This thread is where I will post updates of my modifications, issues i've had, and potential upgrades I'm considering.  

 

This page is dedicated to @TFaoro, because without him my truck would be bone stock still....

 

To start off, today my VP died.  It took me by surprise, as it gave no indication there was an issue.  But, it threw Death Code P1691, and that's that.  Good thing it died before I bought tires.

 

Is DAP everyone's first choice for a new VP?

 

Edited March 15, 20178 yr by trreed

I have a couple road trips ahead of me to mess with timing and fuel curves. Biggest issue I’m facing is wind on the flatlands and temperatures. 

 

Are you sure you don’t want to redo your differential? It’s great fun. 

2 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

80 PSI that's a lot of boost pressure. Wow!

You can air up your tires now, just need a storage tank with check valve 

I bet you could mount a air tank and tap into the boost pressure and use that for air horns. Yeah you need a check valve.

 

 

WOT to run the horn. Hmmmm. 

The whole point of compounds is to be sure the air goes in the engine!

Edited October 16, 20186 yr by trreed

Hey just some ideas incase you get board 

11 minutes ago, trreed said:

WOT to run the horn. Hmmmm. 

The whole point of compounds is to be sure the air goes in the engine!

 

Put it on a toggle switch. Toggle to charge the tank then toggle it off to run normally. Still can have air. Crazy idea I know. 

Man, I have a friend who follows the Sloppy Mechanics Facebook page and tells me one-off ideas. Like an anti-lag device between shifts using air. Didn’t expect to find that stuff here!

 

And I'm worried that I’m just sloppy enough to try some of these. 

47 minutes ago, trreed said:

Like an anti-lag device between shifts using air.

Nitrous 

It's gonna blow... lol Nitrous doesn't burn, stupid movies....

47 minutes ago, Dieselfuture said:

Nitrous 

It's gonna blow... lol Nitrous doesn't burn, stupid movies....

 

Propane will burn... Nice shot of propane will keep the lag down. 

Guys I don’t need more EGTs!

Throw a little water/meth injection with the propane to cool it down.

31 minutes ago, trreed said:

Guys I don’t need more EGTs!

Come on, it will be fun for a moment 

Take the truck to the north pole it will stay cool enough while you pushing Nos, propane, and shot of water/meth... 

Yeah but then my IAT will be below 80*! Come on Mike! 

 

I have a 2000* egt gauge. I’ve had it up to 1800* before. Held that for almost 45 seconds. Probably won’t do that again. 

Edited October 17, 20186 yr by trreed

Scary, I held mine at 1300-1400 for about same time and was freaking out the whole time 

Longest I’ve gone is 1500* for 4 minutes. Blew an intercooler boot going up a mountain and couldn’t pull over. 45 miles an hour in 4th gear to keep speed up ?

 

and its still fine so egt’s are just a number right?

 

Though I don’t really watch my EGT gauge at all anymore. Just glance at it occasionally. 

Edited October 17, 20186 yr by trreed

1 hour ago, trreed said:

Yeah but then my IAT will be below 80*! Come on Mike! 

 

I bet you'll have problems getting that pyrometer to climb to 1800 again. 

I sure hope I do!

 

On 10/16/2018 at 7:56 PM, trreed said:

Yeah but then my IAT will be below 80*! Come on Mike! 

 

I have a 2000* egt gauge. I’ve had it up to 1800* before. Held that for almost 45 seconds. Probably won’t do that again. 

I've held 1600ish b4 gets a tense

i get concerned at 1300 on a stock engine for a few seconds lol