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We have been working hard to get Project X Diesel ready for the Texas mile in two weeks. We have been shooting installs on several products for Diesel Power. The first was the Gear Vendor Overdrive. This has vent very smooth, the .78 over drive is going to be a big benefit in both the Texas mile, and drag racing. Charlie Stewart is building the fabricated 9 inch rear end, stuffed with 40 spline axles and spool. The 40 spline pinion is another reason this is more the hefty enough, and is stronger then the AMA 11.25
The ½ ton front end was a bolt on; additionally we used a set of 2 “drop lower A arms. The truck has a new stance, and looks mean the Brakes are on the way, don’t know what David at DP acquired, but that will top off the front end .
. The total weight reduction in just the front is 150 lbs. Wes Snow is working on removing the two batteries and mounting one Powermaster battery in the rear. This will move even more weight off the front of this nose heavy truck.
Charlie Stewart is building the fabricated 9 inch rear end, stuffed with 40 spline axles and spool. The 40 spline pinion is another reason this combination is more the hefty enough, and is stronger then the AMA 11.25 The switch to the ford rear end will net 400 lbs of un sprung weight reduction.
The RPM data logger is being installed and is the topic of an upcoming article in DP , we intend to watch the following points of interest . 1 Engine rpm , 2 drive rpm, 3 boost pressure, 4 drive pressure, 5 common rail pressure , 6 all six EGT’s , 7 temperature out of the turbo , 8 temperature in to the intake , 9 accelerometer, 10 nitrous pressure , and any number of other things we think of later.
The projected top speed is 187 mph , we are going to limit that to 175 , unless the new cage is ready in time
The ½ ton front end was a bolt on; additionally we used a set of 2 “drop lower A arms. The truck has a new stance, and looks mean the Brakes are on the way, don’t know what David at DP acquired, but that will top off the front end .
. The total weight reduction in just the front is 150 lbs. Wes Snow is working on removing the two batteries and mounting one Powermaster battery in the rear. This will move even more weight off the front of this nose heavy truck.
Charlie Stewart is building the fabricated 9 inch rear end, stuffed with 40 spline axles and spool. The 40 spline pinion is another reason this combination is more the hefty enough, and is stronger then the AMA 11.25 The switch to the ford rear end will net 400 lbs of un sprung weight reduction.
The RPM data logger is being installed and is the topic of an upcoming article in DP , we intend to watch the following points of interest . 1 Engine rpm , 2 drive rpm, 3 boost pressure, 4 drive pressure, 5 common rail pressure , 6 all six EGT’s , 7 temperature out of the turbo , 8 temperature in to the intake , 9 accelerometer, 10 nitrous pressure , and any number of other things we think of later.
The projected top speed is 187 mph , we are going to limit that to 175 , unless the new cage is ready in time
