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[sweetdiesel]

Thats my f up on the injector hold downs. I didn't recommend it if he was only wanting 600hp I said there was a number of upgrades he could, well if he is shooting for 1000hp I think these are justified. It is all in the power he plans on making. The stock flex plate when bolted to a good converter with lower hp range should be fine. When your getting to huge power and lots of stress its a peace of mind to have the billet upgrade. The dampner is needed when making big power to keep everything balanced. So you would suggest at 1000hp not running either?

I don't need to suggest anything. Thankfully that's your job:thumb:

But IMO the only reason for balancer and plate is needed is for the SFI rating.

And they don't make billet hold downs for a lbz ,so I was wondering why you would recommend them to that guy?

 

[Kat]

And they don't make billet hold downs for a lbz ,so I was wondering why you would recommend them to that guy?

Simon did you forget I had those Super :secret: squirrel ones on Wendy :roflmao:

 

[Akdiesel]

Simon did you forget I had those Super :secret: squirrel ones on Wendy :roflmao:

Careful Kat you may get a tough PM like I did lol can't make fun of the smartest dmax hotrodder since Wade...maybe it's his son

 

[Mike L.]

Careful Kat you may get a tough PM like I did lol can't make fun of the smartest dmax hotrodder since Wade...maybe it's his son

Trolls don't reproduce.

 

[Akdiesel]

Trolls don't reproduce.

That's right! Shucks I forgot they have no anatomical parts just wild ass hair :rofl:

 

[Mike L.]

Can I use my hockey stick??? Bout the only way I'm gonna hit a ball that small....

You're invited my friend. We are going to use White Out as a golf cart. Maybe we can entice Rob and Nathan to play and they can use MaxedOut.:cool2:
EEEHAW :roflmao::thumb:

 

[paint94979]

Probably need bolt cutters to do it you old fart.
I have been working on my game Ken. I expect to peak just before i ram it up your..nevermind.
We need to call this the first annual Duramax Diesel golf shootout. All you pussys are invited to play. Although Ken and I are having a death match and the prize is a golden walker ( plated platic from china ) with a horn, we could have prize money for all kinds of things. Might be a great yearly thing.
Heard there was a golf course near McRat that had a special tent with females as a prize.:rofl::roflmao::baby:

Mike I'm coming down early next month... let's get out there and play , maybe bring Chris's sissy ass along

 

[tractor]

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Is this the golf course.

 

[custom8726]

Holy hell this thread went off track Curious to here the results of this death match though

 

[McRat]

Thats my f up on the injector hold downs. I didn't recommend it if he was only wanting 600hp I said there was a number of upgrades he could, well if he is shooting for 1000hp I think these are justified. It is all in the power he plans on making. The stock flex plate when bolted to a good converter with lower hp range should be fine. When your getting to huge power and lots of stress its a peace of mind to have the billet upgrade. The dampner is needed when making big power to keep everything balanced. So you would suggest at 1000hp not running either?

Problem is, there are folk here who are reading the board for good advice, not just any advice.

As far as making fun of someone who runs mid 12's?

That's faster than most the trucks on "Competition Diesel", and faster than most the cars at your local Test-n-Tune night.

 

[Chevy1925]

Probably need bolt cutters to do it you old fart.
I have been working on my game Ken. I expect to peak just before i ram it up your..nevermind.
We need to call this the first annual Duramax Diesel golf shootout. All you pussys are invited to play. Although Ken and I are having a death match and the prize is a golden walker ( plated platic from china ) with a horn, we could have prize money for all kinds of things. Might be a great yearly thing.
Heard there was a golf course near McRat that had a special tent with females as a prize.:rofl::roflmao::baby:

Oh man lol. Mike, ken, if you guys dont mind i may have to tag along. So sunday after the races in march?

 

[Subman]

I vote Paint bring the gal in his Avatar as our Fore Caddy, can wear her glasses only.:thumb: Make finding your balls much more interesting.:yumyum:

 

[quadracer37]

wow, im glad i stayed up past my bedtime to read all this, pretty entertaining :rofl::woott:

 

[LBZ]

You're invited my friend. We are going to use White Out as a golf cart. Maybe we can entice Rob and Nathan to play and they can use MaxedOut.:cool2:
EEEHAW :roflmao::thumb:

That's the only golf cart that Wes would fit in LOL!!

 

[LBZ]

Thats my f up on the injector hold downs. I didn't recommend it if he was only wanting 600hp I said there was a number of upgrades he could, well if he is shooting for 1000hp I think these are justified. It is all in the power he plans on making. The stock flex plate when bolted to a good converter with lower hp range should be fine. When your getting to huge power and lots of stress its a peace of mind to have the billet upgrade. The dampner is needed when making big power to keep everything balanced. So you would suggest at 1000hp not running either?

It would be nice to have both but I don't think it's required if your keeping rpm under 4000. Trent, and several other have done over 1000 without those parts and they had no issue. If I had no budget however, I would do it regardless of hp I'm shooting for.

 

[whitetrash21]

That's the only golf cart that Wes would fit in LOL!!

..... I can't fit a Smart, a BMW 3 series and a Hayabusa feels like an R6 under me...... We gonna need a truck for this tourney.... :rofl:

 

[Rhall]

Imo stock injector hold downs work fine, ive ran them with my twin set up, and with the pulling set up. Never had problems there.

 

[sweetdiesel]

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Don't let the post count fool you!
Lets get one thing clear

Ok..... let's do this, Mike asked what have you done? I my self idleize people that have gone thru the hardship and post what they have learned...... You and others that have not even been in the 1000hp range dis us? You all se to have input ....... but personal I look at your post and think WTF has this guy done? And why the fk is he giving advice??

 

[McRat]

I once had a problem with an OEM balancer, but that was found to be a bad unit before I put it on. I had damaged it during removal. Live and learn. I also run the SoCal balancer on some engines.

As far as the flex plate? I have both stock and SoCal Diesel pieces, and haven't seen 1 problem at any RPM, but I've only been to 5250rpm.

My backup engines are usually OEM flexplate and dampener. My stroker is dressed better.

I can take either one past 1000hp if I need to. HP is a tool, not a goal. As it was, I turned it up too high last trip to Bville.

 

[Subman]

Pat, are you and Kat going to make Phoenix in March? Will Casper be drag racing again or are you still hell bent on the salt flat thing?