Finally putting a motor together for my truck...
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Haha there ya go, I know exactly what you mean we have a older power stroke at work have to do that everytime it gets a little cold out
Lmao, I was just doing this tonight.... currently -10c outside and a bit of a ice storm. I definately wish I had of left the grid heater in though!
Curious to know why you went with a lower compression ratio and your comment about preferring a cast piston over forged?
Hey Mark if you ever mag that crank that was in the engine when tc failed let us know. mine ended up cracked at number 1 main and i still have not determined root cause.
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Update- I have put some miles on it today and had to completely revamp my tuning. It is truely a different animal. My base tune was originally 495hp on my stock motor and ran26-30psi boost/35psi drive. With the new motor and same tuning it hits 40psi boost/60-75psi drive and is violent to say the least. I dialed the vane tables back and pulled some fuel out of it and it calmed down to 30psi/35-40psi drive and is much happier. Feels like it is still well over 500hp on this tune and the exhaust note is definitely different and I love it!!! This bitch is mean!
Even at a much lower 15.5:1 compression ratio this thing fired right up this morning without missing a lick or smoking! My stock motor smoked more! I didn't even plug it in and it only rolled over twice on a fresh motor with 30degree air temp and fired right off. I'm beyond inpressed with it. Jon and I don't always see eye to eye on the compression ratios but I could have gone alittle lower without issues.
Update- I have put some miles on it today and had to completely revamp my tuning. It is truely a different animal. My base tune was originally 495hp on my stock motor and ran26-30psi boost/35psi drive. With the new motor and same tuning it hits 40psi boost/60-75psi drive and is violent to say the least. I dialed the vane tables back and pulled some fuel out of it and it calmed down to 30psi/35-40psi drive and is much happier. Feels like it is still well over 500hp on this tune and the exhaust note is definitely different and I love it!!! This bitch is mean!
Even at a much lower 15.5:1 compression ratio this thing fired right up this morning without missing a lick or smoking! My stock motor smoked more! I didn't even plug it in and it only rolled over twice on a fresh motor with 30degree air temp and fired right off. I'm beyond inpressed with it. Jon and I don't always see eye to eye on the compression ratios but I could have gone alittle lower without issues.
That's awesome that your finally getting to work on your own stuff. How r the wintèrs there?? If its like northern Ohio u better get some chains on that 2wd sled. Lol. It will be like driving a NASCAR in the snow. Lol
X2 on the choice of compression ratio, I assume you went with cast over forged for better ring wear?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaNM8fiKNPc&list=UUXn_OZIzpAd7YmbxZRIyaxA&index=1
Not the best quality video but I think it may help some with your questions. This is the smallest tune that I have had to detune twice to get it to calm down some. Regardless it is a blast and traction is always an issue for me even on the smallest tune. Hope you enjoy!:hug:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaNM8fiKNPc&list=UUXn_OZIzpAd7YmbxZRIyaxA&index=1
Not the best quality video but I think it may help some with your questions. This is the smallest tune that I have had to detune twice to get it to calm down some. Regardless it is a blast and traction is always an issue for me even on the smallest tune. Hope you enjoy!:hug:
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Every time I see a video of your truck, it makes me want to swap a LLY top end on mine just to run your 72mm VGT. Love the truck.
It almost sounds like more of a v8 thump with those oval bowls. Excited to see how it does for longevity. Any mileage tests or is your foot still to heavy? 
It almost sounds like more of a v8 thump with those oval bowls. Excited to see how it does for longevity. Any mileage tests or is your foot still to heavy?
Still to heavy, lol! Ohhhhh, I have a lead implant in it so im not the guy to ask about mileage with a truck like this...
16.5mpg is probably about the most I ever see!
