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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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IDM mod.

cody was nice enough to lend me his 120V IDM (i think it's a 120V) yesterday and although i didn't get to put it in to run down the drag strip, i put it in this morning before work and i noticed a little better throttle response. i'm not sure if it smokes more, but the truck seems to run better and the turbo might spool a little better. oh yeah and the truck runs better at 3000-3400 rpm now than it did before. before the truck would kinda fall on its face after 3000 rpm, but now it seems to be doing a little better. Cody, thanks A LOT for letting me use your IDM and anytime you need anything or need help with anything, just let me know and i'm there! thanks again!
 

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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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My IDM went out on my truck. The truck sat for a while untill i had the time to mess with it and figure it out. But when i got a new IDM I got a SD 120v. I didnt really notice any difference but then again I didnt get to drive the truck for almost 2 weeks and i only had it for a week before that.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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hmmm, junkyard diving may be in order
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Your welcome Travis.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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The SD IDM is 120v.
The IDM mod is 140v (Joe Servo). Thats the 100 or 110 with the 75K resistor installed.

http://www.forgotton.net/diesel/idmmod/index.htm

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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:40 AM
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Cody, what do you guys think of the IDM, did it do any good at the strip?

Cod-did you get into the 13's???
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:08 AM
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Randy, there were about a million ricers there. We literally only had time for two runs a piece. I didn't want to risk swapping an IDM in the staging lanes. I ran the hot IDM the whole time. No, no 13's for any of the Death Row guys. Including me. Our closest was a 14.3. I had some serious traction issues, and a serious case of dumb ***. The two times I ran, I blew the tires away on the launch and had to lift, then get back in it. Even with a burnout. But I was a dumb *** and didn't think "80psi in all four rear tires!!!!!" I think 40 or 45 would have hooked up. But I was too scatter brain to think about it and only put up a 15.4 Yes, on nitrous. You should hear the crowd when you purge the nitrous, they go crazy. And I beat Chris' big bad dodge both times. I even won a trophy because we asked to be part of their grudge matches. The first race, he tree'd me because I was expecting a sportsman tree and they were running a pro tree. (all yellows then green) But I was almost a full second ahead of him by the end. The second race, the grudge match. He left on me again because he launched in 4 wheel. He put 2 truck lengths on me out of the hole because once again I had to lift. I past him at half track and finished .6 seconds ahead. The old ford was running awsome, I just couldn't get it to the ground off the line. Check your regular email.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:32 AM
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Randy, I haven't forgotten I owe you money for that IDM.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:53 AM
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Hmm... Thinking about making a stop in Texas on the way to Colorado next time to visit the guys on Death Row.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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I don't know if we are worth going out of the way for, but everyone is welcome to stop by. All I can say is let me know as far in advance as you can. Death Row schedule doesn't exactly match the normal spectrum.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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Shoot, I'm way too poor to actually get anything from you guys.
I just love seeing Diesels that will kick the tail off anything else.
And, it gives me an excuse not to drive through Kansas on the way back. Seen it 5 times, which is enough for me.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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hmm, a c00nhunterjoe drag day seems to be in order now
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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c00n I'll be there. LOL. All hail c00n
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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oh boy my first faithfull follower, thats a long drive to get to the cecil county dragway in rising sun md
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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ALL HAIL JOE. That is what I said. You build it and I will come. I have driven further for a piece of ... well you know.
 
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