So, i broke the rules of my bed rest and got out today enjoying the benefits of my PMS. I have learned that these ***-nots just don't want none of a powerstroke, with the slightest puff of smoke coming out. they will get a run at you and pass you, or stay way ahead or way behind in traffic and puff smoke like crazy, but the slugs just won't kick down or line up. And duracrax, they are tough empty, but hook a load to them, and they sing a less cocky tune

 

yep, that pretty much sums it up

 

.........

Cowboy Steve

 

you're learning quickly young one

 

A loaded Duratrash can't even hang with an 86 6.9.

OK, so it's not exactly a stock 6.9.

 

well, now thats an understatement and a half! lol. what are you making for power anyway, dave?

-Brandon

 

must be alot, some of those 6.9 boys spend big bucks on those things. turns a boat anchor into a race mill

 

Dave has never put his truck on a dyno but rest assured its a screamin machine

Cowboy Steve

 

Red Hot 6.9



Highlights of the mods,
Well I lowered the compression ratio to 20.25 to 1 and added ram air that force feeds the upgraded ATS turbo.
A double layer of header wrap soaked with 1200 degree ceramic paint keeps all the heat in the exhaust to spin the turbo.
Then I disabled the wastegate so it builds about 27 or 28 pounds of boost.
Added DPS stage 1 injectors that Ken built for me.
Took the IP over to a local injection service to modify the timing curve and get more fuel out of a 7.3 turbo IP.
Yes, I can make high beam headlights in my rear view mirror look like parking lights, so I think I have enough fuel now.

The Dodges leave me alone, the Duramax all hide unless thay have an empty truck.

Now all I have to do is figure out how to keep a transfer case in one piece, how to keep a drive shaft in one piece and figure out how to keep the yoke on the rear axle in one piece.

Right now it takes me under 5 minutes to change U joints in the rear driveshaft.
1/2" wrench and a pair of needle nose pliers are the only tools needed.
Loosen the U bolts on the yoke, take the C clips out, slide the old one out and the new one in, replace the C clips, bolt it back in the yoke and grease it.
So I can see another drive shaft is in my near future.

My engine may be 23 years old and have over 400,000 miles on it, but your Power Stroke's great grandfather isn't afraid of one of those Duramax or Cummins trucks.

Also since fuel went to 3.499 here today I need to hit the lottery so I can put fuel in it for tomorrow.

PS That Duramax had about 1 to 1.5 tons of block in his bed, I had 4 tons of stone in my dump bed when I smoked him.

 

Diesel is $3.78 a gallon up here Dave, enjoy your $3.50 while it lasts.......

Cowboy Steve

 

Well I filled up last evening for 3.30, so 20 cents today, we will probably be at 3.70 tomorrow.

 

poor guys.... (literally) i thought $3.09 here was higher than a cats back

 

Filled up this afternoon for $3.39. $100 dollar fill up make me cranky!! Plus I had to work on two junk chevy VANS!!!! today. I HATE VANS!!!

 

i thought i had it bad at 3.09

 

Fixed it fer ya

Cowboy Steve