Local Test & Tune Pull.. Carnage

[Timebomb]

Today was a really nice day for a sled pull. I went down to help a friend out. He ended up doing way better than expected, his truck rocked. But the highlight of the day was the 7000+ rpm Cummins that must have oversped the charger and sent it through the hood. Im not going to say who, as he like to keep low key on the forums. It was a different charger since the last and he wasn't sure what to expect out of it. The track was a bite dusty and loose, he left @ 6k and 20ft out it came to life like now, and then BOOOM !!
It cut a 5" hole in the hood like it was a beer can and sent pieces of compressor wheel and housing flying. I do have a vid but it's old school Hi8 and I dont have a cable to convert it...yet Ill post the pull of the diesel trucks when I can.
The idea of me pointing this out, is not to bring light to someone elses misfortune. That wasnt an en expensive charger, But to ask if anyone has thought of a chain-mail wrap for a turbo, or another way to shield it. I know this dosn't happen often but all it takes is one time for someone to get hurt. I know it scared the heck out of me, and I was 80ft away.

 

[mech2161]

Where was this at?

 

[Timebomb]

Washington County MD Ag Center,

 

[JFlagg]

Some places require turbo shields...kinda like a U-joint shield just for cases like this....Oh, and :nopics:

 

[getblown5.9]

holy crap who was it? PM if you like

only 6krpm truck i can think of is Wound Tight

 

[SledPuller21]

Wound Tight? Did that guy keep the name after buying it from Shawn Hodges?

 

[Timebomb]

Wound Tight? Did that guy keep the name after buying it from Shawn Hodges?

I dont think its Shawn's tuck

 

[carfichris]

It was not Shawns old maroon truck if thats what you were asking. The motor is sittin on a stand still.

 

[97' CTD]

:nopics:
Brandon

 

[haloman]

Subscribing for the vid and pics.

 

[JW3]

Pics or video or it didn't happen.

 

[97' CTD]

Pics or video or it didn't happen.

X2
Brandon

 

[Timebomb]

Oh it happend allright
I have respect for the guy invloved, Ill ask him first, Then you may get to see the H5 go through the hood. :Cheer:

 

[malibu795]

holy crap who was it? PM if you like

only 6krpm truck i can think of is Wound Tight

colesanti is in that neighbor hood as well iirc

 

[Phooker]

colesanti is in the sand box right now. not maryland.

 

[getblown5.9]

colesanti is in that neighbor hood as well iirc

he loves in Cali tho...

coop, who was it? can you at least say a name, sucks for them tho. i hope to make a few pro-street pulls this year.

 

[Hammer]

TJ..
Its going to be hard to be competitive with the Pro Street guys when they are all running Rockwells and Drop Boxes.You may end up with your hands full or seeing alot of tailgates.

 

[97' CTD]

Tom Colesanti? I remember hearing that name in a conversation I had about a few washed up pullers (Has Beens). Just Kiddin Tom! oke:
Brandon

 

[FireMed]

i thought tom was at kadena for 6 months not the sand box. last time i was on the deployed members site thats where he said he was going to (or getting deployed to) trust me if its kadena its a vacation.