3rd Gen Win; Video. Big MAK has left the building.

[Big MAK]

Serious pressure at local pull. A LOT of people came up to me asking me to win this one. One guy told me atleast three times if I broke the truck he'd loan me his. He was serious.



http://video.thedieselgarage.com/video/2fd46cfa-264a-47ac-b93d-9816014109ea.htm



Apparently a Chevy guy had won six times in a row and was grousing about wanting more competition. Be careful what you wish for. He'd been winning with a Duramax the last few years.

 

[GButia]

Link isn't workin for me.

 

[lethal injection]

me neither

 

[jwilliams3]

Its takes a while to optimize after it is uploaded to the server.

Just check back later.

 

[mattymac]

Its takes a while to optimize after it is uploaded to the server.

Just check back later.

Its optimized now! Looks good MAK! I think your as clean as justin's truck, you guys need some fuel! :-laf

 

[Big MAK]

Definitely need more fuel. I may be running the rail dry already. lol



That up/down rev is the rail running dry I think. About a 400rpm bounce.

 

[RFlies]

I was there and was one of the ones hoping he would win. The truck is very nice and MAK is a great guy to talk to. Very nice pull and hope to meet up in Terre Haute end of the month.

 

[jwilliams3]

Yeah we both need alot more fuel.



Mark, Looks like your launch is improving.

 

[Big MAK]

Yeah we both need alot more fuel.



Mark, Looks like your launch is improving.

And then I went to DHRA pull in Reedsville where you were penalized for a good launch. The sled's gears locked up faster and spikes dropped faster (not just faster; earlier on the track) the better you pulled. Note the skidding sled before 100 feet... . guess I was already moving too fast. I shoulda walked it in 1st gear low. Live and learn. I hear some pullers like it



I'm trying to be nice about it but driving over 2000 miles to get penalized for pulling too fast pisses me off. I guess I'll chalk it up to inexperience on my part but it doesn't make any sense to me. I like to learn from my screwups because I want to get better at this but every time I study it I arrive at the conclusion it was a random pull event.



Better launch = earlier sled gear down and faster spike drop.

Faster speed to drag farther after spike? see above

Slower track speed = maybe dead stop when spikes drop

Spikes drop in dirt so skid/slide = long pull

Spikes drop in rocks = yer' done (mid track = yer' done... can I pull again?)

...

too random to be worth the trip



The best pull for that track/sled was med/slow pull on left side of track.



Did I mention the track was rocky? With a spike dropping sled.



HOWEVER... great venue since the fans were absolutely awesome and great community. Everyone there put forth a great effort to have a good show. It would have been a great all around event if it was a weight based sled.



Who knows; maybe I'll figure out how to keep my rpms up and speed down for the next time I'm up against a speed based gear down and spike drop.



http://video.thedieselgarage.com/video/f881a90f-1752-45be-8ee2-981601434dc6.htm

 

[TJarecke]

I can't believe we missed the Sarpy Co. fair. We were so worried about getting the truck ready for Wahoo on Sat. that I didn't even realize when it was. That sucks.

We didn't even get to hook at Wahoo. It got rained out at 1 a. m.

Glad to see your truck is running better Mark.

 

[Big MAK]

Thanks! It's definitely running better. I think we're going to quit the DHRA Street class circuit though; too many non-street trucks in it. No point.



We'll be at Terre Haute and Texas. May be setup for "Super Street" if I can get the time to re-do the truck. The two Kentucky trips are scratched from the Calander since I can't run them for points.



We have to build for a higher class to have less wear and tear on the truck.



I guess we'll be pretty much kicked from DHRA this year for class jumping? Maybe I should pull "Work Stock" for all events. HAHAHA. The truck would run nearly the same I could get a stock turbo from a junkyard... . the only thing we'd be 'giving up' would be hanging weights.

 

[Smokin Joes 2500]

Serious pressure at local pull. A LOT of people came up to me asking me to win this one. One guy told me atleast three times if I broke the truck he'd loan me his. He was serious.



http://video.thedieselgarage.com/video/2fd46cfa-264a-47ac-b93d-9816014109ea.htm



Apparently a Chevy guy had won six times in a row and was grousing about wanting more competition. Be careful what you wish for. He'd been winning with a Duramax the last few years.

Ive got goosebumps... good pull BigMak, good to see those Maxi-Pads meet their match. I think when the 3rd gens came out it was only a matter of time before we took over again Guy at my local fair brought this D-Max in on a semi tractor-trailer I thought this thing ought to be whicked, he pulled 220 some feet :-laf :-laf :-laf :-laf

 

[Prairie Dog]

Thats a hoot Big Mak, looked for a moment like you were just gonna drag the sled all the way home as a trophy or something.



Scotty

 

[KBennett]

Good Job!



Duramax :-laf

 

[bbodammer]

good pull Mark I see you must have got "something" to turn up the rpm's . Very clean burning though... not all bad as I'm sure they're making some broken arrow injectors for the 3rd geners soon :-laf . Wish I'd been there. Chris and I were going to make a run at that pull but spaced it off Always another down the road... besides I hear it's addicting :-laf . We need to get another midwest gathering in between your pulls!

 

[Rams-n-Hogs]

Nice pull. That makes me want to hook mine to a sled, now.

 

[lmills]

JUST DO IT JIM!. :-laf

 

[jwilliams3]

Mark,

There at the end it looks like you were threading a needle (putting your truck between the stands

 

[Rams-n-Hogs]

JUST DO IT JIM!.

Not yet. I have to be able to afford to fix it, after I break it. Cause I know it's gonna be expensive.

 

[Big MAK]

Mark,

There at the end it looks like you were threading a needle (putting your truck between the stands

Pretty much. If the sled hit the gate it was a DQ so had to be a little careful. Once I was over the pavement I eased out of it.



I just noticed the flagman walking along behind... left him -way- back. :-laf