Well I've made it home for the summer and it's time to start tearing this thing apart. I will begin tomorrow, but yesterday I took it to the dyno. Laid down 503 / 1215. I was very pleased with the numbers, but the knocking is getting worse to it's time to take it apart.

 

Such an easy gasket to replace if it wasnt for all the stuff you have to take off to get to it. Mine got leaking a quart every 200 to 300 miles. It is a great rust inhibitor.

It was sad to see so much oil on an otherwise spotless engine and transmission!! It's still covered today.... back to the car wash.

It was sad to see so much oil on an otherwise spotless engine and transmission!! It's still covered today.... back to the car wash.

 

There will be days you will think, as soon as I got it back together that last time... I should have put it on eBay!  But, it will be worth it.  You gained a lot of experience through this project that will help you professionally as well.  Not many guys in your line of work who can get their hands dirty with any machine. 

Edited September 20, 20159 yr by CSM

You have been through a ringer lately especially getting hit with $3,000 in damage. Your truck still looks and runs better than the other 90% on the road. I have an off the wall question, When you think back to when your truck was stock or close to stock and heading down the interstate on a long trip. What speeds could you safely maintain before EGTs or other temperatures started to kick in the warnings to slow down? I'm not saying you run up and down the road breaking the speed limits I'm just asking when at times you might be above the speed limits how well can you cruise with the rebuild compared to when stock? whenever the cruise is on, what speed do you have to back off when the EGTs start to go past 1250* and what top speed can you maintain for long periods without causing issues to pop up? Did the great rebuild you did make a difference on how you cruise from state to state?            I know this question might not make much sense and if it doesn't let me know and I will try to put it another way. I have certainly enjoyed reading your adventure and rebuild.

I'm not sure if I really understand your questions.... but I'll try. If I'm way off just ask in a different way and I'll do my best.

 

So cruising stock loaded / unloaded 90mph or 60mph the egts were low. Even wit the smarty I could not top 1200deg no matter what I did. So to answer your first question I could maintain really any speed I wanted.

 

Now with all of the goodies I have I can still cruise at any speed and not have to worry about temps. Even accelerating from 0-100 with the smarty at WOT I can't break 1200deg, but it gets there MUCH faster than stock.

With the TST on is a completely different story. But what I feel is safe for the truck is cruising about 85. The engine can take much faster / higher rpms, but the suspention and steering systems I feel aren't safe much faster than that. 

 

The rebuild hasn't changed much speed wise, it just gives the truck more power through the rpm range. 

I'm not sure if I really understand your questions.... but I'll try. If I'm way off just ask in a different way and I'll do my best.

 

So cruising stock loaded / unloaded 90mph or 60mph the egts were low. Even wit the smarty I could not top 1200deg no matter what I did. So to answer your first question I could maintain really any speed I wanted.

 

Now with all of the goodies I have I can still cruise at any speed and not have to worry about temps. Even accelerating from 0-100 with the smarty at WOT I can't break 1200deg, but it gets there MUCH faster than stock.

With the TST on is a completely different story. But what I feel is safe for the truck is cruising about 85. The engine can take much faster / higher rpms, but the suspention and steering systems I feel aren't safe much faster than that. 

 

The rebuild hasn't changed much speed wise, it just gives the truck more power through the rpm range. 

I appreciate you reading in between the lines. Kind of a screwed up question anyways. Your answer covered it all. I was curious if you could set the cruise on what ever you wanted and not be concerned with higher than normal temperatures from a stock perspective and a modified perspective. With your tear down and rebuild I thought it would be a perfect question to satisfy my curiosity since you have been there and done that with this post. Thanks for the reply. 

That's correct. I set the cruise and glance over at the fuel pressure now and then. Otherwise nothing to worry about!

So.... sometimes you just can't pass up a good deal.

What what is built for?

2nd gen s300/s400 kit. Should work fine with my phatshaft and a s475

2nd gen s300/s400 kit. Should work fine with my phatshaft and a s475

 

Haha. I almost bought that.  Did you get the valve cover too?  

Gotta be quick! No.... I wanted it but $$$$$

If you don't mind my asking, what's a good deal?

Now you'll have to get 200 hp injectors to go along with all that air

2nd gen s300/s400 kit. Should work fine with my phatshaft and a s475

What size Phat shaft are you going to use?

If you don't mind my asking, what's a good deal?

Well the kit made of stainless is 1700, then the intake horn is 250, then the alternator bracket and thermostat housing are more, so it's probably around 2100+ with shipping.

I picked it up for 1300 shipped.

 

Vais, I'm going to keep the one in my signature. 

Well the kit made of stainless is 1700, then the intake horn is 250, then the alternator bracket and thermostat housing are more, so it's probably around 2100+ with shipping.

I picked it up for 1300 shipped.

Vais, I'm going to keep the one in my signature.

Ok I had to change the viewing version because I am on my cell phone. That turbo will be perfect with a S475 as your low pressure turbo. The trick is to appropriately size the turbine housing for the low pressure S475. Do you have one currently or are you still hunting for one?

I don't have one... gotta see what the funds look like after getting the damage repaired.

I will likely be going with a 75/83/1.1. Should spool quickly and provide plenty of flow for up to 700, which I'll never go past. 

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Someday I'll get it the way I want it!

I don't have one... gotta see what the funds look like after getting the damage repaired.

I will likely be going with a 75/83/1.1. Should spool quickly and provide plenty of flow for up to 700, which I'll never go past.

Ok that will work but your a little tight on the turbine side. A 1.25 A/R housing is normally recommend for twins but the turbine housing is easy to swap if necessary.

What pressure is you Phatshaft waste gate set to?

It may be necessary to back it down some to help reduce the restriction.

Edited September 29, 20159 yr by Vais01