First long trip with the new toys installed!

[DGFoster]

Just wanted to let you all know,I took my first long trip with the DTT TC and VB,and the DD1 injectors and VA box.
I went to Oshkosh Wisconsin to Skipper Buds to get a boat and bring it back to Fenton Mi.

Mileage was great,I was pushing a 35 to 50mph wind gust right out of the south west,I didn't check my mileage but I made it all the way to Oshkosh 451 miles and still had a 1/8th of a tank of fuel left.
It was so smooth,it was like driveing a whole different truck,when I hit I94 about Kalamazoo Mi,I fell behind a Fleet of Dodge cummins drivers about 10 of them,I didnt have my CB with me so I could't talk to them ,I followed them all the way through Chicago,any of them listening,there license plates were from Minesota,Michigan,South Dekota,and Wisconsin.
They were pushin hard 80 and 85 most of the way.
We got into Oshkosh about 5:00am there time.
After we hooked all up and headed back the feel was all different as far as the way the truck shifts and the way it picks up speed,no more shudder just real firm shifts and all the power you will ever need for towing,I love it.
The truck smokes a lot more,but thats ok,I love pushing that pedal down and seeing a cloud of smoke billowing out and the boost gauge going up to 35, and the sound is all different also turbo winds up faster than I ever would have imagined. I just wanted to share this experience with you all,if you are on the fence about upgrading your auto transmission,please believe me when I say you won't regret it,Bill Ks TC and VB is truely awsome,puts the power to the ground.
You go by someone and there jaw just drops,they can't believe you passed them in there little BMWs and Saabs,and that straight pipe hits them in the drivers window,HEHEHE #ad

I believe the Amsoil gear lube helped in the diffs also 75W 140 truck seems more free rolling.
Well later,im going to Oscoda for the weekend seeya,happy motoring #ad


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Dave Foster:
2000 3500,Light Driftwood,Quad cab
4x4,4:10 gears,Westach Gauges,K&N,Auto with DTT VB and TC,DD1 injectors and Boost Module,Van Aakens,Muffler and Resinator removed,Amsoiled front to back.
Member of the GLTDR.

[This message has been edited by Dave65 (edited 04-16-2001). ]

 

[tobaccogrower]

dave:
i was just wondering how you get 35lbs of boost on a think is stock turbo? does the va and DD1,S give you a greater boost? i have a banks powerpack and only hit about 32lbs with the va and 275,s... . james

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1999 RED LOADED 3500 QC DUALLY. 331N. DUNLOPS,ALPINE AUDIO,PSYCHOTTY AIR WITH K&N,BANKS POWERPACK,275 injectors, VA CPC, soon come. . DTT TC and VB. more in store????

 

[Bob Wagner]

Great report Dave thanks. Sounds like your next investment might be a valentine radar detector #ad

 

[David_VT]

I had that same setup and had no problem getting plenty of boost (once the elbow and boost module were installed).

 

[LSMITH]

James, Dave has the 9cm2 housing where you have a 12cm2 on the turbo. That would account for part of the difference, and he has DD1's which flow a little more fuel than 275's which probably covers the rest. With a 12cm2 housing you have all the boost you should have with your set up.

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99 2500 QC 4X4 AUTO SB 24V LARAMIE SLT 3. 5 LSD 285-75-16'S SPA Boost/EGT Everything but leather NRA Member Great Lakes TDR Member

 

[DGFoster]

Yeah put in the adjustable elbow and you will easely see 35 on the boost gauge,I seen 36 coming home from up north tonight passing a DMAX #ad


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Dave Foster:
3500,Light Driftwood,Quad cab
4x4,4:10 gears,Westach Gauges,K&N,Auto with DTT VB and TC,DD1 injectors and Boost Module,Van Aakens,Muffler and Resinator removed,Amsoiled front to back.
Member of the GLTDR.

 

[monkfarm]

Bob,
I have run valentines in all my vehicles, and I have the newer, ungraded versions (upgraded about 2 years ago) (i have one of the older versions also). But I bought the new escort 8500 recently, and I have to tell you that is a superior radar detector!! Less false alarms, and longer reach. Move over, valentine! I hear the top of the line new BEL is supernatural, also!!!

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'99 3500 Quadcab Laramie SLT with customized aluminum flatbed
B&D bombed with Jakebrake, firestone air bags; 3. 54 gears
5 speed,6X4, truck mirrors, trailer towing, and camper pkgs; magview pumpkin cover
Ranger Cb with Messenger kicker; Amsoiled throughout. . .
2000 Peterbilt 379 with Cummins N14plus 500 hp
13 speed fuller, 70 inch Unibilt sleeper
American Class

[This message has been edited by monkfarm (edited 04-15-2001). ]