I heard they eat sport compacts for dinner

8/26/2005 11:08:37 PM

lets get a heated discussion started.....

8/26/2005 11:35:52 PM

no need for anything heated.

fact: a number of 7k+ lb. diesel trucks run 1/4 mile times in the 11sec. range or quicker, and are daily street driven. 13sec. times are attainable with fairly minimal mods/investment.

8/26/2005 11:38:28 PM

geeez, dont spill the beans so early

8/26/2005 11:40:10 PM

your truck a cummins?

8/26/2005 11:41:42 PM

it's been discussed here a few times before. the only argument that ever arises is cummins vs. powerstroke vs. duramax. no one denies that diesels don't have serious acceleration potential. that said, cummins>powerstroke>duramax. maybe that'll kick off the heated argument you're looking for.

8/26/2005 11:43:37 PM

^^nah, just a little 318. i'll eventually own a cummins to tow it around though.

8/26/2005 11:44:25 PM

cool. I'm up on diesel technology and performance.... and as well am a lover of any highly tuned diesel engine. you know of any around school? there are a bunch of guys (and a few dealers) back home that are into it big

8/26/2005 11:46:52 PM

nah, no one around ncsu that i know of. at least not anything serious. my dad's got a pretty well built f350 crew cab dually. probably mid-high 14 sec. truck. it likely tips the scales at nearly 9-10k lbs. or more though with the bed full of tools, etc.

8/26/2005 11:59:17 PM

here's what is around home: 01 F350 crew cab dually/100hp ATS chip, edge EZ box, ATS 4" exhaust, ATS built tranny, AFE stge. 2 intake.... nothing special.... various others with similar mods. there are a few guys in Yadkin county with bulit dodges... twin turbo built with claimed 1000 wheel hp; I was told it could do a rolling burnout at 45mph (dually too)..... have you checked out this issue of Hot Rod magazine? they have a cool article about diesel performance - I am itching for one of my friends to go with a built motor/high psi/propane/nitrous setup on a dodge or stroke......

8/27/2005 12:13:34 AM

fuck diesel.

87 octane is where its at

8/27/2005 2:14:24 AM

repost

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"Some facts on the 14 cylinder version: Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.) Length: 89 feet Height: 44 feet Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm "

8/27/2005 2:18:22 AM

http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/

[Edited on August 27, 2005 at 2:43 AM. Reason : awesome]

8/27/2005 2:39:11 AM

Id rather be cummin than strokin'

8/27/2005 5:07:37 AM

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"Note the steps by each crank throw that lead down into the crankcase:"

8/27/2005 9:48:51 AM

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"real trucks don't have spark plugs"

8/27/2005 11:57:54 AM

i would hate to have to pay for an oil change on that beast.

8/27/2005 12:24:40 PM

it doesnt need one i assume?

8/27/2005 12:35:34 PM

you still have to fill it up when you get it

8/27/2005 12:45:22 PM

I love the fact that it gets better gas usage numbers than cars, when you consider gallons/hp over 1 hour.

8/28/2005 5:10:54 AM

I'll race a big diesel pickup any day....around a road course

8/28/2005 4:47:27 PM

interesting

8/28/2005 6:58:21 PM

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"I'll race a big diesel pickup any day....around a road course"

aww.. shit.. the link doesnt work

[Edited on August 28, 2005 at 10:15 PM. Reason : posted link to that chick driving the ford panel truck around nurburgring]

8/28/2005 10:14:29 PM

http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cmscalli/TopGear_RingTransit.wmv

8/28/2005 10:28:53 PM

this thread makes me sad

8/29/2005 4:58:23 PM

102 rpm....damn

8/29/2005 8:16:25 PM

Anyone watched the Hummer build on Xtreme 4x4 on Spike Tv. They are building an H1 with a Duramax. Gale Banks is putting a twin turbo setup on it. 1100+ Hp and some ridiculous torque #'s.

8/30/2005 10:20:26 PM

was it one of the new alphas?

8/30/2005 10:32:05 PM

We have a customer with a cummins in a 3/4 4x4 ex cab lb that will consistantly run mid 12's with over 250k on the motor.

8/30/2005 10:33:11 PM

Hot Rod Magazine, 9/05:

Richard Madsen, '95 F350 crew cab 4x4 with Cummins motor swap.......

136psi boost = 1000hp, 1700ft-lb torque

10.59 at 130mph

8/30/2005 10:51:33 PM

It was an older military hummer. Found a cool link. They now have kits to produce your own biodiesel for around $ .70 a gallon. http://www.freedomfuelamerica.com/

8/30/2005 10:53:11 PM

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"136psi boost "

wow.

8/31/2005 9:37:47 AM

^no, it was a suburban with a urban gorilla hummer body conversion (fiberglass) that they put the dmax in

[Edited on August 31, 2005 at 9:42 AM. Reason : poor use of the language]

8/31/2005 9:42:17 AM