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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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little dissapointed

well i went to the drag strip yesterday, and i was a little disappointed. i ran when the truck was stock and i got 17.9 as a best time. i was consistent in the 18's tho. well i ran for the first time yesterday with the dp tuner. the best time i turned was 17.8. i launched at about 7 pounds of boost. i am just curious as to what anyone else is getting with their trucks.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 03:19 AM
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did you spin the wheels at all on launch? does your tranny slip?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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One of my guys was about there all stock. But let me ask you this. What else have you done to your truck. Yeah, the DP should do a little better, but there are other factors. Fuel psi, did you shim the fuel pressure regulator? Screen clean? Do you still have the stock down pipe?

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Just from my experience, by the time guys usually step up to a good tuner, they've already done every other mod you can possibly do. And with that, they usually get a little better results at the track. I don't know, that's just my thoughts. And you may have already done all that. If that's the case, I have no answer for you man.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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well i got a full exhaust turbo back. tymar intake. havent checked the screen. ill have to do that. and no i didnt spin the tires, i launched in 4 wheel drive. and the tranny wasnt slipping.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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did you drop to 2wd after launch? that's extra inertia that may make a difference.
 
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