May '24 Chat -- MayDay, a holiday or a cry for help?

[Dm23]

I think my chick just planned us going to Cabo with her co workers end of August- early September.

And just cause I’m bored, how do you think this engine would be as a DD ? In an LML

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[Dm23]

I have this up for sale on facebook marketplace.

 

[TheBac]

$25,000 *whistling* Whew.....

17 years ago, Keith Bachler was the first to 1000hp with Nasty Girl. I remember how difficult it was, how many times that engine broke, how many new parts and processes were developed on that truck. He spent so much money.....probably twice what Tony charges.

How times have changed.

 

[malibu795]

Scored some door panels with switches for my 09 dmax, off marketplace. Ran 4 hrs up to Chesterfield MI area.
For the amount of blow-by and blue smoke on start up. Did 715 miles on last two tanks avg 15.9mpg running 73-74 mph.

And saw this

 

[2004LB7]

fugly

 

[TheBac]

Is that a Dodge Magnum wagon?

 

[NC-smokinlmm]

Worth an LS 1000 hp isn’t very hard anymore. It’s still not cheap though. Lol Most difficult part now is a transmission that can handle them.

 

[malibu795]

Is that a Dodge Magnum wagon?

Yes in a GM full time 4*4 chassis.. body is a magnum wagon the front clip doesn't look like a magnum.

Worth an LS 1000 hp isn’t very hard anymore. It’s still not cheap though. Lol Most difficult part now is a transmission that can handle them.

True, 4L80 is pretty easy to get to 1000hp, seams they're still working on the 6/8/10sp though

 

[NC-smokinlmm]

Don’t believe everything you hear. They still have to go thru the 4l80 quite often at 1000 hp. I’m on my 4th 6l80 build, the new builder has some super secret stuff him and circle d figured out. Hopefully the new trans can hold the 408.

 

[malibu795]

Don’t believe everything you hear. They still have to go thru the 4l80 quite often at 1000 hp. I’m on my 4th 6l80 build, the new builder has some super secret stuff him and circle d figured out. Hopefully the new trans can hold the 408.

One is 4-5k into a 4l80 to handle 1000hp (gas not diesel HP )after that it gets $$$ fast with aftermarket cases

I've stayed away away from 6/8spd

 

[NC-smokinlmm]

I was tempted to swap but once I heard they are going thru them also I stayed the course. Making real progress now, maybe my truck will become the poster child for the 6l80. Lol

 

[malibu795]

Being the poster child for R&D of a component isn't cheap...

 

[NC-smokinlmm]

It’s been a rough road. I’m still moving forward with it though. I want to see it run a 10 on mud tires.

 

[kidturbo]

I'm renting a new Camaro and driving to Indiana for a couple of days next week to perform the marriage of an old LS3 to a much younger 10L80..

Might call it an arranged marriage...

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[Dm23]

Source: https://youtu.be/cXlAZX0H0JI?si=VoiGCS6PD1cgx2dd


I don’t know if someone else has posted this, but I wanted to share it.

 

[kidturbo]

Knew I should have left that dimpled out Swain Tech coating on my ovals...

Now ya got AI designing patterns and running fluid dynamic simulations, when Mythbusters had it right back in 2009 with an old Ford and some modelingclay.

VIDEO: Mythbusters test golf ball-like dimpling effect on fuel economy (*Spoiler Alert!*) - Autoblog

Mythbusters test golf ball-like dimpling on MPG – Click above to watch video after the jump

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[2004LB7]

Source: https://youtu.be/cXlAZX0H0JI?si=VoiGCS6PD1cgx2dd


I don’t know if someone else has posted this, but I wanted to share it.

We've been discussing that dimpled design on and off for the last year or so. Until we see hard numbers it's no different then throwing ball bearings down the intake and charging more for it and claiming it helps

 

[kidturbo]

We've been discussing that dimpled design on and off for the last year or so. Until we see hard numbers it's no different then throwing ball bearings down the intake and charging more for it and claiming it helps

I did like his analogy of that in the video.

As someone who tried it before, with nuts not bearings, and not by choice, I can say I'm all about letting AI tell me what should work best. And CNC me those pistons and heads while you're at it. I'll let ya know how ya did.



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[NC-smokinlmm]

I'm renting a new Camaro and driving to Indiana for a couple of days next week to perform the marriage of an old LS3 to a much younger 10L80..

Might call it an arranged marriage...

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That seems like a great idea. I’ve heard they can hold power stock. Wonder what the limits of them are?

 

[TheBac]

Nothing like adding multiple potential hot spots to a set of duramax pistons. Yep, that'll work.

AI will be the death of us all.