Progress on the new puller
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I've been convinced for a while that this is our problem, just have not been able to convince a contributor to the project that we need to change something. I am still going to get a smaller charger to try before we reengineer our entire exhaust system. If that doesn't work, I have some ideas on changing the logs and keeping the current up-pipe configuration.
I thought it was going to go at Scheid's once it lit, and then it fell flat on the 2-3 shift.
I'm having withdrawal. It has now been over a year since I have hooked to a sled since Tony has been doing the testing on this truck. He has more experience than me with bigger chargers and I just wanted to see it go.
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Try smaller headers and smaller exhaust header tube , maybe even stock manifolds and I would bet your problems would be solved.
I just do not believe your issues are because of the charger, modified or not.
Smaller charger and smaller headers (possibly stock manifolds turned forward) are in the works.
I'm still trying a smaller charger before I reengineer the exhaust. Just too easy to try first and I want something different. Everyone told us headers were the way to go. At Scheids we see the top 3.0 dmaxs running manifolds.
Definitely not too big. Currently are bone stock. We pulled the 45% over when we had to replace injectors so we could be sure we fixed our fuel leak. They go back in this winter and I'm comfortable saying they are the right size.
Have you guys tried wrapping the exhaust? Forgive me if I missed it earlier in the thread...
Nick
Nick
We bought some at Danville Performance during Scheid's weekend but didn't think it would help enough. I have talked to my header builder and we are most likely moving to plan B and shrinking them down a bit.
With all due respect to your header builder, I would try wrapping them first. If you can just keep the heat in those pipes, you can save yourself a lot of welding.
You're fueling the truck hard enough I assume?
You're fueling the truck hard enough I assume?
Headers
I really think the headers are to big myself. Turbo motors "usually" don't like a big primary tube. I think a diesel makes that even worse with the lower rpm we run them at. Ed i'm sure you and Tony will get it figured out. Jeff
I really think the headers are to big myself. Turbo motors "usually" don't like a big primary tube. I think a diesel makes that even worse with the lower rpm we run them at. Ed i'm sure you and Tony will get it figured out. Jeff
Update
Just an update for everyone:
We haven't touched the truck since Labor Day weekend when Tony pitched both CVs on the line. We are going to try to pull the headers off this weekend. Once we get some $ we are going to get a set of 4500 manifolds and turn them forward and run either 1 7/8 or 2 inch piping to the turbo and wrap the sh!t out of them. The manifolds will need cut since they wrap so hard around the back of the engine block on the big trucks, but our welder has done some testing and believes he can get a good weld on the manifolds to some stainless. Why 4500s - Wes and Nathan were both running them in 3.0 successfully. I'd rather have a nice smaller log header but can't justify the extra cost right now.
After that, the 45% injector tips will go back on and hopefully drag it to Danville to hit the dyno sometime this winter.
I've posted some pics of the new GMS forged pistons but we are not taking apart this motor until it says it is ready.
Just an update for everyone:
We haven't touched the truck since Labor Day weekend when Tony pitched both CVs on the line. We are going to try to pull the headers off this weekend. Once we get some $ we are going to get a set of 4500 manifolds and turn them forward and run either 1 7/8 or 2 inch piping to the turbo and wrap the sh!t out of them. The manifolds will need cut since they wrap so hard around the back of the engine block on the big trucks, but our welder has done some testing and believes he can get a good weld on the manifolds to some stainless. Why 4500s - Wes and Nathan were both running them in 3.0 successfully. I'd rather have a nice smaller log header but can't justify the extra cost right now.
After that, the 45% injector tips will go back on and hopefully drag it to Danville to hit the dyno sometime this winter.
I've posted some pics of the new GMS forged pistons but we are not taking apart this motor until it says it is ready.
Thanks. When we move to Canada on 11/5, you can help us finish it.
Hope yall get everything running right soon, i am ready to see this beast running down the track
Thanks. When we move to Canada on 11/5, you can help us finish it.
Tit for Tat there is enough room in the garage for 2 -Reg Cabs