Bombaholics

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Perhaps you read the fictional account on the "bombing" thread. Before taking 16 steps, can you tell if you are in danger of addiction to bombing? Bombaholics Anonymous (BA) has published a guide, which I have reproduced here, so no one will go too far #ad


You are at great risk or are already addicted if:
1. you have a perfectly good bombing product on the Ram and are saving for another;
2. you have multiple bombing products on the Ram and are dreaming about more;
3. your bombed Ram feels a bit tired now and NEEDS more bombing;
4. you only watch the egt for shut down because you "don't have time" when drivng "to the engine's potential";
5. you blame Dodge because the drivetrain that held stock power is now inadequate;
6. you plan to spend more on the drivetrain than you spent on bombing the engine, so you can use the power;
7. after bombing the drivetrain, you plan on more engine goodies because it is now "safe".

Fortunately, no one on this forum is at risk of being a bombaholic, right? #ad

 

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Not me! I would never do that! #ad
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Joe George
Eureka, CA

'95 2500 CC auto 4X4,3. 54,Combo EGT/boost guage,custom switch panel,PacBrake,TST #5,BD valve body,Automatic motorhome steps on both sides,Foldacover hard bed cover,Cummins chrome kit,Black steel grill guard,Front hitch receiver

 

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Hi, I'm Arlan. I'm a Bombaholic. I have a question for Joe. I have a PowerMax1 and 275 RV injectors now. My transmission went bye bye in Alaska last month and I now have a BD built transmission, Low Stall Convertor, Valve Body, Torque Lock Pressure Lock etc. Do you think the transmission will hold if I upgrade to Marks PowerMax3? Also how is it EGT wise for towing? I promise I'll stop Bombing soon. Just one more please.

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1998. 5 QC 3500 4X4 3. 54 Automatic ISB, PowerMax1 BD Transmisson BD/TC and Valve Body, Pressure Lock, Torque Lock plus Mystery Switch, TY303 225/70/19. 5's, RV Injectors, Mag-Hytec Transmission Pan/Differential Cover, 9000 LB Warn Winch, Ultra Board Running Boards, Westach Combo Boost/EGT Transmission Temperature & Fuel Pressure gauges, Pac Brake, 2-lo kit, CB, GPS, Rancho 9000's, JRE 4" exhaust with muffler and resonator. Lifetime NRA Member

 

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All together, Hi Arlan.
I'd like to ad one more.
1. You have already spent 1000 bucks and haven't even got your truck yet. You also can't wait to buy more stuff.

 

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I,m not a bombaholic #ad
I can stop any time I want. My truck is just fine like it is #ad
Okay maybe just a set of pier's high flow delivery valves, then maybe 60# valve springs on all the valves. I could use an HX-40 SUPERTURBO #ad
wow that would would light a fire under Old Wheezer. Maybe I could find somebody to port and polish Wheezer's head. OH I know, a set of those ceramic coated pistons I heard about. I wonder if I can get a high lift cam for Wheezer. See I don't have a BOMBING problem. You have a problem when you start giving your truck names, like Sickly #ad
I swear I can quit any time I want #ad
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96 2500 4x4 5spd 3. 54 grs,#10 TST plate,AFC spring kit,16 cm turbo,CUSTOM 4" exhaust, (turbo to tail),K&N RE-0880 filter,TST guages,370HP injectors,3800 rpm governor spring kit, Mcleod dual disc clutch(street),305/70r16 Goodyear Wrangler MT tires

 

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Joe, you missed on

#8 when all you dream about is the next bomb and the next and the next... ... ... .

 

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Right. We're not really bombaholics because we can't see any reason to have more than say 6-8 bomb products. . . in addition to the ones already on our Rams. #ad


Check with BD on their recommendations for max hp--Piers is familiar with the "optimiztion" products you already have. Mainly, be sure the BD stuff is installed correctly to ensure enough line pressure. EGT is problematic, in spite of some forum members belief that the 24 valve head breathes better. Even adding 70 hp can get you into trouble if used under full load for a period of time like a couple minutes solid. I think whn it is all sorted out, you will have to give up a bit of the fast spooling benefit of the 12 cm2 exhaust housing and go bigger to get enough airflow. Once that big restriction is relieved, a low restriction muffler may make a small gain. I suggest you call TST and get their recommendation. They are doing a lot of research on egt with the 24 valve engine. They also plan to release a PowerMax soon that will have a user-selected max egt and the box will reduce the amount of added fueling to keep within that limit.

 

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Missed another one:
Used to live for another excuse to add to the yard equipment, now you just see such toys as financial barriers on the road to BOMB heaven. !! #ad

 

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Joe, you hit the nail on the head! Only, instead of 6-8 BOMB products, I currently have parts for 6-8 BOMB projects at home... and some are at the welder, the powder coater... Hell, I even have parts to BOMB the BOMB! You know, when only the best will do... better hardware, an upgrade to braided stainless steel AN hoses #ad
Hmmm, have I forgotten anything? Addiction? Hell no! #ad
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'98. 5 2500 QC 4x4 Sport, Glasstite Vision II, 285 BFG A/Ts on M/T Challengers, Warn 4X Boards, Mopar fender flares & tow hooks, NW Custom s/s-rubber mud flaps, Mag-Hytec diff. cover & trans. pan, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Reese Titan V hitch, VDO Vision gauges, Dynamat, '00 Sport grille & valve cover, '00 Sport headlights/PIAA Super White bulbs, PIAA Dual Sport 900 aux. lights, BD exh. brake and TorqLoc, Prime-Loc, Amsoil Dual Bypass, Bosch 275s, VA CPC, (censored), Banks 14 cm2 turbine housing/Big Head wastegate actuator, ATS 3-piece exh. man. , Banks 4" dia. s/s exh. sys. , BD V10/Cummins hybrid TC & valve body, BD trans. front pump & PressureLoc, Air Bulldog induction hood (with NACA ducts), plus MANY other trick modifications

 

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Hey Arlan, what were the modifications made to your original transmission? If I remember correctly you had a BD TC (regular stall?) and valve body. If so, were these components reused in the new ('built) BD transmission? Also, what was the cause of the transmission failure of your original transmission (if known)? Were you running synthetic ATF?

And last but not least, I hope your new BD transmission works well for you! #ad


[This message has been edited by John (edited 08-28-2000). ]

 

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BOMBAHOLIC heck no, I'm just a bomber, bombaholics admit they have a problem. LOL
Adam

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96 4x4, 3. 54 posi, 3" lift, 35" bfg m/t's,dual stabalizers, aluminium wheels, sport headlights,billet grill, tenzo blue foglights, K/N, NOS, Bullydog LPG, Tweaked Pump, Hx40 w/ 18. 5cm2, 4" exhaust w/ 2 chamber Flomaster, Jim Leonard street dual disc, Kenwood sterio System, Westach 60lb boost/ egt guage,aluminium bed rail covers, clear tail lenses w/ red bulbs,chrome diff covers, #10 tst and 370hp marine injectors, best performance to date= 445hp @ 2600 and 850lb of torque, and 14. 35 @ 98mph,
Adam

 

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Here's another one, When you run out of money to BOMB more so you BOMB other Rams so you can afford more yourself. No problem here as long as I make enough for the next batch of parts that are on there way. #ad
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1996 4x4 3500 4. 10 5spd, Diesel Dynamics stage 2 injectors, #5 TST plate, Govoner spring kit, 16cm2 housing with 4" exhaust, Cummins exhaust brake, US Gear overdrive, Grover air horns, Mag-Hytec cover, and more.

 

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Here's another one, When you run out of money to BOMB more so you BOMB other Rams so you can afford more yourself. No problem here as long as I make enough for the next batch of parts that are on there way. #ad
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1996 4x4 3500 4. 10 5spd, Diesel Dynamics stage 2 injectors, #5 TST plate, Govoner spring kit, 16cm2 housing with 4" exhaust, Cummins exhaust brake, US Gear overdrive, Grover air horns, Mag-Hytec cover, and more.

 

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I had a 'slip' today... my BOMBriety is ruined again. I actually slipped three times in one day. The clutch slipped too.

I guess its back to rehab but theres no way I can go to a Betty Fijord clinic.

Perhaps I have not hit my bottom?

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[This message has been edited by scott1 (edited 08-28-2000). ]

 

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I believe that should be the Henry Ford clinic for auto's (trucks) a(haul)ics

 

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Don't worry, wee Scott!
Slips don't count if:
1. there are no witnesses
2. you "persuade" witnesses not to tell
3. you can find a clutch that is "decent" and justify it as a "heavy duty" or "more refined" part, not a bombing product
4. you don't need more than one, or two bombing products "per week" #ad

5. the same person does not CATCH you with more than one or two per week hehehe.

"eh"

 

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I take the pledge! #ad

I spent my sons clothes $ on a product to measure my bombing efforts (g-tech) #ad

I am a bombaholic #ad

I am powerless over bombing! #ad



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Jim

Patriot blue Y2k 5sp Stealth 2500 (markings removed)QC,SLT+,leather, camper,TT,lsd,3. 54,4x4,hd xfer case,Geno's dual gauge,DD IIM's and boost module,K&N stock filter, Tekonsha Sentinal,Reese 12 hole wd hitch, ARE lid & bedrug liner, Sony 10 disk cd changer.

 

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1. Do you ever B. O. M. B. by yourself?

2. Do you find yourself hiding B. O. M. B. ing products from your family?

3. Have you ever stolen B. O. M. B. ing equipment?

4. Do you consider your B. O. M. B. ing a problem?

If you answered YES to these questions, then you need to seek help.

This does not apply to me #ad
I'm just a social B. O. M. B. er!!!

By the way, Joe, I'm sending the money order for that 12cm2 turbo housing tommorrow!

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Mine: '93 250 LE 4x4 5spd 4:10 Pwr win/loc/mir,cruise,strait piped,diamond plate tool box, CB, 16x10" AR rims, 285/75/16 Bf goodrich, US Gear E-Brake,Fuller Roadranger shifter, PW injectors, K&N. "wirenut_21529" on Yahoo Messenger
Moms:'96 Ford B-Series school bus (5. 9 Cummins!)I'm gonna Bomb it!
Dads:'94 GMC 2500 6. 5L Turbo

[This message has been edited by Wirenut (edited 08-29-2000). ]

 

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Some of the responses suggest that bombaholism cannot be cured, #ad
it is socially acceptable, #ad
and it has a dark side of its own. #ad


You may be a kinky bombaholic if:
1. you sleep with and dream about bomb products
2. your favorite foldouts are things like injection pump diagrams, "exploded" views of turbochargers [eh, Adam, #ad
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3. you think about injectors and torque curves while doing other things, and your performance at them improves
4. the most insulting thing ever said to you was about the power of your Ram
5. you spend hours waxing and polishing your Ram's underhood parts
6. the normal view of your Ram is with the hood up and your head under it.
7 your s. o. ever complained that you spend more time on your Ram's differential than on ...

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Yup, it finally has happened. All of you guys have become certifiable! #ad


I, for one, am proud to say that this afliction has not shown its ugly head in my garage. All of those catalogs, pamphlets and parts in the attic belong to a friend and I am just holding them for him. #ad


Really, they are his dear, uh, I mean officer. Honest. You have to believe me!! #ad
You can trust me! #ad


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I am so weak #ad