. Not trying to scare you, just a fair warning. if you have any questions let me know.

That's a pretty cool chart! May have to compare with my readings...

Truck was working hard this weekend... Pulled my JD 4240 now w/ Koyker 585 loader out to the house to put it through its paces. Truck made it about 5 miles on the FM road running 55MPH in 5th before the fan started pulling! was about 95* outside, truck ran about 210* all the way out to the lake! EGTs were well within check so I let her run! Was fun to work the crud out of the ol girl for a change! Heck pulled the boat to and from Lewisville, pulled the big tractor back and forth to the house as well as my small tractor and spray rig... every mile of that tank was towing hard! Pulled a whopping 12.2 MPGs.... $165 to fill up! :o

Sounds like "Whitey" was having fun.

[QUOTE=RowJ;anyone have a Torx Head Set. I need a T-25 to replace the Governor Soleniod in my trannys valve body.
It is occasionally sticking in 2nd gear, under heavy throttle, and not shifting! Dropping pan to change filter/ATF fluid so good time to change parts.
ROB? just remembered....used your set on tailgate, I think. Got a #25?

RJ[/QUOTE]

RJ I have what you need. I'll bring all my sets and that tool tray for the back seat. See you guys Sat night at the Ranch. Bring a friend from Florida up.


PS Are you going to bring that rear bumper???

Daniel,
I just noticed today that the drag races are Saturday night, not afternoon. Denton is not much difference mileage wise as The Ranch is, so why don't you just come up there. You and RJ could make your exchanges there.

Don't have any horses there to show your friend. :(

I had some popping in my front end and I ended up replacing upper and lower ball joints, axle Ujoints, and one hub bearing assembly. it is as tight as can be now, no popping. I had to do this right after 100k so you may be in the same boat. fyi the ball joints are a PITA to replace because they press in and if you don't have a ball joint press you might as well forget it. Not trying to scare you, just a fair warning. if you have any questions let me know.


Thanks, I need to do something. I thought this issue was put to rest but it reared it's ugly head again.[verymad][verymad]

My truck is running awesome.....like a scalded ape. But this front end popping is aggravating to say the least! And I DO NOT have a ball joint press.

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...PS Are you going to bring that rear bumper???
Yes! Will have it with me.
Also, found the T-25 torx I need. Had a set at work!

RJ

That's a pretty cool chart! May have to compare with my readings...

Truck was working hard this weekend... Pulled my JD 4240 now w/ Koyker 585 loader out to the house to put it through its paces. Truck made it about 5 miles on the FM road running 55MPH in 5th before the fan started pulling! was about 95* outside, truck ran about 210* all the way out to the lake! EGTs were well within check so I let her run! Was fun to work the crud out of the ol girl for a change! Heck pulled the boat to and from Lewisville, pulled the big tractor back and forth to the house as well as my small tractor and spray rig... every mile of that tank was towing hard! Pulled a whopping 12.2 MPGs.... $165 to fill up! :o

Thats alot of tractor there! haha.....

Thats alot of tractor there! haha.....

Ya she is a beast! Fun though... JDGNut has helped me get her going... Did an inframe on her and lots of odds and ends...

Should run by the scales and see what she actually weighs now with that loader...

Ya 'whitey' had fun pullin her.. :D

Thats alot of tractor there! haha.....

We've got a 4240 at home, never even considered putting it on the trailer behind the truck. Back tires full of water with a full weight rack up front, not sure how much it would weigh in at. Used to run duals and had all the weight up front to hold the front end down when pulling a v-ripper.

Basic 4240 is 10,000 lbs... w/o extras. That's the 2x4 model!
Can't remember what I had for breakfast, but I remember hearing that from a customer that had just bgt one (This was 1991).

RJ

Ya she is a beast! Fun though... JDGNut has helped me get her going... Did an inframe on her and lots of odds and ends...

Should run by the scales and see what she actually weighs now with that loader...

Ya 'whitey' had fun pullin her.. :D

Ive done everything from brakes, to diff’s and axle bearings to rebuild a gear box to fnt axle bushings........every time i needed some serious lifting equipment to finish the job.......don’t think you would find on behind my truck! haha....im sure it would pull it just fine......its the stopping i would be worried about!

Ya mine is the FWA model so bigger pump and more weight up front, the front rack of weights are now on a rack out back to keep the butt on the ground with a heavy load up front..... Truck pulls and STOPS it fine... I keep an eye on those brakes and keep the gain nice and high...

Pulled her home from her grave all the way up on a grass farm just south of OK...

Here is a pic of the ol girl:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff169/bnold123/102_3843-1.jpg

Had to borrow one of the gf's tractors to get the loader off the trailer and up on its parking stands for the initial install...

Nice. The things I could tear up with that loader (including the loader itself) [laugh]

You would have to work pretty hard I think... Some crazy think steel on that thing!! Mounting brackets are all 1.5" or better :D The knee joints are also very stout..

Impressed with the work I have done so far with it... Need more weight in the rear yet, backing out a full load of wet sludge out of the boat ramp was tricky... Need to rebuild teh FWA.. reverse solenoid is a bit sticky yet...

Brian,
I'm sure having two tractors is a real pain. Since you like the JD so well, I'm sure the little, red, inadequate one is now in your way. Feel free to bring it up here to The Ranch and park it. I promise I will start it weekly to be sure everything stays lubricated and in working order. Honest.....I will.....I promise.

Have to fight amy for the little red one! It's been in the hay fields everyday for the past 3 weeks now! :D

Have to fight amy for the little red one! It's been in the hay fields everyday for the past 3 weeks now! :D

Shoot, she ain't very big..........I'll take her on. [laugh]

so the AC in my truck has more issues than i thought, topped it off with 134A, then during my 90 miles road trip today. the AC slowly quit blowing, but the blower motor was still running like crazy, and the air comnig out was semi cold. so is my AC "freezing up"? i have heard the term but not entirely sure what it means.

also i turned the AC off for about 30 min, turned it back on and it was blowing hard and cold....

my RANT...

so the AC in my truck has more issues than i thought, topped it off with 134A, then during my 90 miles road trip today. the AC slowly quit blowing, but the blower motor was still running like crazy, and the air comnig out was semi cold. so is my AC "freezing up"? i have heard the term but not entirely sure what it means.

also i turned the AC off for about 30 min, turned it back on and it was blowing hard and cold....

my RANT...

Do a search for ac problems on the 3rd gens. I don't know what all it involves, but there are some threads about "blend door" problems. Sure ain't time for that sucker to quit! [nonono]

You would have to work pretty hard I think... Some crazy think steel on that thing!! Mounting brackets are all 1.5" or better :D The knee joints are also very stout..

You should see my loader at home. :D The frame is in good shape, the bucket is another story. But it is well suited now for carrying logs...not so good for dirt. Both sides are rolled in and the top is a little bent. Too many brush piles.[laugh]

My brother-in-law has a Koyker loader on his 3020. Good loader, but they just got done having some additional bracing added to the bottom. Basically built a girdle to tie both sides together under the tractor frame. Before it was there, it had some side-to-side play.

It's been in the hay fields everyday for the past 3 weeks now!

Must be nice, we just recently got enough rain at home yet to bother putting any of that expensive fertilizer out. I cut some of that "free hay" (no fertilizer, just trying to clean the meadow before fertilizer) on Saturday planning to roll it on Memorial Day....instead, it rained all day on it. Oh well, I'll take the rain on the hay since it put the rest of the fertilizer in the ground on the other meadows.

You should see my loader at home. :D The frame is in good shape, the bucket is another story. But it is well suited now for carrying logs...not so good for dirt. Both sides are rolled in and the top is a little bent. Too many brush piles.[laugh]

My brother-in-law has a Koyker loader on his 3020. Good loader, but they just got done having some additional bracing added to the bottom. Basically built a girdle to tie both sides together under the tractor frame. Before it was there, it had some side-to-side play.

Must have been a design change or maybe just a diffferent model, but mine has a probably 5x8" heavier than heck rectangular tube that bolts between the pedastals under the tractor... Seems like it will transfer the loads better and try and prevent frame twist

Must be nice, we just recently got enough rain at home yet to bother putting any of that expensive fertilizer out. I cut some of that "free hay" (no fertilizer, just trying to clean the meadow before fertilizer) on Saturday planning to roll it on Memorial Day....instead, it rained all day on it. Oh well, I'll take the rain on the hay since it put the rest of the fertilizer in the ground on the other meadows.

Ya the first cuts were all the crap cuts.. got the crazy expensive fertilizer out 1-2 weeks ago and already cutting again

Must have been a design change or maybe just a diffferent model, but mine has a probably 5x8" heavier than heck rectangular tube that bolts between the pedastals under the tractor... Seems like it will transfer the loads better and try and prevent frame twist

That sounds just like what he added to his.

In the past when I would load the top row of bales on the GN, it would constantly rock side to side.:o Ever since they added the bracing, it's solid as a rock.

head count for sat. at denton dragway?

gates open at 6 races at 7PM, anyone up for some grub in denton around 5 maybe?

head count for sat. at denton dragway?

gates open at 6 races at 7PM, anyone up for some grub in denton around 5 maybe?

AS far I know, RJ, 13FOX, bnold, Matt and maybe XLR8R and TexasCTD. I'll let you know about eating. There is going to be some wrenching today and not sure how long it will take.

Thanks to everyone who helped me put my Ride Rites on today :)
Me thinks that 55 psi unloaded is a tad too much :) Especially on Charlie's "driveway" [laugh]. Was great to see Diesel-Dan too.
Next meet might be some springs from CSS (thanks RJ, everytime I talk to you, my wallet gets lighter) and an offset swaybar bushing from Lazarsmith.

Wish I could make it back out there tonight, but I think I might be too tired. I will be hanging out here:

http://www.riegerweb.com/patio1.JPG

http://www.riegerweb.com/patio2.JPG

http://www.riegerweb.com/patio3.JPG

Hope you all have fun at the drags.
~Rob

Air Bags definately had your rear end up there! Bet it was rough on hwy too.

Drags in Denton were fun. Never did see Ray Salter Run??? Diesel trucks took a back seat to the cars....as usual. :(

RJ

Nice Patio!

Nice Patio!

Thanks Charlie :)

~Rob

Woke up this am and realized our president was very busy this past winter..... breeding a particularly virulent and nasty, new herd of Chiggers!
I sprayed my feet & legs when I got to the ranch and was not worried when I dropped my tranny pan..... to changed out the valve body pressure solenoid, because I was parked on the gravel drive. But these new critters live in gravel !!!!!!!! My butt, back and arm pits are covered with itchy, red welts.

There is some good news, though! When I went to Wal Mart early this am, I didn't get my usual "your not from around here, are you" looks!
Scratching my butt while I walked around had me fitting right in with all the other Okies! [laugh]

Chiggers aside.... great get together at the ranch, Charlie! Fun Saturday... great to see Diesel Dan again .... glad Mike made it to races with us .... saw the "Cummins Rail" run a 150 mph?? (anyone remember exact time/speed) .... impressed by Matt's power shifting his new 04 w/ a NV5600 .... Max made his first run on a drag strip and appears hooked on racing (more HP to follow shortly?) and we had perfect truck bed sleeping weather!

Thanks to Tyler for help changing parts on my Valve Body. Getting the pan off & on is much easier with extra set of hands to prevent ATF bath. It now shifts like brand new DTT tranny! Also thanks to Charlie for help with full brake fluid R&R.... and, as always, for use of the ranch! Chiggers aside, it's a great spot for DTR meets!

RJ

I don't understand this "chigger" thing. I've never been bitten and have never seen one. You guys must bring them with you and the ambiance of The Ranch must make them more active.

It was a good weekend. Good time at the track and some got a few things done. I have a few odds and ends to do to my truck, but never seem to get around to it.

I have a few odds and ends to do to my truck, but never seem to get around to it.

Most important, the installation of those Jammers 3s. [laugh]

Woke up this am and realized our president was very busy this past winter..... breeding a particularly virulent and nasty, new herd of Chiggers!


i have been blessed by never getting them, and i am in grass all day long.

There is some good news, though! When I went to Wal Mart early this am, I didn't get my usual "your not from around here, are you" looks!
Scratching my butt while I walked around had me fitting right in with all the other Okies! [laugh]

thats funny i dont care who ya are [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

.... saw the "Cummins Rail" run a 150 mph?? (anyone remember exact time/speed) .... impressed by Matt's power shifting his new 04 w/ a NV5600 .... Max made his first run on a drag strip and appears hooked on racing (more HP to follow shortly?)

the cummins rail was fast and NEAT, i cant remember the time. Matt can shift that ole girl pretty well, my first run was a 10.5, and the second was 9.8 and i think there is still room for improvement .... more HP? who knows, parts at this point get $$$$$




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Max, was this your first time on the track? You done quite well to take that much time off of your first run. Didn't you beat someone on your second run? A few more HP, some shifting practice and a lot of $$$ and you'll be really hooked. [laugh]

Max, .... A few more HP, some shifting practice and a lot of $$$ and you'll be really hooked. [laugh]
And you have to come up to Ardmore on the 21st!
1/4 mile gives you more time to enjoy the process and be aware on what's happening. Also, with the straight line acceleration curve of a compression ignition engine, it's fun beating all those 350 hp, small block chevys that do pretty well in a 1/8 mile but have little pull left for the 2nd 1/8 mile! I can't remember how many time I've been neck and neck with gassers, at the 1/8 pole, and won by 4 lengths in the 1/4 mile. :D

RJ

max there's a sps66 for sale in the classifieds.... That'll make you go a little faster!

Good to see the select few that i saw on Sat afternoon on my whirlwind trip though north texas.......

And you have to come up to Ardmore on the 21st!

RJ

Might be an idea for our next meet.................

Charlie when is the next GTG for June? How bout this weekend coming up?? I have Friday off.

Plus boss wants some more of those snake worms you got there.

Chiggers here too... Bout 6 itchy dang bites! :(

Good to see the guys I could this weekend.... Maybe someday I'll get to hang out for longer again...

And you have to come up to Ardmore on the 21st!
1/4 mile gives you more time to enjoy the process and be aware on what's happening. Also, with the straight line acceleration curve of a compression ignition engine, it's fun beating all those 350 hp, small block chevys that do pretty well in a 1/8 mile but have little pull left for the 2nd 1/8 mile! I can't remember how many time I've been neck and neck with gassers, at the 1/8 pole, and won by 4 lengths in the 1/4 mile. :D

RJ

ardmore is one of my fav. 1/4 milers around! but as far as beating small block chevys, aint happenin with this lil girl;) i can prove that little theory wrong[roll] my car does darn well in the 1/8 and just as good in the 1/4, you boys might stand a chance at reading my rearend:cool:

Chiggers here too... Bout 6 itchy dang bites! :(

Good to see the guys I could on Friday eve... Sat am.... Maybe someday I'll get to hang out for longer again...

No chiggers this trip...must have been the extra carbon in the fire that kept them away. [laugh]

Charlie when is the next GTG for June? How bout this weekend coming up?? I have Friday off.

Plus boss wants some more of those snake worms you got there.

I'll be tied up on the weekends for awhile. I'm going to try to get to Ardmore on the 21st, but that's not a sure thing as of now.

Charlie,
I was just thinkin' (I try to keep that to a minimum), since it took someone forever to do his airbags, we never got a chance to do the maintenance on your quad.

~Rob

Max, was this your first time on the track? You done quite well to take that much time off of your first run. Didn't you beat someone on your second run? A few more HP, some shifting practice and a lot of $$$ and you'll be really hooked.


Yes it was, first time ever to be behind the tree, with my addictive personality BOMBing the truck could lead to the end of my bank account and tires [laugh] [laugh], yea one of racergurls buddy's dually DMAX, he played nicely, 2WD.


And you have to come up to Ardmore on the 21st!
1/4 mile gives you more time to enjoy the process and be aware on what's happening. Also, with the straight line acceleration curve of a compression ignition engine, it's fun beating all those 350 hp, small block chevys that do pretty well in a 1/8 mile but have little pull left for the 2nd 1/8 mile! I can't remember how many time I've been neck and neck with gassers, at the 1/8 pole, and won by 4 lengths in the 1/4 mile.

RJ


i do think i can shine alot better in the 1/4, RJ, what kind of numbers can you post in the 1/8th? the "fast" truck that night ran 7.8 or something, could you have won $500? also, will the 21st be less crowded? or maybe even a slower crowd?


max there's a sps66 for sale in the classifieds.... That'll make you go a little faster!

BYE BYE wallet.... , seems like its not just a turbo install, have to do injectors and head studs, and probably better gauges. so theres 4 grand....+/-



ardmore is one of my fav. 1/4 milers around! but as far as beating small block chevys, aint happenin with this lil girl i can prove that little theory wrong my car does darn well in the 1/8 and just as good in the 1/4, you boys might stand a chance at reading my rearend


calm down racergurl, anyways your 409 is a big block so clearly he is not talking to you, unless you fit nito that 350HP range, which that motor made stock out of the factory in 1963, so you might have a couple more ponies [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]


RAMBUNCTIOUS

No chiggers this trip...


HAHA....Nick and I have about 20 or so.....

a couple of vids courtesy of racergurl...


http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b132/racergurl06/?action=view&current=P5310208.flv



http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b132/racergurl06/?action=view&current=P5310214.flv

.....i do think i can shine alot better in the 1/4, RJ, what kind of numbers can you post in the 1/8th? the "fast" truck that night ran 7.8 or something, could you have won $500? also, will the 21st be less crowded? or maybe even a slower crowd?[/COLOR] RAMBUNCTIOUS
Don't have my time slips here but I do know I have never been in the 7's .... and never over 90 mph.
(I do remember at least two 8.1 sec runs and several at 89+ mph).

Only streetable diesel truck I personally have ever seen get over 90 mph was Jim Jones in Quadzilla's Duramax! I would have expected Ray Salter's maroon 01 to be faster than 7.8, with three stages of NOS??

Yes, Ardmore is only track within 100 miles of DFW that has max of 5 min wait in line; usually a lot less! Never real crowded.... just good country racing ..... and on average, more home built cars with slower times.

RJ

calm down racergurl, anyways your 409 is a big block so clearly he is not talking to you, unless you fit nito that 350HP range, which that motor made stock out of the factory in 1963, so you might have a couple more ponies [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]


RAMBUNCTIOUS

hahaha i know i know...shes a small block, what are you talkin about:cool: who knows i may fit under that 350 range[laugh][laugh][laugh] although it would be nice to take it out to ardmore when the trucks are there and dual it out:D

Sounds like a plan I'll have to see if I can make it there.

MAX the vid was great. thx.

Charlie,
I was just thinkin' (I try to keep that to a minimum), since it took someone forever to do his airbags, we never got a chance to do the maintenance on your quad.

~Rob

No biggie. It's not getting used much anyway. :(

Charlie talked to the GF and she can get off on the 21st. So looks like an Ardmore meet then?? If you need a ride up you get hick a ride with us.

Just finished testing cool air temperatures at Primary turbo (bottom), Secondary turbo (top) and IAT (engine Intake Air Temp).
Very interesting data, IMO.
Anyone interested in the results... send me your e-mail address! (bnold, XLR8R, Diesel_Dan, Crotex, BigBlue .... sent data today).

I would love to compare this info with single turbo temps if anyone has it (or knows someone) for 2nd Gen CTD.
XLR8R, could you send me your 3rd Gen testing results?

RJ

NEW JUNE THREAD: http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/showthread.php?t=207099

13FOX, thanks for the offer, but if I make it, it will probably be for just the races and then back home.