Post: #51

Does it have a wastegated turbo?

Post: #52

It does. It's a Borg GM-8.

Post: #53

All the cumins guys I hangout with plug their wastegate ports. Try it!

Post: #54

Do the injectors tend to run hot? I have a customer that wants me to put them in, but he's a new driver and I don't want him to have to concentrate on his egt gauge.

Post: #55

(03-08-2012 01:59 AM)FalunBrick Wrote:  All the cumins guys I hangout with plug their wastegate ports. Try it!

That would be OMG so fast BOOM in a 6.5.

Post: #56

(03-08-2012 10:35 AM)badvlvo Wrote:  

(03-08-2012 01:59 AM)FalunBrick Wrote:  All the cumins guys I hangout with plug their wastegate ports. Try it!

That would be OMG so fast BOOM in a 6.5.

Yea no. I like my engine running. This isn't meant to be fast, just capable. And the latter it quite is.

Post: #57

(03-08-2012 08:06 AM)142autox Wrote:  Do the injectors tend to run hot? I have a customer that wants me to put them in, but he's a new driver and I don't want him to have to concentrate on his egt gauge.

I can't really comment. I've got fuel turned up a bit to help the boost. Overall my EGTs are lower but they raise up faster if that makes sense.

Post: #58

this thing can not do a burnout.

Post: #59

Nope!

Post: #60

(04-15-2012 02:15 PM)FalunBrick Wrote:  this thing can not do a burnout.

It sorta did at WM

Post: #61

sorta doesnt count....

Post: #62

I could do great burnouts in my diesel Dodge.

Post: #63

^ well that actually has a good engine in it..

Post: #64

(04-15-2012 07:06 PM)FalunBrick Wrote:  ^ well that actually has a good engine in it..

Exactly.

Post: #65

This thing was hilarious. Boosting on the highway on cruise control, no burnoutability, but just kind of driving over the sidewalk, curb, etc was neato.

1985 Volvo 245DL "The Battlewagon"
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle "Diego"

Post: #66

Yea I mean honestly the truck has been great. It rides great, I can haul 5 people and a massive ton of shit and the trailer and the race-car and still get 12mpg.

My biggest complaint (and it always will be) is the motor.

Post: #67

What's wrong with the engine? I'm completely ignorant in American diesels.

Post: #68

It was a fine motor for the day. It's just a bit lacking in power and has some fail designs to it. I have the last iteration of it so it's at least the best of the worst.

It only makes 180 crank hp and 400ftlb. Just doesn't quite have the oomph and can't do any more than that. I run 12-14psi and that's maximum before doing an intercooler/water injection. The issue is that there isn't a good place to put an intercooler or water box.

Post: #69

It's time to repurpose the windshield washer tank then.

Post: #70

(04-17-2012 09:18 AM)142autox Wrote:  It's time to repurpose the windshield washer tank then.

Haha yea.

Got a new windshield and seal put in.

Got rid of the vacuum pump.

Took off the stupid load bars.

We'll see what MPG it does tomorrow with my friend's lighter trailer. The united rentals trailer is soooooooo heavy.

Post: #71

(04-27-2012 01:45 AM)scottyd Wrote:  

(04-17-2012 09:18 AM)142autox Wrote:  It's time to repurpose the windshield washer tank then.

Haha yea.

Got a new windshield and seal put in.

Got rid of the vacuum pump.

Took off the stupid load bars.

We'll see what MPG it does tomorrow with my friend's lighter trailer. The united rentals trailer is soooooooo heavy.

Dragging the LeMons car up to Davis I assume?

I wanna ride in it...

1985 Volvo 245DL "The Battlewagon"
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle "Diego"

Post: #72

Ride in which?

Post: #73

For why no vacuum pump?

Post: #74

(04-28-2012 09:50 AM)badvlvo Wrote:  For why no vacuum pump?

Don't need it. All it controlled was the waste gate and I replaced that with a mechanical one.

Post: #75

is this thing ready for me to drink my way to IPD?

bumpage? check
tint? check
big ass fuel tank for fewer stops? check

not living up to its name? we shall seeee

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