2014 DPC bs thread

01PSD · May 6, 2014

Have confirmation on Dan's issue yet?

swinky · May 6, 2014

Lets hope Ryan puts his bmx skillz to the test in the trailer pull. Never met him but holy **** I feel like I'm rooting for my brother in a baseball game.

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Kind · May 6, 2014

Six_Sloww said:
I can't help but notice the size of the fords and the size of the rest of the trucks.
The big tires and lift kits definitely aren't helping.

Those mods are definitely a hinderance... Hopefully people take notes and enter next year with milder appearance packages. Non the less those appearance mods aren't such a handicap that all hope is lost after one event lol.

Six_Sloww · May 6, 2014

Kind said:
Those mods are definitely a hinderance... Hopefully people take notes and enter next year with milder appearance packages. Non the less those appearance mods aren't such a handicap that all hope is lost after one event lol.

Problem is, if you built a truck specifically for DPC, you would probably never get voted in.. It's a catch 22 for sure

Fast-6.0 · May 6, 2014

01PSD said:
Have confirmation on Dan's issue yet?

The converter and trans are holding. For some reason the converter is unlocking on the 5-6 shift. It shifted on the dyno as far as I can tell.

01PSD · May 6, 2014

Well at least Howard's dyno pull sounded good LOL

Kind · May 6, 2014

Six_Sloww said:
Problem is, if you built a truck specifically for DPC, you would probably never get voted in.. It's a catch 22 for sure

I understand that, hence why the DPC was originated as a daily driver comp. Regular daily drivers are predominately similar to stock hight, tire size and 4wd rather then raised up on 40's or a lowered 2wd. How many big lifted Dodges and Chev/GMC's are there in the DPC? Very few.

I know a 2wd could clean up in a couple of the comps but would **** the bed in a couple too... Just like a big heavy truck does. Biggest difference is a 2wd is considerably less hard on parts and has a better chance of finishing lol.

dsberman94 · May 6, 2014

Six_Sloww said:
Problem is, if you built a truck specifically for DPC, you would probably never get voted in.. It's a catch 22 for sure

JD for example. Not built specifically for DPC. But it's stock height, close to stock size tires if not stock size tires. It's tuned an driven at the altitude and even the track they're using for DPC. He knows how to make his truck grip on that track. I'm not saying there's not any better trucks out there because I know there are higher powered trucks in the competition. But I feel being tuned and driven at that altitude would have been a big help in the competition. And JD keeps popping back up in conversations. Sorry bud.

Six_Sloww · May 6, 2014

dsberman94 said:
JD for example. Not built specifically for DPC. But it's stock height, close to stock size tires if not stock size tires. It's tuned an driven at the altitude and even the track they're using for DPC. He knows how to make his truck grip on that track. I'm not saying there's not any better trucks out there because I know there are higher powered trucks in the competition. But I feel being tuned and driven at that altitude would have been a big help in the competition. And JD keeps popping back up in conversations. Sorry bud.

Yep, but the majority love their big lifted trucks. Wes has a huge advantage here, I'm excited to see what he does from here on out.

dsberman94 · May 6, 2014

Six_Sloww said:
Yep, but the majority love their big lifted trucks. Wes has a huge advantage here, I'm excited to see what he does from here on out.

Very true. Some look better with a small lift. Personally I'm a leveled on 350 rear blocks guy, not lifted. Good luck to the boys in the challenge. Bring home the big trophy again for the house.

dieselpower · May 6, 2014

so what's this on compd about dan possibly wrecking his engine doing nitrous pulls on the highway?

Kind · May 6, 2014

Six_Sloww said:
Yep, but the majority love their big lifted trucks. Wes has a huge advantage here, I'm excited to see what he does from here on out.

Guaranteed most people on these diesel forums have no idea what a good(as far as diesel trucks go) handling trucks is really about... Nothing personal guys and girls... It's just simple physics.

Six_Sloww · May 6, 2014

dieselpower said:
so what's this on compd about dan possibly wrecking his engine doing nitrous pulls on the highway? LOL

Just read the same thing.......................

bigrpowr · May 6, 2014

Six_Sloww said:
Just read the same thing.......................

its true... sounds very expensive. no fan shroud.

swinky · May 6, 2014

Kind said:
Guaranteed most people on these diesel forums have no idea what a good(as far as diesel trucks go) handling trucks is really about... Nothing personal guys and girls... It's just simple physics.

Yeah I went from an s2000 to an f250. I'm lowered on 20x12s and 420s and must say it's kinda fun to come sideways out of some turns in a 7400lb truck.

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