Mostly, bwahaha...

The three speed records that this lightly-modified F-250 broke were in the B Production Diesel Truck class, at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The truck broke the biodiesel record, using soy-based fuel by hitting 130.614 mph. The F-250’s second fastest record of the day was using regular diesel fuel, where it managed to hit 171.123 mph. The third and final record of the day was using B20 biodiesel, where the F-250 topped out at 182 mph. For comparison’s sake, the old record was set by a Duramax-equipped GMC Sierra HD, which only managed 166.850 mph.

The most remarkable thing about the F-250’s speed is that it the truck remains mostly stock. Ford says that its engineers and Oklahoma-based Hajek Motorsports only installed a high pressure fuel pump, new fuel injectors, new turbos, and modified the compression ratio. Aside from the performance modifications, the F-250 was also fitted with a roll cage, five-point harness, a drag chute, aerodynamic fairings for the front bumper, and the obligatory salt flat moon-dish wheels. The F-250’s drivetrain and transmission were stock.

http://autos.yahoo.com/news/built-fo...s-182-mph.html

 

How is it "mostly" stock? Its lowered, air dam on the front, definitely geared taller, different tires, covered wheels, new injectors, pistons, turbos, injection pump.

I would hate to see a "highly" modified truck.

 

It's like saying Jenna Jameson is mostly stock.

 

.05 seconds faster reading this and I would have spit soda all over the monitor. dang that rit der is funy!

 

Was the big guy driving? Did he hurt or help the speed record?

Mostly stock my foot.


Who's Jenna Jameson?















































































I'm kidding, pump your brakes. I don't need the run down.


That was funny

 

I still dont see how it could do 182 with stock gears.

I had to look Jenna up (only so I could appreciate the joke). Kinda glad I did because I like to expand my education and learn something new every day.

 

These are the same breed of journalists that considered a Ford vs Chevy trailer tow test in the middle of winter a "comprehensive evaluation of heavy duty trucks from the big 3 American automakers". And in the Ford's defense, they didn't take the cab off to swap in a new cam, so yeah, it mostly stock. Sure.

 

The new 2011 only has one turbo, although it has two compressor wheels within the one turbo so why would the article say, "new turbos". Is this a twin turbo which would mean it is way out of the "stock" range.

 

Stock is in the eye of the be(er)holder.

 

Was that a 12 valve or 24 valve Cummin`s in that ford, ;-)

 

182 MPH on stock gears? Time to throw the BS flag on that entire article!

(Yes, there is a website ...... http://www.bsflag.com)


Honestly, there is no way you can run 182 MPH on 3.73's without spinning that engine to over 6k RPM. Someone needs to avoid taking a urinalysis for a LONG TIME!!





-Kris

 

I'm with HMX-1:

From the rule book:

DIESEL TRUCK - /DT

This class is intended to represent typical diesel pickup trucks which may be of either American or foreign manufacture. This class is limited up to and including one (1) ton vehicles. The body must remain unaltered in height, width and contour, with all stock panels mounted in original relationship to each other.

Engine classes allowed are: AA, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H

B engines are just a size description, ranging about 6.1 to 7.2 liters.

So yeah, it qualified as "production", but wow. Yahoo screwed the pooch on that one.