The Polaris Nuthouse
Apr 16, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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I was up at a game farm over the weekend and drove a 2003 2500 hd Duramax diesel. It also had some type of performance chip in it, what a hotrod that thing is. I was impressed. Doc
Apr 16, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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Originally posted by: Budman650
Yes, but you noticed he led most of the race until someone else's accident took him out.
Don't count your chickens yet.
Yes, but you noticed he led most of the race until someone else's accident took him out.
Don't count your chickens yet.
Apr 17, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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Originally posted by: Sparky8370
lol, I remember that as being pretty heated.
diesel.
lol, I remember that as being pretty heated.
diesel.
Apr 17, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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Originally posted by: Budman650
MWQ the Instigator!
What brought this back?
Diesel is now about the same price as gas but I'm still happy with my gasser for the amount of driving I do.
If money weren't an object, I would go diesel, especially in the RV.
MWQ the Instigator!
What brought this back?
Diesel is now about the same price as gas but I'm still happy with my gasser for the amount of driving I do.
If money weren't an object, I would go diesel, especially in the RV.
I was bored. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]
I bought a '92 F350 7.5L 4X4 about a year ago. . It was very used and under 4K. any used diesels started at 6K and those had a minmum of 400K miles. Gas it is!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
If money were no object a few things would be different. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
Apr 17, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Originally posted by: drlang
I was up at a game farm over the weekend and drove a 2003 2500 hd Duramax diesel. It also had some type of performance chip in it, what a hotrod that thing is. I was impressed. Doc
I was up at a game farm over the weekend and drove a 2003 2500 hd Duramax diesel. It also had some type of performance chip in it, what a hotrod that thing is. I was impressed. Doc
"game farm"?
We call them pubs where you can play video poker.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Apr 17, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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Originally posted by: Budman650
"I was bored."
Bored?
Let me know when I get there.
"I was bored."
Bored?
Let me know when I get there.
Enough of that.....
If/when I get a diesel i think i would get a manual transmission. I dont think they break much and with close to 1000lbs of torque with a few mods. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img] I dont thikn you could keep a auto tranny cool enough hauling a load.
Apr 17, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Originally posted by: Budman650
It's amazing what you can do to a diesel to wake it up. I wonder how the rest of the drivetrain can handle it.
"game farm"?
We call them pubs where you can play video poker.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Originally posted by: drlang
I was up at a game farm over the weekend and drove a 2003 2500 hd Duramax diesel. It also had some type of performance chip in it, what a hotrod that thing is. I was impressed. Doc
I was up at a game farm over the weekend and drove a 2003 2500 hd Duramax diesel. It also had some type of performance chip in it, what a hotrod that thing is. I was impressed. Doc
"game farm"?
We call them pubs where you can play video poker.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Apr 18, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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I don't remember much about the diesel debate. Just that it made me laugh, and it was before I owned a diesel.
The allison transmissions are pretty strong. I've been doing some research on controllers. The good ones seem to all have sensors that will cut the added power if the tranny starts to slip. Doesn't seem to be a common problem under the +125 hp range. From what I've been reading it's c-3 (clutch 3)that is most commonly damaged. I guess shift kits are supposed to help. The only way I can see that, is that it wouldn't be "lugging" the tranny and causing it to slip. As it is, my right rear is nearly bald. It will spin a few feet, then the electronic locker will kick in.
The allison transmissions are pretty strong. I've been doing some research on controllers. The good ones seem to all have sensors that will cut the added power if the tranny starts to slip. Doesn't seem to be a common problem under the +125 hp range. From what I've been reading it's c-3 (clutch 3)that is most commonly damaged. I guess shift kits are supposed to help. The only way I can see that, is that it wouldn't be "lugging" the tranny and causing it to slip. As it is, my right rear is nearly bald. It will spin a few feet, then the electronic locker will kick in.