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Squat and Poot · May 4, 2015

Any way to get a ride in this thing to feel power and ALA's? i probably shouldnt to save money but it's so tempting

MorganY · May 4, 2015

bigrpowr said:
my 6.7 did.

Good deal!

gfulton said:
Your dad might want to look into this Java. Tadd said it should add about 60 rwhp and bring down EGTs....

I can attest to the power, I think EGTs might be a hair lower, but Gary will have to confirm since I didn't have alot of time behind the wheel with the 64 setup.

bigrpowr · May 4, 2015

MorganY said:
Good deal!

I can attest to the power, I think EGTs might be a hair lower, but Gary will have to confirm since I didn't have alot of time behind the wheel with the 64 setup.

yeah it was dead on i couldnt believe it. oh well !

4EverBoosted1 · May 5, 2015

So when are we upgrading to compounds Gary?

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gfulton · May 5, 2015

4EverBoosted1 said:
So when are we upgrading to compounds Gary?

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Probably not..On this truck anyway....unless something goes south and we have to build it....lol

gfulton · May 5, 2015

Squat and Poot said:
Any way to get a ride in this thing to feel power and ALA's? i probably shouldnt to save money but it's so tempting

I'm picking the truck up friday at noon, if you are around I'd be happy to let you drive it.....Just PM me and we can meet somewhere...

gfulton · May 5, 2015

RedRice589 said:
Pretty disrespectful to put white letters in gary.....

On my old jeep scrambler I was to lazy to turn them around so I just spray painted the letters flat black....lol

smokinstroker · May 5, 2015

gfulton said:
On my old jeep scrambler I was to lazy to turn them around so I just spray painted the letters flat black....lol

this is the best post of the thread!

Gary the truck looks great, i wouldn't change a thing. And from what Morgan has told me about it, the truck is setup and drives "perfect". hopefully this new turbo puts another smile on your face!

gfulton · May 5, 2015

smokinstroker said:
this is the best post of the thread!

Gary the truck looks great, i wouldn't change a thing. And from what Morgan has told me about it, the truck is setup and drives "perfect". hopefully this new turbo puts another smile on your face!

Thanks Chris can't wait to drive it............

Gearhead · May 6, 2015

Gave it a bit more fuel and boost last night.... Morgan says it's too wet to test WOT.

gfulton · May 6, 2015

Gearhead said:
Gave it a bit more fuel and boost last night.... Morgan says it's too wet to test WOT.

Thanks Matt...Morgan said you bumped the boost to 35lbs......

Gearhead · May 6, 2015

gfulton said:
Thanks Matt...Morgan said you bumped the boost to 35lbs......

Yep and more fuel

gfulton · May 6, 2015

Gearhead said:
Yep and more fuel

My gas milage is bad enough already......LOL

Gearhead · May 6, 2015

gfulton said:
My gas milage is bad enough already......LOL

I only added full at WOT. Mileage may actually go up since I actually lowered mid load boost a little bit as well...

gfulton · May 6, 2015

Gearhead said:
I only added full at WOT. Mileage may actually go up since I actually lowered mid load boost a little bit as well...

Just funnin.....

MorganY · May 8, 2015

Truck got death wobble today at 75mph hitting a rough patch of road after we made some castor adjustments yesterday (lower arm only). Reason for the castor change, we were at ~2.7 degrees and was told it needed to be in the range of 5 with the lift size. All components are tight, coils have a slight bow. Yes, the track bar is solid, no play what so ever.

There was no death wobble with a 2.7 degree castor, only until changed to 5 degrees.

Every 5/16" is 1 degree of castor. We are at the range of 1.563" today.

The axle is perfectly centered under the truck, verified with the alignment shop, and by road test. I can let go of the wheel and maintain lane.

We have been playing with it since the afternoon, on and off the phone with Dave at OUO. He has said to adjust lower arm until spring is straight. We were test fitting all the way up to with 3" of thread, way past spec, and the coils are still slightly bowed still..

We are out of ideas, and are considering removing them and reinstalling the icon drop brackets.

It's a shame because once we made the castor change, it felt much better suspension wise.

Pics below at ~5 degrees castor