The Sun Coast OM3GA Transmission

[LBZ]

Was reading up on this beefy unit in the latest DP. Anyone know whose Dmax truck that is which supposedly is running one? Only 1/8th mile track numbers were mentioned but the HP definetly seems to be there considering the times.

 

[J Spruill]

i have seen that truck riding through town before so it must be local...

 

[Gmclbz]

i have seen that truck riding through town before so it must be local...

:rofl:

 

[Stingpuller]

It must be!

I also was told it's a bad ride! Jeff

 

[gl4787]

You really don't know who Buck Spruill is? Dude, what rock have you been under since Duramaxes started doin' 10's?

 

[paint94979]

You really don't know who Buck Spruill is? Dude, what rock have you been under since Duramaxes started doin' 10's?

Ya im not sure I get what you're saying? Who is Buck Spruil? doesn't ring a bell?

 

[Mika]

One is coming now for me too. Just paid bill few days ago.
I hope it is as strong as they say.

 

[paint94979]

Forgive my ignorance but does this come with the input shaft that is as big as the Allison shaft?

 

[hondarider552]

its the dex 3 that makes it so strong.

 

[Mika]

Forgive my ignorance but does this come with the input shaft that is as big as the Allison shaft?

Thats how I understand it. There is some discussion and pics of shaft in CompD.
My old input shaft is twisted, probably this will be much stronger.

 

[paint94979]

Thats how I understand it. There is some discussion and pics of shaft in CompD.
My old input shaft is twisted, probably this will be much stronger.

Apparently my buddy Drake had one of 2 that were made prior to a full production run weither that is true are not is unknown someone named Brian had the other one... anyways of it is the same the shaft is gigantic in person and he has since not had any input shaft issues and that's at 6500lbs and 1200+HP but now he just wastes clutches every other pass LOL

 

[Mika]

Apparently my buddy Drake had one of 2 that were made prior to a full production run weither that is true are not is unknown someone named Brian had the other one... anyways of it is the same the shaft is gigantic in person and he has since not had any input shaft issues and that's at 6500lbs and 1200+HP but now he just wastes clutches every other pass LOL

I hope much lighter weight (around 3000 lbs) will maybe save some parts. But trans brake will find weak link :rofl:

 

[LBZ]

You really don't know who Buck Spruill is? Dude, what rock have you been under since Duramaxes started doin' 10's?

No. Who is Buck Spruill??

I never heard anyone say that he has some new special Sun Coast trans in his truck. Don't really follow the 1/8th track guys that closely or the ones from that part of the US......Forgive my ignorance.

 

[bullfrogjohnson]

But I thought the Duraflite was the fix all tranny

 

[gtmax]

But I thought the Duraflite was the fix all tranny

This is a supersized Duraflite with an Allison size inputshaft plus more internal tricks, this I know.

 

[Rhall]

Buck is im pretty sure the fastest 2500hd bodied duramax to date, 1/4 or 1/8th mile, im pretty sure he was the first to the 11s, 10s, and 9s for the duramax. Watch out for 8s

 

[SteveFord]

I'm still wanting to see a full bodied dmax at Buck's weight and power with an allison be able to live and run times atleast close to his. Probably not possible unless extremely light weight though. He will hit 8's this year!

 

[TrentNell]

I'm still wanting to see a full bodied dmax at Buck's weight and power with an allison be able to live and run times atleast close to his. Probably not possible unless extremely light weight though. He will hit 8's this year!

This year could be the year

 

[J Spruill]

I'm still wanting to see a full bodied dmax at Buck's weight and power with an allison be able to live and run times atleast close to his. Probably not possible unless extremely light weight though. He will hit 8's this year!

lots of progress has been made with the ally i hear. im sure many will be trying to get there...

 

[ripmf666]

Bucks truck is not that heavy it's heavy but not full weight. I forget what the weight was with the glass front bumper and the trick glass bed and tailgate and roll pan. I think I asked him on a thread on another site back in the day the weight and were he got the glass parts from never knew it was glass til I read diesel power I have always liked that truck.