I know from experience that the piano will go down the stairs and through a wall much faster without any effort from myself.

:'(

I think I could beat that horse hauling the coal...if the money was right.

I know I can beat a Hemi loaded.
In the spring I can and will beat a powered up empty Hemi with my 6 spd. :P :

 

Hmmmm...

Hoss, my back hurts too...manual labor has that effect on me.. :P

 

[quote author=Scotty link=board=8;threadid=23345;start=15#msg220300 date=1070919331]

I know I can beat a Hemi loaded.
In the spring I can and will beat a powered up empty Hemi with my 6 spd. :P :
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I want to see that. A blown Hemi puts down 550 rear wheel hp and close to that on torque. And if you find one that is a single cab, shortbed, 2x4. And it weighs maybe 4800lbs. Those power numbers are on only 8psi of intercooled boost and a not so good tune. Tune it better and up the boost to say 10psi, and your looking at probably over 600 rhwp.

 

Are Hemi's available in the regular cab shortbeds?
Chris

 

Yes sir they are.

 

[quote author=d-train link=board=8;threadid=23345;start=15#msg220288 date=1070918326]
Hee hee. You guys who want to drag race your diesel trucks remind me of a genetic engineer wanting to make a cow that climbs trees. Not saying it's not a worthwhile pursuit, just one that leave the majority of the population scratching their heads.
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Well put. I have to think that if acceleration is the goal, one could get a whole lot more of it per buck by starting with a vehicle with more potential.

 

I prefer lots of torque that is safe for towing heavy loads.
I also prefer to have the ability to stop the load safely.
Having said that...the stuff I am doing to this truck can and will make it fast empty...as fast or faster then that Hemi supercharged...I'm not far off already...more testing and R&D will do it.
8 psi on a supercharger is plenty. Much more and there can be problems...it can lose its function fast.

 

[quote author=cp link=board=8;threadid=23345;start=15#msg220987 date=1071011739]
[quote author=d-train link=board=8;threadid=23345;start=15#msg220288 date=1070918326]
Hee hee. You guys who want to drag race your diesel trucks remind me of a genetic engineer wanting to make a cow that climbs trees. Not saying it's not a worthwhile pursuit, just one that leave the majority of the population scratching their heads.
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Well put. I have to think that if acceleration is the goal, one could get a whole lot more of it per buck by starting with a vehicle with more potential.
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I think part of the fun for people is to do it with a diesel pickup.

 

[quote author=Scotty link=board=8;threadid=23345;start=15#msg221059 date=1071018833]
I prefer lots of torque that is safe for towing heavy loads.
I also prefer to have the ability to stop the load safely.
Having said that...the stuff I am doing to this truck can and will make it fast empty...as fast or faster then that Hemi supercharged...I'm not far off already...more testing and R&D will do it.
8 psi on a supercharger is plenty. Much more and there can be problems...it can lose its function fast.

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I'm not doubting you making it fast. Lord knows you can do it. I'm just saying a blown Hemi will put up quite a fight. I wonder what a twin turboed Hemi would do?

 

I'd wonder about all that power being used on the gasser as a daily driver. The picture comparing connecting rods of the diesels has been posted frequently. Has anybody seen a comparison of the Cummins to small block or even big block rods? It's one thing when that truck is hauling itself down the track, but all that power going to a stock engine pulling a load? I'd be worrying about something giving. I know gassers pull proffessionally, but they build them and tear them down just like any other race car.

 

[quote author=BigBlue link=board=8;threadid=23345;start=15#msg220946 date=1071005534]
Yes sir they are.
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Thanks!
Chris