How about the 13th? ODRA Dyno Day and Saturday night at The Ranch.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb301/odradiesel/dynodaybannerBD.jpg

I think I'm in for Saturday night at the ranch :)

~Rob

Where is it going to be held?

Hmmmm? the link quit working. I see what I can do.

It's in Corinth, right south of Denton and west of I35.

Ok, next location question, where in Corinth is it?

"I see what I can do."

Ok, next location question, where in Corinth is it?

Between Lewisville and Denton.

I want to be there early enough that I won't have smoke signals that I can follow, so I'm trying for more exact than that, what is the name of the business that has the dyno?

It is the Bully Dog "Dog Days of Summer" dyno event. 3 pulls....$50.00.

Located at 2700 Old Alton Rd, Denton, TX 76210 on June 13th, Saturday starting at 9am.

This is sponsored also by ODRA. You can register online at bullydogdogdays.com or at the event. $850 in payout money in several different categories.



I wish I could attend....but now im afraid I won't be back from Colorado in time.

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Dang to bad it aint on the 19th or later cause I will be there for like 9 days

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv302/outlawdra/bullydogdynobanner.jpg

Unlimited Class 601-UP hp
Super Street Class 451-600 hp
Street Class 0-450 hp

:cool:

Thanks Robert, that's the info I was looking for!
BTW that web address is incorrect, too many dogs.
www.bullydogdays.com is the one.

ooops....sorry about the link. I didn't actually check it. That is what is on the advertisement poster that ODRA posted above.

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Charlie just dropped my leave form today. Requested 9-23. Should find out end of this week coming if I can get those dates. Hoping I can.

Charlie just dropped my leave form today. Requested 9-23. Should find out end of this week coming if I can get those dates. Hoping I can.


im hoping he gets those dates too :)

Sounds like a deal to me! Keep us posted...........


Charlie just dropped my leave form today. Requested 9-23. Should find out end of this week coming if I can get those dates. Hoping I can.

im hoping he gets those dates too :)

Well it aint looking good. Did not give me the date I wanted. Trying to work it out.

Well it aint looking good. Did not give me the date I wanted. Trying to work it out.

We're pretty flexible. :)

No good for June 13...I'll be in Crosby at the Fair and Rodeo that weekend.

Just wrapped up the Lee County Fair and Cook-off this past weekend. I must be too old for 4 straight late nights of partying.

Maybe you ought to blow off Crosby and come to The Ranch for a weekend of rest. Ha!

Four nights! I do good to make two.

Let's see...2 nights with a somewhat decent end time, 2 nights of out till 4am with an 8-8:30am wakeup call. Last night was a 12:30 bedtime with a 5am wakeup to head to the airport.

Now...it's bedtime. I'll see what 9 hours of sleep gets me.

Question. Do any of you guys locally have a small utility trailer I can borrow next month for about a week? I need something small........say 6' by 4' or so or maybe only slightly bigger that will hold 1 ATV and still fit inside my Weekend Warrior. I already have a utility trailer, but im pretty sure it's to long...over 14-15 ft total.

Here is my problem. I am taking my truck and toyhauler to Colorado for a camping trip.......and plan to take my ATVs too. But im not going to be camping near a trail head for the ATV trails. I don't want to have to break camp and hook up to the TH just to get to a trail head with the ATVs. I can't haul 2 ATVs in the bed of my truck......so I need a small trailer to haul one of them to the trail head (one ATV would be in the bed of the truck). The trailer would be inside my toyhauler until I got to Colorado...so I probably wouldn't put over 50 miles or so on the trailer. Any ideas?

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i got one robert my dad is use n it rite now but I will see when if will be done with it an il get back to u

I'm in for the 13th at Bully Dog.... and Saturday night at the ranch!
Going early and probably heading back to Ranch early/mid afternoon for wrenching.

RJ

Please disregard The Ranch on the 25th!

I failed to delete/change the date when the dyno on the 13th came up.

will say it here to. lets schedule for th 19-20th also. i'll be home then and would like to see all of you before i go back to the sandbox. will find out tomorrow if they got me the 10th or not so i can make the BD event.

RJ I need some wrenching done as well. Just order the new SS Ind. 03' track bar. Already got the bracket. Stocker is gone and need to get it off the truck.

hey is this dyno gunna be a loaded dyno or not

will say it here to. lets schedule for th 19-20th also. i'll be home then and would like to see all of you before i go back to the sandbox. will find out tomorrow if they got me the 10th or not so i can make the BD event.

Great!.............

i got one robert my dad is use n it rite now but I will see when if will be done with it an il get back to uHey on the 19th I will be in so we should get somthing together and do some racing with my new engine and some of yalls 12vs [guitar]

Great!.............13fox when and what is the BD event is it around the time of the 19th which is better for our scedule :cool:

Dude its the same place we were racing and passed 4 cops and smoked out the "people" eating there chicken because they were driving 30mph in the fast lane. Then u filled up the mexican guys can at the stoplight cause he had his window down. Also were i stopped inteh middle of traffic to let everyone around. That chit was funny!!! It on the fist page of this thread to.

i got one robert my dad is use n it rite now but I will see when if will be done with it an il get back to u



Thanks for the offer, but Mike has me covered with a perfect little 6' x 4' utility trailer....and we just live a couple miles apart. I didn't know he had one.

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hey is this dyno gunna be a loaded dyno or not

Dustin....still have not heard one way or other on whose dyno it will be??
Last I heard Micah (ODRA) was talking to John Isaac at Floor-it Diesel.
Same Dyno that we had at Alvarado, Tx and is definately loaded!

RJ

Dude its the same place we were racing and passed 4 cops and smoked out the "people" eating there chicken because they were driving 30mph in the fast lane. Then u filled up the mexican guys can at the stoplight cause he had his window down. Also were i stopped inteh middle of traffic to let everyone around. That chit was funny!!! It on the fist page of this thread to.
Man that was some funny stuff we bout got in alot of trouble more than once!!! [laugh]

Yes we did.

Ya those mexicans like the big exhaust lol imagine that, so you will be in around the 20th correct cause I will be there for 10 days

o ok robert just thought I could help an rj as soon as u find out let me know its gunna be the decided n factor for some of the guys I know wanting to go. o an I tried to send u a link to that race in tulsa but it wouldn't work for some reason

o ok robert just thought I could help an rj as soon as u find out let me know its gunna be the decided n factor for some of the guys I know wanting to go. o an I tried to send u a link to that race in tulsa but it wouldn't work for some reason Ya Dustin you should find a good date after the 20th of june and we will see if Adam and a few other can get together for some drag racing and etc. :cool:

Sold my Weld Wheels w/ BFG A/T's mounted on them. (Sorry Brian).
For replacements, I just could not say OK to $340 a tire for 315/70/17 BFG KM-2's. Too much.

Ordered Pro Comp Xtreme A/T's (http://www.procomptires.com/truck-jeep-tires/xtreme-all-terrain-radial.aspx) for $90.00 a tire less!
I've read some good reports about them but....anyone know anything specific about these Pro Comps?
I know they are new, made by Cooper and are directional tires. That's about it.

RJ

Ya those mexicans like the big exhaust lol imagine that, so you will be in around the 20th correct cause I will be there for 10 days

Matt I will be there. Still trying to get home IOT make the BD event. Date is not set in stone yet.

Ya well I know I wont be there till the 20th but we will figure somthing out to, to bad cant have another crawdead feast!! lol

That was a friggin blast. I still got pic of your in yer unders running across the yard. No more female drama though. Oh, and Jenny got Mike drunk that night. Was awesome!!

Oh, and Jenny got Mike drunk that night. Was awesome!!

MIKE got himself drunk.......Jenny took pictures ;)

MIKE got himself drunk.......Jenny took pictures ;)

[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] That's good!

That was a friggin blast. I still got pic of your in yer unders running across the yard. No more female drama though. Oh, and Jenny got Mike drunk that night. Was awesome!!HAHA Ya if I recall Mike, Evan, and I were like still up till sunrise that was freakin awsome! BTW female drama that night with me...never lol

Update 5/30/09 - We are having 2 Events in June. The BullyDog/ODRA Dyno on Sat. June 13th and now the Race Day/Night at Texas Raceway in Kennedale on Sat. June 27th. (www.texasraceway.com)

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb301/odradiesel/dynodaybannerBD.jpg

Start time has moved up to 8:00 and you can pre-register for the Dyno at www.bullydogdays.com

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb301/odradiesel/drpflyer.jpg
www.texasraceway.com

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ya matt that sounds good we need to do something when u get down here im sure adam will be up for it

I think I'm working on the 13th.. hopefully that means I will be out by 2ish and be able to make it for the rest of the day and hopefully Sat night...

I think I'm working on the 13th.. hopefully that means I will be out by 2ish and be able to make it for the rest of the day and hopefully Sat night...

Boy, ain't it hell to have to work for a living. [laugh]

We may be leaving the dyno about the time you get off. We'll need to stay in touch.

[QUOTE=crobtex;2492381]Boy, ain't it hell to have to work for a living. [laugh]

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55- 60 hour weeks climbing turbines :o . . . it will be a great gig when i start making then green :)

ya matt that sounds good we need to do something when u get down here im sure adam will be up for itGood deal sounds like fun, I went to a sled pull the Friday night and did decent but it was just to wet and with my tires made it hard to grab but i didnt break anything and thats what was the best part [guitar]

.... I went to a sled pull the Friday night and did decent but it was just to wet
Matt, Sounds like same pull Jamie went to? Meet him?... http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/showpost.php?p=2492421&postcount=44
He's got a custom piant job...hard to miss, I suspect...... http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/painting-my-truck-pics-t226083.html?t=226083

Anyone interested......... Crandall,TX Drag Strip is finished and opening this weekend (5/30-31) for an IHRA sanctioned event!
And it's a Concrete strip!!

RJ

Hey fellers! Just letting you all know that I'm doing good and we be home very soon. Hope to see you all soon. Cannot wait to sit back and drink a few cold ones.

Hey fellers! Just letting you all know that I'm doing good and we be home very soon. Hope to see you all soon. Cannot wait to sit back and drink a few cold ones.

Good deal! Keep us posted.

Did you go?

Matt, Sounds like same pull Jamie went to? Meet him?... http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/showpost.php?p=2492421&postcount=44
He's got a custom piant job...hard to miss, I suspect...... http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/painting-my-truck-pics-t226083.html?t=226083

Anyone interested......... Crandall,TX Drag Strip is finished and opening this weekend (5/30-31) for an IHRA sanctioned event!
And it's a Concrete strip!!

RJ

Good deal! Keep us posted.

Will do!! Get the beer packed on ice!

No that is not the pull i went to, but I got there late that night and was one og the last pullers so I will check it out a little more

Well we had another day at school to where when we are caught up we get to dyno and I tryd out my water meth and realy didnt like it much so I am takin it off nut with out I still did 540ish over and over and like 1100 on touque so not bad for the used engine i guess

Hey Matt what is Dillon up to? Last time I knew he started his own truck company hualin cows. I see Mike still working with Chris truck too. What are they both doing? Need a reunion.

Did you go?
No! Did not learn about it in time but have been following the Crandall city council meetings. Lots of opposition to the track being apoproved.
Got approval anyway...because track is not within Crandall ciyt limits. It's right next door to the city line. Approved by the county.
Had lots of complaints after the race, or so I read...http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/texas-dragway-crandall-tx-t244132.html

RJ

Hey Matt what is Dillon up to? Last time I knew he started his own truck company hualin cows. I see Mike still working with Chris truck too. What are they both doing? Need a reunion.Dillon is just hauling cattle and staying busy and ya we need a reunion lol I am never there or see any of them, and now I may be moving to Sacramento CA soon ao I will be 1750 miles from home instead of 1300 but as long as I stay busy with school and sales I am happy, I think the more I am away is prolly the best for me and I am sure you agree Daniel [laugh] but like I said Ty and I will be there on the 20th in my truck so we will figure somthing out. Its kinda hard to get Chris to do much anymore but Dillon and the rest of us is up for somthing :cool:

why is it hard to get him to do things? A woman got him tied down? I hope not!! yeah we'll haev to do soemthing. i will be tinkering on the 12v and plan to hit a dyno while i am home.

Ya somthing like the woman thing lol and Ya he is hard to get ahold of anymore, ask Mike! Well looks like I am moving to Sacrmento now so I will ne pretty busy for a while getting ready

Dont go smoken people in Cali. They'll take yer truck from you. Why you moving? Differ school or job?


UPDATE!! Still trying to get out of here on time. Not looking good though. Weather has been nasty on and off last few days and flights get delayed. Stupid F'en Iraq!!

Dont go smoken people in Cali. They'll take yer truck from you. Why you moving? Differ school or job?


UPDATE!! Still trying to get out of here on time. Not looking good though. Weather has been nasty on and off last few days and flights get delayed. Stupid F'en Iraq!!

Ya I heard that. I am re locating to another school in Sacramento and take some bussiness courses to get my associates degree and then going into some chassi fabrication courses and such

Matt, Still going to be here on the 20th....before heading to Sacramento?

RJ

YA I am coming there but not sure how long but will be there on the 20th still to and prolly a few days after

Well Ty and I finished our paperwork today for California and its a done deal! Most people think we are crazy but I figured while we had the chance to try it out and I enjoy meeting new guy and I have been talkin to guys there on the forums to meet up with already. We will still be stopping by in OK on the 20th though and I am dropping off my blown up engine and then on my way, looks like its gonne be a little over 3000 miles

Well Ty and I finished our paperwork today for California and its a done deal! Most people think we are crazy but I figured while we had the chance to try it out
DIfferent campus for same school? Different school? Whazup?

RJ

Different campous and ya same school just takin bussiness classes and chassi fabrication and ready for somthing new in a way lol

We are off to Colorado for a while....you guys have a great time next week and at the dyno next Sat. Wish I could make it but this is the ideal time for me to make this trip. There is still a small chance I might be back that day (Saturday) to join in out at the ranch in the evening.



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Have a good trip! Tell Colorado "hello" for me and that I hope to be there in a couple of months. :)

depending on your route and final destination, Ya'll hollar at me if your driving thru Tucumcari, NM. on I- 40

I will be on 40 so ya that sounds good, prolly be between june 23-26

Charlie, im here and I told Colorado "hi from Charlie", for ya...LOL.

Max, I did see a sign pointing toward Tucamcari. Time was definately a factor though....we had to keep moving and try to get here at a decent hour today (Sat.) We stopped at Childress overnight for a few hours of shuteye. We went up through Amarillo thru Dumas and into the desolate unknown "no mans land" between there and Raton, NM.[laugh]. Glad I filled up before that little run!:cool: THERE IS NOTHING THERE EXCEPT DESOLATE NOTHING for about 150-200 miles!

My truck and toyhauler loaded to the gills (atvs, water, gen, gasoline) weighs in at 19,500lbs and my truck felt it today for sure. I am still running Smarty on level 9 and MP8 on 100 percent like I always do.....and it definately got smokey and hotter at elevation. McKinney is at 597 feet........Raton is like 7000+.:o

The truck did great I just kept my eye on the egt gauge and had to run with overdrive locked out for most of the elevated climbs. 65 is not a good speed for my truck......which is where most of roads seemed to be. It's a little to fast in 3rd gear.........running 2400-2600 rpms.......and to slow in 4th at 1500-1600rpms. If I can run 70+ it is much better with my 35'' tires. Coming home will be fine as it will mostly be downhill.

Anyway we made it. It's beautiful up here like I knew it would be. I have about 4 or 5 different ATV trails we hope to ride.....and will be white water rafting one day. The other days will be local stuff....Royal Gorge...driving Pike's Peak etc. Should be fun. My internet service up here is spotty....so I will drop in a little if I can. Yall have a great week!

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there is alot of nothingness around these parts. . . your rig weighs alot, I weighed just my truck today after i filled up 7320, with me so i guess 7120 :)


ya'll have a safe trip to, and safe riding.

Glad you got there OK. Consider renting wetsuits, or at least "dry tops" for the rafting. That water is nothing but melted snow! Smoke? Wait until you go up Pikes Peak, even without the trailer...........

...The other days will be local stuff....Royal Gorge...driving Pike's Peak etc.
Good Luck with Pikes Peak. Last four times I tried...never did get to the top! Closed due to high winds and blowing sand.
I made it one time to the last 200 yds of cutbacks but turned around...felt like my paint job was getting sand blasted.
Coming down steep parts with DTT in 2nd works great! Don't even need brakes. :)
Hope you get to the top.

RJ

UPDATE!! Should be leaving some time this week. See you all soon.

Glad to here it! Bet that makes hotfox and the boys happy. :)

Glad to here it! Bet that makes hotfox and the boys happy. :)

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there is alot of nothingness around these parts. . . your rig weighs alot, I weighed just my truck today after i filled up 7320, with me so i guess 7120 :)


ya'll have a safe trip to, and safe riding. Thanks Max and ya its a long trip but we will see when we are coming through and I will let you know

Hey, what are the plans for Saturday night?

Back to ranch and stroke Tylers ego if he again misses getting to 500 HP..... or watch him celebrate, if he does!:)

RJ

Sounds like a plan.

Update:6/09/09: The Dyno is Johns from Floor It Diesel - same one we used in Alvarado back in March.

North Texas BullyDog/ODRA/NADM Dyno Payout $850:

Unlimited Class: 601-Up hp:
1st Place $300
2nd Place $150

Super Street Class: 451-600 hp:
1st Place $100
2nd Place $50

Street Class: 0-450 hp:
1st Place $100
2nd Place $50

Gas (open):
1st Place $100
:cool:

Got me a new toy! Anyone local familiar with the powerstroke intercooler swap on a 1st gen. Looks like I am going to have to give this a try to get the EGT's back down to a decent level when hauling.

Moomba makes a GREAT wake boarding boat. congrats. . I like the gaurd dogs too. that will keep them hoodlums away. . . .


Boats are great, BUT ALOT of work. . . that Moomba is new enough it will not be a money pit for many many years. .

Well since it not fast I Have to make her look good, this is what I have been working on.

In an effort to make the dodge a little more unique i decided to black out the
spot in between the windows . I think it looks fantastic . Vinyl is a pain
though . I recommend having the proper tools or have the pro's do it . but you
can't beat ten bucks in vinyl .


http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/MaxStoltz/untitled2.jpg

blacked out grill

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/MaxStoltz/untitled3.jpg

black bumper and tip.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/MaxStoltz/3.jpg

and I just need to sneak in a pic of me at work. . . I love the views. and I look forward to a career :)


http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/MaxStoltz/PICT0200.jpg

Dang boy! That's the nose bleed section! Not sure I could handle that. :o

Truck looks good......and that makes them run lomger. :)

93-12Smoke, nice boat!

Dang boy! That's the nose bleed section! Not sure I could handle that. :o

Truck looks good......and that makes them run lomger. :)


It's so neat up there. . . I LOVE IT. I am mesmorized (sp.?) by the turbines still, and that pic is from smaller turbines 69 meter towers. . that is what I work on daily, well when the weather cooperates we have been weather out many many times lately (lightning) .

thanx for teh compliments :) , whew I need her to last for another year and a couple months. . . then it's upgrade time :cool: [guitar]

And to think, I was wanting to remove the black vinyl between my windows to make it look different. I think everything may be too faded to attempt that now.

Just fighting off the "upgrade time" urge....

Unfortunately I'm in the middle of mine. Doing good to not have any big purchases though.

Not looking so good for The Ranch this weekend. :( It is going to be MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY! Limited parking on what is left of the hard surfaces......

I just need to sneak in a pic of me at work. . .
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/MaxStoltz/PICT0200.jpg

Didn't think there was room for two up there... but someone must be holding the camera?

RJ

No he just has really long arms, just outside of the picture he is reaching around a pole with his right arm with camera in hand. [laugh]
Where is that taken at?

I hate to rain on the party (pun intended), but The Ranch is in no condition for a meet this weekend. I haven't been up there yet, but last night a neighbor said water was standing everywhere and a lot of downed tree limbs. Besides the mud, it's grown up knee high and there is no way I'll be able to mow until next week. Maybe in a week or two...............

I still plan on going to the dyno and hope to see everyone there.

Man, this is crazy........right now, it's blowing rain from the east..........?

I was wondering how things fared up there. We have some friends in Van Alstyne that headed to the cellar last night. They had a tornado just west of the house that picked up before it got there. It definitely looked nasty on the map.

We did OK here. Doesn't look like the new roof took any damage. It did rearrange all of patio furniture as well as pruned a couple of trees. When Andrea was coming home, she saw a little tornado spin up in her rearview mirror while on George Bush. And she had a big timber from some building cross the road in front of her.

Unfortunately I'm in the middle of mine. Doing good to not have any big purchases though.

I have about $100 er so in rattle can paint. and vinyl and such, surprisingly the rattle can stufff it holding up well. . . . . . like rattle can stuff. starting to see small paint chips in the grill and bumper. but heck its easy enough to touch up (sharpie) . . when I have $$$ ill do it right on the next rig.
Didn't think there was room for two up there... but someone must be holding the camera?

RJ

Room for two??? heck we could have BBQ up there, next time Robert has his trailer around ask if ya'll can hang out for a bit on top( 270 feet up ) [laugh] the top of our Nacelle at school is roughly, 12 X 25 feet.
No he just has really long arms, just outside of the picture he is reaching around a pole with his right arm with camera in hand. [laugh]
Where is that taken at?

ya caught me, thats how I / We did it. . My lead on this job was standing in the nacelle on the main shaft with one of the hatches open to snap the photo.

I figured that pic would catch more comments than the truck [laugh] [laugh]

... thats why its there..

ps. ya'll stay safe in that bad weather, and feel free to send a bit this way. ONLY ON THE WEEKENDS though, this whole working in GIANT lightning rods sure cuts down on the hours.

You still didn't answer where that was taken at, looks like the area around Sweetwater.

Well guys finally biting the bullet on new tires for the dodge... Probably going with Nitto Terra Grapplers either a 275/65/18 or 285/70/18

Hate to spend the cash... :( Just put new tires on the Jetta too!! Oh well should be good for a while

Max the truck is looking pretty good :) I am about an hour from New York City right now! I figured I would stay the weekend here before I head to CA next week

Max the truck is looking pretty good :) I am about an hour from New York City right now! I figured I would stay the weekend here before I head to CA next week

Why don't you go out to the tip of Long Island and make a it a true "coast to coast" trip. :o

Dang it was hot over there! :o

RJ and I left a little after noon. Robert called and left a msg that he and RJ might have won there dyno classes. :) Guess we'll find out later.

13FOX and HotFox showed up after I left. :) [verymad] I invited them to meet us in McKinney at the g-daughters BD gtg at 6:00. Hope they can make it!

Congrats RJ and Robert.....money in their pockest from the dyno. :)

Got to have dinner with Daniel, Jenny and their friend Mark from Florida. Daniel looks good and the HotFox is as hot as ever. Jenny id going to post some videos on her website that everyone needs to see.

Yep after you left everyone else showed up.
It got plenty warm, I saw one of the banks around that area have 109* on their display, so I am burnt, now my tan line is back to my elbows, I thought I finally had it evened out to my shoulders, now it looks like I stuck my forearm in a paint booth when they were shooting a light red.
I made a mistake when I left, I thought I would run down 377, good grief my right foot was more tired than my left one.

I finally broke 400hp and have the knowledge that I still have more power than what I show. I forgot to turn the defuel parameters either up or off, so I hit 2700 rpm and it went down hill from there on that run, and the program that should be really hot didn't even get a chance, the defueling started really early on those runs.

Well im back from our 8 day (counting travel days) trip to Canon City, Coloradoa area////Royal Gorge. Wow what a place! The high temp all week was around 75 degrees with a nice chilly low 40s every night. The views were incredible.

Day 1.....Royal Gorge. Awesome! Rode the incline railway down to the bottom. Then walked across the bridge to see it from the top. They had a frontier town and old west gunfight on the other side....as well as a video about the building of the bridge in 1929. I had no idea it was that old.

Day 2.....ATVing at a place called (of all things) ....Texas Creek. We met some other ATVers along the Arkansas River and rode with them.....about 40 miles in all. Some of the trails took us up to over 9000 ft elevation. The views of the 14ers (14,000+ elevation mountains) were incredible. Saw some deer and 1 black bear!

Day 3.....All day Whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River at Bighorn Canyon. This was a blast! Prob more so than the ATVing. Unfortunately we never did see any Bighorns...just regular mule deer again. Afterward Jared and I raced some gocarts and I relaxed while he went down a giant slide about 50 times.[laugh]

Day 4.....Colorado Springs....Garden of the Gods....Pikes Peak. We could only go up to 11,000ft of Pike's Peak.........because of a SNOW STORM!!! Can you believe that with the 100+ temps here......the upper part of Pike's Peak was shut down due to a snow storm in June! Then we drove to Cripple Creek and rode the Narrow Gauge Railroad between CC and Victor, CO. Lots of gold mining in that territory.......and still ongoing. We got hungry afterward and went to a local casino. Jared obviously had to stay out of the gambling area but he was able to watch me briefly. I played the slots for a few minutes and doubled my $20 to $40. Then we had a steak/shrimp dinner at the casino. We then drove the "Shelf Road" back toward Canon City. This is a narrow dirt/rock road that is literally on the "shelf" of a mountain. Above us to the right was a rock ledge hanging over the truck.........and to our left was hundreds of feet steep gorge. Beautiful terrain!

Day 5.....Rode horses in the area. Then that evening we drove to Salida for dinner and then on to the Marshall Pass. This is another dirt road that winds around several mountains (prob 20 miles) and goes over the Continental Divide. It had been raining so the road was pretty soupy. Glad I have 4x4! We didn't get stuck but I could see how it would have been easy to do so. Saw prob 5 different families of mule deer. Lucky for them it isn't deer season and Im not really a hunter! I could have filled the bed of the truck up with deer meat. We were just a few miles east of Gunnison....but didn't get to drive the drive to Montrose which I hear is incredible. We did drive back over Monarch Pass....11300Ft coming back toward Canon City on Highway 50.

I wanted to go ATVing on several other trails but just didn't have time. We didn't even finish riding all the trails at Texas Creek, CO. That place is an ATVing/ORV mecca. Next time I go, im going to "boondock" along the Arkansas River and stay away from paying to stay at a campground. You can stay up to two weeks free at any public lands area. Live and learn.

Both ways......to and from.........we stopped overnight in Childress, TX and camped out at the Walmart.[laugh] I had never tried that before but it worked out great.

Truck and Trailer did great.......I just wasn't used to the uncontrollable smoke at elevation. I finally gave up and lowered the Smarty down to level 3 which helped a little.:cool:

Then we came into the metroplex at Denton today just in time for the Dyno event........and decided to stop as an afterthought.

good times!

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Congrats RJ and Robert.....money in their pockest from the dyno. :)

Got to have dinner with Daniel, Jenny and their friend Mark from Florida. Daniel looks good and the HotFox is as hot as ever. Jenny id going to post some videos on her website that everyone needs to see.



Good to see Daniel and Jenny again today at the dyno! Sorry I missed you, Charlie and RJ, but I guess I showed up about the time ya'll left. I really can't say I blame you...it was very uncomfortably hot.

Congrats to RJ for winning the Super Street class. RJ dyno'd first one of the day and his numbers stood all day. Everybody that beat his numbers (547ish) went over 600+. Quite a few trucks actually.......making over 600 with 2 that made 800+. Buck didn't disappoint........this time blowing a tire (causing fender carnage) on the dyno.

I got lucky and redeemed myself from last years "bracket dyno" by winning Street class this year at 445hp. (Last year I got edged out by another truck at 450hp exactly to beat my 448.) This year I also got lucky and won a drawing for a Bully Dog t-shirt and BB cap separate from the dyno winnings. Glad I stopped by and dropped the travel trailer![coffee] I had not even been home yet after the Colorado trip.:o

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Good report Robert. I'm glad you two went on to Cripple Creek and up toward Gunnison to see some of the real Rocky Mountains. I hope you took a lot of pics.

Good report Robert. I'm glad you two went on to Cripple Creek and up toward Gunnison to see some of the real Rocky Mountains. I hope you took a lot of pics.


I got about 400 pics....[guitar]

I may post a couple of them here in a while.

I do wish I could have made it to Gunnison and points west. oh well ...maybe next time. There is so much to do you can't do it all in a week.

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I got about 400 pics....[guitar]

I may post a couple of them here in a while.

I do wish I could have made it to Gunnison and points west. oh well ...maybe next time. There is so much to do you can't do it all in a week.

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Results for the Bully Dog/ODRA/NADM Dyno Day 6/13/09

For those of you who braved the Heat to come out, 100+ at one point, to the 2nd Annual Bully Dog / ODRA Dyno Day, We Appreciate It!!!

We had a great turnout with 32 trucks running on the dyno and around 100 that came out to watch and hang out.

Not only did Bully Dog and Hickory Creek Animal Shelter have raffles/drawings throughout the day that included hats, shirts, modules and downloaders...Bully Dog/ODRA and NADM paid out $850 in CASH!!!

1st and 2nd Place Unlimited Class:
Aaron Acker 847.3/1737 '06 Dodge won $300
Justin Trimple 825.8/1375 '02 Dodge won $150
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb301/odradiesel/1stplaceunlimitedbddyno.jpg

1st and 2nd Place Super Street Class:
Rowland Johnson 547.2/1082 '02 Dodge won $100 (not in picture)
Gary Wolf 535.3/1098 '03 Dodge won $50
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb301/odradiesel/1stplacesuperstreetbddyno.jpg

1st and 2nd Place Street Class:
Robert McKlemurry 445/953.6 '04.5 Dodge won $100
John Ellestad 440.5/931.6 '07 Dodge won $50 (not in picture)
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb301/odradiesel/1stplacestreetbddyno.jpg

Gas Class Winner:
Cody Malin 152hp '07 Prius Hybrid won $100
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb301/odradiesel/1stplacegasbddyno.jpg

Complete Results:
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb301/odradiesel/bully13.jpg

Special thanks goes out to the Diesel Truck Resource TXDR#8 for coming out and participating in all of our ODRA Events!!
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I got about 400 pics....[guitar]

I may post a couple of them here in a while.

I do wish I could have made it to Gunnison and points west. oh well ...maybe next time. There is so much to do you can't do it all in a week.

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Thanks to Bully Dog/ODRA/NADM for putting on these events. It's much appreciated. A special thanks to Mica and ODRA for giving the rest of us some good diesel times.

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Im already on it under TexasCTD. I usually just post a pic on it when I want to post it here...[laugh]

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Thanks Micah for putting on another great event. Why is it that all the ODRA events seem like they are on 100 degree days?[laugh]

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Here are a few pics from the trip....


One for Max on the way there.....somewhere in the panhandle of TX, I think...North of Amarillo..

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Royal Gorge...



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Jared ready to go riding....at "Texas Creek", Colorado.....then a couple of others while there... (the pics don't do the place justice)


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Garden of the Gods...

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Pike's Peak.......but could only go up to 11,000 ft due to a snow storm in June

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Cripple Creek....


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Driving the "Shelf Road"......but it got to dark to take very many pics....I wish I had more because this place was incredible........and a little scary..[laugh]

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Jared getting ready to go horseback riding.....this was a blast..


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Marshall Pass Road......and over the great divide

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1 more of the truck at Marshall Pass....


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1 at the Monarch Pass but it was after dark...


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Here are a few of the truck at the Bully Dog/ODRA Dyno Day...........filthy with mud....and still loaded from the trip (minus the Weekend Warrior)....

I was able to dial in a 445 hp dyno on the 2nd run....and said "Log it"! But maxed out on the 3rd run at 506......just to see what it would do on John's dyno. (that is what i expected actually.....not my 'give me' 532 number from last year)

thanks Dually Dog Matt for taking these pics...

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Yep after you left everyone else showed up.
It got plenty warm, I saw one of the banks around that area have 109* on their display ......
I made a mistake when I left, I thought I would run down 377, good grief my right foot was more tired than my left one.....
I finally broke 400hp and have the knowledge that I still have more power than what I show. I forgot to turn the defuel parameters either up or off, so I hit 2700 rpm and it went down hill from there
You should have lots more left...no?

I would have hung around if I knew I'd get my picture took.:)
I left to find a store and..... just kept heading North once I felt the A/C. Too Hot for me.
I-35 was down to one lane...stop & go... near Valley View, so I headed east x-country. Saw some pretty farm country, south of Gainesville, but my detour took 1 hr to get back to Hwy 82 E to Sherman. You almost can't get to Sherman from Valley View without the Interstate!:D

NOTE ON DYNOS: Always raise your hood! Only time you get some idea of what's happening in the engine bay at WOT!!
I saw my H2O/Meth shooting fluid straight up in the air.... none into engine.
Have no idea how long it's been that way?? 547 hp w/o H2O/Meth is good input to have, since I haven't dynoed w/o the 'juice' for 4 yrs!
Now have answer to why EGT's have been sneaking higher!

RJ

..I was able to dial in a 445 hp dyno on the 2nd run....and said "Log it"! But maxed out on the 3rd run at 506...
I'm surprised they let you do that? Kind of 'Bracket Dynoing'

RJ

Congrats to Rowland and Robert on bringing home some cash from the dyno. With 100*+ temps, I don't feel so bad about missing out. So when did oyu install the H2O/Meth fountain on your truck RJ? [laugh]

Had a good weekend down in Houston, saw some good rodeo action and served (as well as drank) a few beers.

The truck actually got to make this trip instead of the car since apparently 3 girls can't pack light enough to make the trip in the car. The trip down gave me a good chance to work the truck out a bit since it just sees short trips around town usually. You can really make good time when you're in traffic that is running 85-95, it's just not always so friendly on the fuel gauge...especially when running into the wind.

So what's on schedule for the next one?

I'm surprised they let you do that? Kind of 'Bracket Dynoing'

RJ



That is what this is... right? A 'Bracket Dyno'. I knew in advance what class I was in and going for. I tweaked and played with it a little in the amount of time you have on the dyno......and was able to make my 'number' on the 2nd run. Micah was wondering (with me) why more guys don't do the same. I told him I was going to shoot to dyno between 440 and 450 and try to win that class.....then do a full hp run for fun if I could. It did 445 and I said "log it".....that is my 'official' run. The next one is for me and doesn't count toward this event.

You have to really know your truck to get in to that little window. It really surprized me that you took your class with over 50 hp on the table between you and 600. (particularly since you dyno'd first)

I don't recall ever hearing or reading that your 'official' run had to be your 'max' run. If that is the case I would never have a chance to win being that I make to much for the street class and not near enough for super street. Hopefully in time with a few more mods I will be able to compete in the SS class.

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Congrats to Rowland and Robert on bringing home some cash from the dyno. With 100*+ temps, I don't feel so bad about missing out. So when did oyu install the H2O/Meth fountain on your truck RJ? [laugh]

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So what's on schedule for the next one?



Thanks...missed seeing you Justin. And Brian too. Brian you live in Denton right?


They are having a 1/8th mile drag race in a couple of weeks in Kennedale, TX. There are 2 ODRA events this month. Not sure if El Presidente is planning anything though for DTR #8.

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I'm thinking I'll be at Kennedale, assuming I won't be swamped with school by then.
Oh and Rowland, I ran to 3200 rpm everytime, but everything started to defuel when I hit 2700, usually I'll be at 2900 before it drops off as bad as it did.
I say it defueled, it really didn't completely, what it did was drop the power levels (went 5 to 4 to 3 to who knows)

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb301/odradiesel/drpJune27.jpg

Well Looks like its that time again......
Dr. Performance with the help of the ODRA is proud to bring you our biggest Diesel Play Day to date. We are not only going to have our day at the track on June 27th, but we have also thrown in a Dyno Day at the shop the Day before on the 26th.

Thats right were talking a two day event right here in GODS COUNTRY....

Sponsors-
- NADM - National Association of Diesel Motorsports
- ODRA - Home
- Max Spool
- Nitrous Express- Nitrous Express Next Generation Nitrous Oxide Systems
- ABM Fabrication - Home
- Industrial Injection - Industrial Injection Service, Inc. - Salt Lake City, UT
- HD Fabrication - HD Fabrication
- 5E Diesel

Dyno Day Information:
Date: June 26th
Time: 12pm - ?

Dyno Classes:
3 Pulls for $50 ( 15min time limit from the time you start your first run)

- Closest to 350HP
- Closest to 500HP
- Closest to 650HP

We are also thinking about doing about doing an "No Limit" Class. This means exactly what it sounds like, who ever rolls the highest number at the end of the day wins.

No Limit Class
- $100 Dollar Buy in
- 3 pulls
- Dr. Performance will match the total from the buy in

If you are interested in the No Limit Class please email me with:
- your First and Last Name
- year and Model of your truck
- Contact Information

Contact Information:
Dr.Performance
Doss@drperformance.com

Outlaw Diesel Racing Association
outlawdra@hotmail.com

You still didn't answer where that was taken at, looks like the area around Sweetwater.

San Jon, New Mexico , Mitsubushi site called Caprock wind farm.

neat pics Robert, and congrats to you and RJ for winning some $$. and those turbines look like they may be GE's 1.5MW but I am not exactly sure where you took the pic.

neat pics Robert, and congrats to you and RJ for winning some $$. and those turbines look like they may be GE's 1.5MW but I am not exactly sure where you took the pic.



Thanks and thanks! I just can't remember for sure, but I thought the pic of the turbines were taken from the highway 287 on the west side of the highway between Amarillo and Dumas. If not there, perhaps somewhere on 87 around Dalhart.

I don't remember seeing any others........but that's not to say that there weren't any. I have never been to the panhandle of Texas prior to this trip. Or NE New Mexico either for that matter.

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Caprock wind farm? As in the electric company Caprock?

Dyno Classes:
3 Pulls for $50 ( 15min time limit from the time you start your first run)

- Closest to 350HP
- Closest to 500HP
- Closest to 650HP
Is this a new twist?
Does 351hp beat out 348hp, or is it closest to, without going over??

RJ

Hmmmm...wonder if I can make my config do right at 500 again? Or maybe I should go back to the old proven combo that always put me right at 350. [laugh]

Is this a new twist?
Does 351hp beat out 348hp, or is it closest to, without going over??

RJ



You can make 350 exactly. But not more than.

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You can make 350 exactly. But not more than.
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I assume the same but not what it says....
Was clearer last time......

RJ

We need Bob Barker here to spell this out for us. "Closest to retail price without going over!" [laugh]:D[laugh]

You know,or you guessing?
Was clear last time......
"Unlimited Class 601-UP hp
Super Street Class 451-600 hp
Street Class 0-450 hp"

RJ


Well I don't know with certainty...but I think it is more than a guess.[laugh]
Well that is my understanding based on conversations with Micah. Hopefully he will see your question here and verify.

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Bueller....er Barker?.....Barker?.....Barker?.....

Caprock wind farm? As in the electric company Caprock?

The area is called the " Caprock" Site is owned by Babcock and Brown and I think Garaard Hassan( sp?) aswell.

Bueller....er Barker?.....Barker?.....Barker?.....


CLASSIC.

So if there is a 350 class then Tyler might actually have a chance. [laugh]

I assume the same but not what it says....
Was clearer last time......

RJ


Hey Rowland, 6/18/09

The Dyno Day is being hosted/held by Dr. Performance on Friday starting at 12:00 noon...at their shop.

We (ODRA) are only helping with the "payout" of the "bracket" race along with NADM that will be on Saturday at the track.

From my understanding, at the last dyno day they held, it was up to 350hp without going over and so on...

I will check with Michael Doss at Dr.P to see what the exact details are and also to see if or what payouts might be involved for the dyno.

His Contact Information is:
Doss@drperformance.com

See you there,
Micah
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So if there is a 350 class then Tyler might actually have a chance. [laugh]



Poor Tyler. And he isn't even here to make a good comeback to defend himself.[laugh]

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[QUOTE=outlawdra;2507653]
The Dyno Day is being hosted/held by Dr. Performance on Friday starting at 12:00 noon...at their shop.

[QUOTE]

I can almost assure you I won't be there until 6pm (of all the weeks I'm working 8-5), hopefully it will still be going that long.

WELP bitter sweet day today.........

Sold the Dodge to the first person to come look at it.....im happy...but VERY sad to see it go.....

Tip a beer boys.........looks like its just me and "Mini me" (The Jetta....get your mind out of the gutter Rob.........[laugh][laugh])

I know that was hard to do, but life happens. Now that it's gone, you can start making plans for the next one. :) When will you be back down this way?

WELP bitter sweet day today.........

Sold the Dodge to the first person to come look at it.....im happy...but VERY sad to see it go.....

Tip a beer boys.........looks like its just me and "Mini me" (The Jetta....get your mind out of the gutter Rob.........[laugh][laugh])


[laugh]

Dan,
You know me too well :)
It's not so much that my mind wanders to the gutter, it is more like my mind permanently lives there.

Hope things work out for you.
When's the next time you are coming back home?

~Rob

Well the truck made it to Oklahoma just fine and now I am in Amarillo tx on my way to Sacramento and so far so good, I got 1800 miles begind me and around 1600 left

Welp...got to watch my baby drive off today.....sad sight...but sounded good.....seems like he will take good care of her......now to lick my wounds and get on to something better.......

I know it was hard to do, but now you can concentrate on a 300 HP "Mini-Me". :)

When are you headed this way? I need my valves lashed.

Welp...got to watch my baby drive off today.....sad sight...but sounded good.....seems like he will take good care of her......now to lick my wounds and get on to something better.......

Quit lickin' yerself & start rustlin' up another CumminGs rig! :)

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb301/odradiesel/drpJune27.jpg

Who's up for the races at Kennedale on Saturday?
Anyone going to make it to the Dyno on Friday?

I'm in for Saturday..... and working on Friday!
Got new parts and nozzles for H2O/Meth system and curious what improvement, if any, there will be on the Dyno.

RJ

Well the truck made it to Oklahoma just fine and now I am in Amarillo tx on my way to Sacramento and so far so good, I got 1800 miles begind me and around 1600 left


I was going to offfer you a place to crash, but since your only two hours away it will not be neccessary. . . when you drive past Tucumcari, Look at our turbine it's our baby. . . Pretty proud of it we are.
Who's up for the races at Kennedale on Saturday?
Anyone going to make it to the Dyno on Friday?

I'm in for Saturday..... and working on Friday!
Got new parts and nozzles for H2O/Meth system and curious what improvement, if any, there will be on the Dyno.

RJ



Curious to see what she does with out the H2O fountain you have been sporting for who knows how long. . .

and Dan, Its tough to hear about you rig, . . . . I am $1700 away from having mine paid off and about to have to offer her up as collateral on a student loan. . . :( :( . But in the end it should work out. HOPEFULLY. I need $$ .

OK, with 100* heat upon us, time for A/C questions.

A/C Questions (http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/100-outside-c-questions-t246013.html?p=2511382#post2511382) - figured I'd put the topic out there for everyone, not just those of us here in the heat.

Welp...got to watch my baby drive off today.....sad sight...but sounded good.....seems like he will take good care of her......now to lick my wounds and get on to something better.......



Sorry you had to sell Dan-O!! Once you get yourself set up again then you can move on "something better" and get a 5.9 3rd gen!!![laugh][coffee]

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I know it was hard to do, but now you can concentrate on a 300 HP "Mini-Me". :)

When are you headed this way? I need my valves lashed.

No plans as of yet to make a visit...but i may just make a trip here soon...just to clear the head....was in the first of the month...and man i hate driving after flying the last few times!

Come on down for next GTG. May even find a CTD or two for you to drive to ease the withdrawal. :D

RJ

We can even bottle some exhaust for you to take home so you can get a hit whenever you need it. :D

Dr. Performance would like to Thank their Sponsors and what they are Contributing!

NADM- $500 to 1st place in ET Bracket

ODRA- $250 to 2nd place in ET Bracket

Nitrous Express- 2 bottles of nitrous FIRST COME FIRST SERVE
(We will fill your bottle ONE time for free each day at the Dyno Competition and Drag Race)
3rd Place of Xtreme Pro Street gets an NX bottle jacket

MaxSpool- $250 Voucher towards the best reaction time in ET Bracket
$500 Voucher to winner of 650 HP dyno class

ABM Fabrication- 12 Valve Cover to Raffle

Industrial Injection- $250 Voucher to Raffle
$250 Voucher to winner of 500 HP Dyno Class

HD Fabrications- Drive Shaft loop to raffle
$250 Voucher to 1st place of ET Bracket
$250 Voucher to 2nd place of ET Bracket

5E Diesel Innovations- $250 Voucher to 350 HP Dyno Class

Lone Star Diesel- $150 Voucher to 500 HP Dyno Class

Dr. Performance- $700 Cash to 1st place of Xtreme Pro Street
$300 Cash to 2nd place of Xtreme Pro Street
$500 Voucher towards module to 1st place of 350 HP Class

1st place of every class at both events will also receive plaques.

Contact Information:
Dr.Performance
Doss@drperformance.com
:cool:

We can even bottle some exhaust for you to take home so you can get a hit whenever you need it. :D


Now that is a GRAND IDEA. :) :)

Who's up for the races at Kennedale on Saturday?
Anyone going to make it to the Dyno on Friday?

I'm in for Saturday..... and working on Friday!
Got new parts and nozzles for H2O/Meth system and curious what improvement, if any, there will be on the Dyno.

RJ

RJ, are you making it to either one? I was thinking about heading over to the dyno on Friday, when my calendar was empty for the afternoon, but now I've got 3 meetings scheduled. So that plan looks like it's out. Saturday is out cause I've got a b-day party that afternoon.

We're planning to attend both events.

I think I'll be able to get off about 3pm tomorrow so making it shouldn't be a problem for the dyno.

RJ, are you making it to either one?
Probably get to Dyno by 4 pm.
Anyone interested ... it's a Dynojet. Dr Performance told me they will keep going till everyone dynos that wants to..... heard last yr went till 2 am.
Saturday.... up in the air right now!

RJ

Wish I could make it but I gotta work Friday afternoon/evening. And I have plans Saturday.

Gonna be a scorcher guys both Friday and Sat! Drink plenty of liquid refreshment![coffee]

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Man i had to read the last 4 pages to catch up!! Haven't been around in a while... Life has been busy.. Buddy Jason (most have met) got married on a big catamaran on Lake Lewisville Sat eve.. Big lake day the day before.. (I tried to sink the boat, but that is another story!)


I guess I'm out for this weekend as well... Having some friends down to my parents place for another lake weekend before heading off to Maui the 3rd through the 10th.. Big day is the 5th!! :o

Reception is on the 25th of July, so hopefully after all this fun is over, life will calm down a bit and let me come play!! Ol dodge is doing well... Have a small oil leak on the back (of course) of my P7100, bolt hole I believe.. It is making a mess on my underside!! :( Need to fix that

Oh ya and I have the 1/8-1/4 tank blues now... Hauling a large trailer out of a pasture, back end of the truck sunk a bit going over a high spot and now my plastic tank has a big dent and low spot in it!! apparently it messed with the placement of my straw!! start getting erratic pressures around 1/8 tank.. or just before light comes on!! :D

Hope everyone is doing well.. Robert- sounds like a heck of a trip!!

I know this is off topic but does anyone know where I can find some good 4 bt's? Really only needing one, preferably running and still in the original truck so I can get all the stuff.

(I tried to sink the boat, but that is another story!)

Not another "Brian make fire" story is it?

No not quite... Parked the boat off the shore a ways because the shore was too shallow.. Eating some BBQ noticed the bildge was dumping...


Swam out popped the engine bay and there was 10-12" of water.. popped center hold bout 10" in there... Yes plugs were in... Long story short got her on the trailer and emptied out.. A ballast line had come loose and was basically a 3/4" diameter hole in the bottom of the boat... Got it fixed and away we went, PITA though...

.... apparently it messed with the placement of my straw!! start getting erratic pressures around 1/8 tank.. or just before light comes on!! :D
Did not realize you added a Draw Straw.... or did I just forget that I knew? :)
Do it the same way we did mine (inside the fuel module)?

RJ

Yes plugs were in... Long story short got her on the trailer and emptied out.. A ballast line had come loose and was basically a 3/4" diameter hole in the bottom of the boat... Got it fixed and away we went, PITA though...

I captained a sinking 2007 23' VIP to the trailer, It was a scary feeling at night . That 5.7L had trouble holding us about 10mph (hammer down). one of the drain plugs in the exhaust water jacket came loose filling the motor compartment with water while running. That is an experience I do not want to go thru again. I have had some gnarly nautical experiences. . . [yuk]

I still can't believe the motor kept running, I have killed trucks in mud puddles. This boat had constant water up to the head, and valve covers.

Well I did alright tonight, won the 350 hp class (with a 353.4), first time I have really tried to win one.
Also watched a truck featured in Diesel Power Mag make a run that exceeded what the dyno could record (1200 hp).

Well I did alright tonight, won the 350 hp class (with a 353.4), first time I have really tried to win one.
Also watched a truck featured in Diesel Power Mag make a run that exceeded what the dyno could record (1200 hp).


Congrats Matt! But I thought you couldn't go OVER 350. No?

So was this a dyno to simply be the "Closest"......on either side of the number???

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Yeah, I thought you couldn't exceed...

good job, Matt! :cool:

They tried the format of closest to 350, and after they were done they asked if everyone wanted to keep that format for when they do it again in August.
Maybe my winning luck is changing, I need to go buy a lottery ticket and go enter a roping. [laugh]

Congrats on the dyno win! From what I read, that was the big purse of the day (unless there was a big dog competition).

So where is an alternative source for Cummins parts in DFW? I normally go to Cummins Southern Plains on Irving Blvd in Dallas, but got there yesterday and found out they changed their hours at the beginning of June. Now they're only open Monday-Friday till 5pm. Service used to be open till 1am and you could get parts after hours. Since that is a bit of a haul to make during the work day, I guess I need to find a new source. Cummins lists a bunch of Ford dealers, but when I've called them before, they don't stock any parts. What I need are the copper washers and injector o-rings right now, but guess I need a new source for filters as well.

Im not sure about hours, Justin....

But there is also Cummins Southern Plains in Mesquite off of Big Town Blvd and there is Southwest International on 75 here in McKinney. (they service trucks and you can buy Cummins parts through them too, I think)

I know I bought fleetguard oil filters from them.

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So what all did you win Matt? Are they definately switching to the "closest" to the number method of dyno bracket......as opposed to the "closest without going over" method?

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..So where is an alternative source for Cummins parts in DFW?
If you still travel to Calera often... I buy at Graham International in Sherman.... just north of Mall on Texoma Prky.
Always call to see if what I need is in stock. If not they get it in next am. Decent prices and open Saturdays.... mornings at least!

Well done Matt!
Sorry I did not make it. What did you dyno at Bully Dog... on John Issac's Dyno? Comparison would be interesting.... or did you hold back at Dr Performance?

RJ

Open on Saturdays...that's what I need. I'll have to check with them.

As for Matt, he said on FB that he did an all-out run of 392 on the Dr. P dyno with the Quad 140 Hot. He did 400.3 on the Floor-It dyno the other weekend with the Quad 140 Standard. So either the Dr. P was stingier or the Quad 140 Hot hurt his top end.

They said that they would do the "closest to" method for the dyno the next time they have one, which their thinking August.

Exactly as Justin said. Only comparable numbers I have are from the same setting of level 1 (which is the Max Mileage setting) was 372 at Dog Days and 352 at Dr P. I compared the numbers between me and the only other one of my members to make it and it was a range of 5-8% lower for our two.
I can't be sure, but I know the 140 hot is more aggressive but probably just as high as the regular 140, but the 140 I'm betting on Floor-it's dyno again (without the safeties on) will produce 410hp.

Winnings were a first place dyno plaque, a fist full of Dr P decals, $150 from Bobby at 5 E Diesel and I didn't completely catch what the certificate was worth from Dr P (they didn't have them yet, supposed to send them this next week). I think my class was the only one to get cash though [coffee]

As for running at the track, I started off with a run at 12.7 on level 1, but I was fairly consistent after it started to cool down outside and I was a little more aggressive about starting I was running 11.9-12.235 on the 100 and 140 horse settings. It'll be nice when I start cutting the weight down on the truck.

I also got really good mileage other than the 32 miles I had including the track. I finally figured a good way to drive to get good mileage instead of sticking with a speed I stuck with a boost number (7 going up and 6 coming back) I didnt use cruise control and avoided going over 10 psi and usually kept some throttle going down hill to build speed for the next hill.
Did 21.9 mpg on the way up but I can't confirm the mileage on the way back because I filled up on a slope as I left Kennedale, thus giving me slightly more fuel than I would have had level.

That 32 miles leading up to that fill up with the extra fuel said I did 6.6 mpg, and then fueling up when I got back to town it says I did 83.6 miles on 2.85 gallons which was 29mpg (pump originally shut off at 1.9, weird). I figure it was closer to 23 than anything.

Dude, WOW I can't believe it. . . . . .

Way to go Matt! Sure helps to turn off all the "limiters" before hitting the dyno or track. :)

If they have the parts at CSP in Mesquite, I'd be glad to pick them up for you. Just let me know.

Also, you might try Southwest International in Mckinney. Their prices have gone up since the remodel, but they get "next day" parts there too.

Open on Saturdays...that's what I need. I'll have to check with them.

As for Matt, he said on FB that he did an all-out run of 392 on the Dr. P dyno with the Quad 140 Hot. He did 400.3 on the Floor-It dyno the other weekend with the Quad 140 Standard. So either the Dr. P was stingier or the Quad 140 Hot hurt his top end.

..... Only comparable numbers I have are from the same setting of level 1 (which is the Max Mileage setting) was 372 at Dog Days and 352 at Dr P.
Surprises me. The reputation of the dyno from Floor it Diesel has always been "stingy but accurate". The guys in KS. & MO. call it The" Humiliator"!

Either way...Good Job Matt! What are your plans for "cutting the weight down on the truck"?

RJ

The Floor it dyno is probably accurate just Dr Ps was stingier.
I'm looking at putting the stock bed back on it, the more I read about aerodynamics the less impressed I am with this bed for flow. I figured the other day that I had a square meter worth of flat surface that the wind is hitting, that alone is 154 lbs of pressure at 70mph. And a little more weight reduction will happen because I would lose the 4 tool boxes on the bed and just have the chest one.
It will be a major change going back to the stock bed, I only ever fueled up once with the stock bed on it, heck I had this bed on it within 6 days of winning the truck. I think I will eventually go back to a flat bed but I will probably build (or have built) to my specifications. (I'm already designing it)
Then completely redo the bumper, it will probably stay as a metal bumper but it will be better designed for flow with a detachable grille guard.
Doing all of this plus some other aerodynamic improvements and possibly a gear change (probably find a way to make a simple 2 spd transmission). I'm aiming at improving my fuel mileage at 70mph, who knows maybe I can make a consistent 25mpg truck. [laugh]
And of course any of the improvements for air flow and weight will help at the track as well.

FORT WORTH here I come, Not enough hours at work. and some other things . . . .

So I should be back soon, until school starts back up in Aug. 20th' ish

... I'm aiming at improving my fuel mileage at 70mph, who knows maybe I can make a consistent 25mpg truck.
Just noticed the 8700 lbs in signature!! Wow.
Assume that's you and full fuel? But still..... 100 lb. useful load! [laugh]
Your mileage, for that weight, is excellent!

See you soon, MAX!

RJ

Just noticed the 8700 lbs in signature!! Wow.
Assume that's you and full fuel? I weighed in at 8650 then put in about 8 gallons so I figured 8700 was about right.
Your mileage, for that weight, is excellent!
What has never made sense to me is when I head to the metroplex I get better mileage I think its a mix of more traffic to draft and I'm using my foot instead of the cruise control.

I weighed in at 8650 then put in about 8 gallons so I figured 8700 was about right.
8,707.6 lbs..... 92.4 lbs useful load.... but who's counting!
Congrats, you have room for a full cooler and a tool box....... or a very small woman! :D

I will never again complain about my 1,350 lb useful load.... not that I even thought twice about going over 8800 lbs. [tapdshut]
Don't get nervous till I load 5 drums, about 11,000 lbs.

RJ....im glad I didn't let you buy my used KM2s off of me a couple of months ago. They are now shot at just under 40K miles. You would have been cussing me..................[laugh]:o

I have been noticing a vibration in my front end the past week or so....and steadily getting worse. I went yesterday to Discount Tire to have them try a rebalance and rotation. They did and it didn't help much. My tires were wearing on the inner lugs and one in particular was about to have exposed belts.

So it became decision time for me quickly....because I have a couple more trips coming up. Im not gonna jack around with bad tires. So I went back to Discount Tire and ordered some Nitto Terra Grapplers in 285/75/17 size. They came in this morning and got em on. Wow, what a difference. They are so much smoother and my truck feels so light and quick in comparison.

Now I know why Brian wanted to go back to 265s!!!

Anyway...the "look" isn't as impressive as the KM2s, but the rest of the benefits seem to outweigh it.

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Robert, I know our trucks are different, but when my tires started wearing on the inner lugs, the front end was out of align. No pulling, no tracking problems, nothing, but it didn't take but a few hundred miles to cause considerable wear. I too use Discount Tire, but they could care less if your FE is out of alignment. It's probably worth the $$$ to have it checked.

The Nitto Terra Grapplers seem to be the hot choice these days. Good luck with them.
The way tire prices are now, it's no longer a decision to be made lightly!
I will be very interested to see how many miles we all get out of our new tires.......
my Pro Comps vs you, Brian and Rob with your Nitto TG's! And Mike with his new Toyo M/T's.
Especially since we are all now on 17" wheels.
So far, loving my Xtreme A/T's......... NO road noise and the deepest tread I've ever owned!
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/data/500/medium/Pro_Comps_2.JPG

... when my tires started wearing on the inner lugs, the front end was out of align. No pulling, no tracking problems, nothing, but it didn't take but a few hundred miles to cause considerable wear.
You, or anyone, know a good alighment shop for our CTD's?
I saved the proper alignment specs (from a knowledge member). They are apparently very different from the Service Manual!

RJ

Everyone say Happy Birthday to Justin!

Happy Bday Justin,

I had mine aligned at 4 Wheel parts. $130 ish.

I am not sure if it was a good alignment, Had a failing ball joint at the time. I need another one but it can wait.

I had mine aligned recently at the Goodyear place close to the house. I took the specs in to them and they tried to match them. Then ended up on the low end of the caster spec, because he was saying anytime they increased the caster it caused the camber to go way out.

It does drive better than before, the steering has a little bit of a lighter feel. But I also had an eccentric on the driver's lower control arm that had popped out of it's track. Didn't take long to practically destroy the outer edge of my passenger front.

Thanks for the B-day wishes!

I had mine aligned recently at the Goodyear place close to the house. I took the specs in to them and they tried to match them.
Factory Specs or others. Have been convinced by knowledgeable members that factory specs are too broad??
But, I have never touched mine since new.
Kept getting warnings to watch 35" tires closely for a needed alignment but..... never had uneven wear or poor drive characteristics??
I feel a bit negligent but, if it ain't broke... why fix it?

Same with ball joints.... still fairly tight at 175,000! Seems unheard of!
Only reason I can see for my apparent good luck is possibly having installed DSS and 3rd Gen Track Bar... both in first 30,000 miles... as preventative MX.
Thoughts?

RJ

Happy Birthday Justin!!

Around 100k my front tires started to wear a little funny and I ended up having to replace bjs and driver side wheel bearing assembly. Robert you should definitely check alignment and said items because tires usually don't wear like that on their own.

Everyone say Happy Birthday to Justin!

Happy B-day Justin! (Was actually on my Blackberry Calender for some reason....might be from Plaxo i guess.....)

ALSO...at 190,000 k on my rig....ball joints were still good....no play at all...tires all wore perfect.....im shaking my head too.......i did Ryan Woods truck less than 100K at my shop in Gainesville that one time.....and his were bad!

Factory Specs or others. Have been convinced by knowledgeable members that factory specs are too broad??
But, I have never touched mine since new.
Kept getting warnings to watch 35" tires closely for a needed alignment but..... never had uneven wear or poor drive characteristics??
I feel a bit negligent but, if it ain't broke... why fix it?

Same with ball joints.... still fairly tight at 175,000! Seems unheard of!
Only reason I can see for my apparent good luck is possibly having installed DSS and 3rd Gen Track Bar... both in first 30,000 miles... as preventative MX.
Thoughts?

RJ

I used the specs found on here. Factory specs were much broader than what I used, but there was still a pretty big range on the specs from here for caster. They advised going as high in the range as possible, but I ended up on the low end.

Robert, I know our trucks are different, but when my tires started wearing on the inner lugs, the front end was out of align. No pulling, no tracking problems, nothing, but it didn't take but a few hundred miles to cause considerable wear. I too use Discount Tire, but they could care less if your FE is out of alignment. It's probably worth the $$$ to have it checked.



Charlie you are prob right. It has been a while since I had it aligned.

But I really think the majority of the problem was the design of the tires themselves. They are wide, with those great big lugs. I am not knocking the BFG KM2s by the way. They did great! But just don't plan on getting 50K out of them. As long as you only try to go 40K or less, they are fine.

My steering seems to be very straight at this time. I have a trip to Mississippi coming up and then later to Arkansas (towing) so maybe I can find some time to see what is happening with the new tires and go from there.

ahhhhh........time and money are such precious commodities![duhhh]

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Happy Birthday Justin!!!!!![guitar][coffee]

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TexasCTD, were you coming up 35 this morning from downtown?

Just trying to copy me and my tires!! :D

Mine are doing great so far... I'm running the 285/65/18 I believe...
Towed a pretty good load this past weekend 150* asphalt temperature 99* ambient.. Got the drives to 155* and the steers to 130*.... Front trailer tires around 150* rears about 165*


Figure truck last time I weighed 8200#
Trailer I believe is 3500ish#
Tractor is 11,000# + loader and bucket prolly 2,000#ish + my newly homebuilt 8' box blade is right at 1000#s (1/2" plate gets heavy in a hurry!)= 14,000

So what's that almost 26000#s?? I wasn't hauling it on the big trailer, but my 14,000# cap trailer, so I kept the speeds under 60 to try and keep the tires cool... My experience shows the tires really heat up exponentially over 60mph...


Lets see where was I going with this??? Oh ya tires did fine! :D

Whoever said that you cant daily drive a ppumped 24v..... well they just need TWINS!! [laugh] Ah ha I crack myself up! [duhhh]

Brian I assume you were running in 5th to hold 60mph, what rpm are you at to do that?

Yup 5th.. 2270

What are you at for 70mph and 6th?

In 6th:
70- 1870
75- 2000
80- 2135

Happy Birthday Justin!



I usually align trucks with maximum +caster (a little cross caster with mud lugs to keep off the curb) which is +4.5-5.0*.

The wear spec on the ball joints is so large that I don't consider camber changes from caster adjustment to be significant. The top ball joint is just a floating king pin anyway - all the weight is on the lower BJ.

I set toe to absolute minimum to lighten the steering & improve response, but you have to back off a little on older trucks with worn BJs - they'll push out the amount of slop while cruising due to rolling resistance.
I also adjust the drag link differently depending on whether the truck is auto or manual.

Additionally, on trucks that tow or haul both caster & camber will decrease.
Otherwise, the best thing for solid front axles is running tires at max inflation and rotating them often enough to wear off the cupping.

I wish I could get 40K out of the 37" Toyos. :(

Glad you're coming back to visit, Max!

I MADE IT, got to Saginaw about nine and mostly unloaded by ten. . .

what is with this heat, I am ROASTING. . . dry heat = :) this humid heat = :(

BUTT, glad to be home for about 50 days. :)

Brian I'm going to assume you don't have any problems with towing at 70mph with that rpm. BTW when do you leave for the wedding?

TexasCTD, were you coming up 35 this morning from downtown?

Wasn't me. I don't get on 35 much....but I burn Central Expressway (75) up between McKinney and Dallas.



Just trying to copy me and my tires!! :D


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Guilty as charged! You did get me to start thinking about going to a little bit smaller tire after reading your comments on the 265s a while back. But I wasn't willing to go that small. Your truck just didn't look the same going back to those.


These new tires have a number of great benefits. I was cruising tonight at 70mph and the truck just purred. It was so quiet in the cab. My water temp was a cool 195 degrees, EGT sat exactly on 600, Boost was running about 4lbs on flat level ground, turning about 1800 rpms.......and I could hear myself think with a lack of road noise.

I'd also be curious how it would do in a drag race. The truck FEELS quicker and lighter and more nimble.

Now, I am also going to be curious about my mileage. I reset my overhead thingy and ran the truck today.......and it said around 25 mpg. Now normally it says 22ish which of course is way high. My actual mileage with the old BFG Muds usually hovered around 15.5 to 16 when I hand calculate, mixed city/highway. So im curious if the new tires really helped my mileage by 3 mpg or even 2. I just filled up tonight (15.5 mpg) on the last tank.........and im headed out to Mississippi empty (no towing) so I should get a nice baseline with the new Nittos. I'd be thrilled with an actual 19 on the road!!

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Happy Birthday Justin!



I usually align trucks with maximum +caster (a little cross caster with mud lugs to keep off the curb) which is +4.5-5.0*.

The wear spec on the ball joints is so large that I don't consider camber changes from caster adjustment to be significant. The top ball joint is just a floating king pin anyway - all the weight is on the lower BJ.

I set toe to absolute minimum to lighten the steering & improve response, but you have to back off a little on older trucks with worn BJs - they'll push out the amount of slop while cruising due to rolling resistance.
I also adjust the drag link differently depending on whether the truck is auto or manual.

Additionally, on trucks that tow or haul both caster & camber will decrease.
Otherwise, the best thing for solid front axles is running tires at max inflation and rotating them often enough to wear off the cupping.

I wish I could get 40K out of the 37" Toyos. :(

Glad you're coming back to visit, Max!


I may try the Lazarsmith eyeball Alignment special instead of the dealer...[laugh] Seems to work to me.

Next set of tires switch to the Toyo Open Country All Terrains...maybe you can get closer to 40K miles. :)

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I MADE IT, got to Saginaw about nine and mostly unloaded by ten. . .

what is with this heat, I am ROASTING. . . dry heat = :) this humid heat = :(

BUTT, glad to be home for about 50 days. :)



Welcome home Max!!!


If I ever get to retire (who knows anymore with BO in office and our country going to ______LL)...........I will have spent my last summer in North Texas! I am sick of this heat already and July just started.[duhhh]

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Brian I'm going to assume you don't have any problems with towing at 70mph with that rpm. BTW when do you leave for the wedding?

Depending on weight no... Anything up over 8k I always try and keep over 1900-2000RPMs



And Robert... It is absolutely amazing how a small drop in tire size can increase drivability and especially towing performance!!!

I also adjust the drag link differently depending on whether the truck is auto or manual.
Why is that? Inquiring minds ........!
Specs that I saved, from a very technical, 2nd Gen thread on TDR, with general concensus from all guru's that comtributed, are.........

- 3.2*L, 3.5*R caster, .3 cross caster....
- 0-.1* toe,
- 0* +/- .1 camber

Pretty close to what you said Mike!

RJ

Depending on weight no... Anything up over 8k I always try and keep over 1900-2000RPMs

I'm asking all of this because part of my mileage attempt will include changing my drive ratios, however it looks like the best thing to do is have a custom 2 speed thrown in, everything I calculate out will benefit the most from having a 0.80 gear reduction for my current rear end or go to a 1.20 gear induction (however you want to say that) after throwing 3.42s in the pumpkin. Or I just say enough and get a Gear Vendors (.714).

...Or I just say enough and get a Gear Vendors (.714).

If mileage is your goal..... I'd do lots of homework first! Threads I've read all say they aren't worth the money. Do little for mileage.
Maybe it's different on 3rd gens??

RJ

Wasn't me. I don't get on 35 much....but I burn Central Expressway (75) up between McKinney and Dallas.
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I was southbound headed to L.S. for court and seen a truck that looked a lot like yours coming north from that area.

I think what happens on the gear vendors is either people drive that much faster since they dropped rpm or they dropped too much rpm and are lugging the engine (most of them I see drop to 1600 at 70mph). However it may all come down to being more efficient to just throw in the 3.42s and put on a 33" tire that isn't too aggressive.

......................Now, I am also going to be curious about my mileage. I reset my overhead thingy and ran the truck today.......and it said around 25 mpg. Now normally it says 22ish which of course is way high. My actual mileage with the old BFG Muds usually hovered around 15.5 to 16 when I hand calculate, mixed city/highway. So im curious if the new tires really helped my mileage by 3 mpg or even 2. I just filled up tonight (15.5 mpg) on the last tank.........and im headed out to Mississippi empty (no towing) so I should get a nice baseline with the new Nittos. I'd be thrilled with an actual 19 on the road!!

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Well it turned out to be (hand calculated) 17.822 mpg running 72 mph with a/c blowing cold (like always). Outside temp mostly around 100-102 degrees today. Drove about 470ish miles and the needle was just under the half way mark on the dial. Overhead said I could go 262 more miles on that tank (but that's a lie). Im a little disappointed actually. But the mileage is what it is. Still prob a little better than the same trip with 35'' muds.

Truck rode and drove awesome though. QUIET.

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Well been a while since I bought a toy for the truck... So I bought a new switch that will REDUCE my power about 50%!! :D Different isn't it?? lol

Finally bought a valet switch for the ol girl... I have been unhooking my AFC line manually, but that is kind of a pain... Nice when towing heavy not to have all that fuel on tap!! Other times as well... With the AFC disconnected truck tops out at 35psi boost.... Figure thats prolly around 300hp for my rig...

Also picked up another front seal, going to bump the timing up some at some point... thinking 17* or 17.5*, supposed to be a little lower EGTs on the top, maybe even some better mileage... We will see, ready to experiment some... Buck was pretty confident that I was easily leaving 50-75hp on the table with my conservative timing in Alvarado.

Next I need to figure out what is up with my FASS... Sometimes after starting the truck my FASS gets stuck around 1-8 psi... Once I blip the throttle it comes up to 35ish and stays there fine... Just sucks to know that sometimes when I remote start the pump isn't getting much pressure... I would like to get the running pressure up to 50ish as well, I have a new spring that I have been sitting on for a while now... It is supposed to be a 60psi spring, hoping is is a tad lower

... Just sucks to know that sometimes when I remote start the pump isn't getting much pressure...
Pump not getting full pressure.
Maybe just the gauge! Would be easier to believe....... no?

RJ

Well it turned out to be (hand calculated) 17.822 mpg running 72 mph ..
I just got 17.2 mpg on a 1000 mile test on my new 35's..... includes some hauling, daily comute and Hwy!

RJ

Pump not getting full pressure.
Maybe just the gauge! Would be easier to believe....... no?

RJ

mechanical gauge straight hose... and the idiot light flashes right along...

Well guys... have about 1hr 10mins before I take the vows!! Wish me luck!

An hour before the wedding and the man is on DTR. That's dedication. :D

Congrats Brian!

Congrats Brian

An hour before the wedding and the man is on DTR. That's dedication. :D
Or reaching out for HELP!! [laugh]
Notice no contact since nuptuals.:D

PS: Congrats!

RJ

Congrats to both of you!

Congrats Brian, and I have to say you are hardcore about being on DTR. [laugh]

Not liking this CA thing that much lol I am going to try to get back to PA or TX ASAP!! There is not as much Diesel interest as i thought there would be here either

Why is that? Inquiring minds ........!
Specs that I saved, from a very technical, 2nd Gen thread on TDR, with general concensus from all guru's that comtributed, are.........

- 3.2*L, 3.5*R caster, .3 cross caster....
- 0-.1* toe,
- 0* +/- .1 camber

Pretty close to what you said Mike!

RJ

The weight deflection caused by your hand position on the steering wheel dictates drag link adjustment for correct steering wheel "clocking".

3rd Gens also have 1/10th degree toe-in spec, but any year benefits from an extra degree of caster to help avoid death wobble - especially with a leveling kit.

Well guys... have about 1hr 10mins before I take the vows!! Wish me luck!

Congratulations Brian!

Not liking this CA thing that much lol I am going to try to get back to PA or TX ASAP!! There is not as much Diesel interest as i thought there would be here either

... you just got there!

You turning into a Diesel Drifter? [laugh]

Or reaching out for HELP!! [laugh]
Notice no contact since nuptuals.:D

PS: Congrats!

RJ

If he had been on DTR right after, I think he might have been needing help when Amy found out. [laugh]

Well guys... have about 1hr 10mins before I take the vows!! Wish me luck!



Congratulations Brian and Amy!!!!!!!!!!!!![coffee]

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I just got 17.2 mpg on a 1000 mile test on my new 35's..... includes some hauling, daily comute and Hwy!

RJ



That's great RJ considering it wasn't a long trip highway run.

I think my 35'' MTs were costing me about 1 to 2 mpg or so. I guess can live with 17ish mpg out of my 3rd gen 8200lb pig.

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If he had been on DTR right after, I think he might have been needing help when Amy found out. [laugh]

I'm sure he would have just said that he was "uploading pics" to something. [laugh]

Ahh still around... In Maui til Friday, then the wonderful 8 hr flight! :(

Got bored and went to the track tonight! There has a handfull of diesels there and I had some fun but my 3rd gear is till giving me a hard time and a few other things but they only gave me 3 passes all nite and one pass my dang tranny aint wanting to shift but anyways it wasn't to bad I still ran a 13.3 so not to didappointed with 180k on that old motor and stock turbo, injectors, etc.the big tires hurt me also

Enjoy it while you can. It hasn't cooled of a bit around here.

Ahh still around... In Maui til Friday, then the wonderful 8 hr flight! :(

Oh the bright side, at least your flight home is going to be shorter than your flight out there.

so not to didappointed with 180k on that old motor and stock turbo, injectors, etc.

welcome to my world, I am sitting on 181K now. . .

welcome to my world, I am sitting on 181K now. . .well my truck on has 60K but of course this is another engine but when Mikes gets ahold of my old engine it will be ready to go again lol

Enjoy it while you can. It hasn't cooled of a bit around here.



You got that right!![duhhh]

Did I ever tell you that I hate this much heat???[verymad]

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