first tow with my bombed 01.5

[**ICEMAN**]

went on my first trip since the pmx3 and dtt v/b & t/c were added and all i can say is WOW!!! i was able to pull the hills with the pmx set on 5-6,,egt 1200,,with OD off,,using about 1/3 of the throttle. it's was amazing that i could drop the hammer on the hills and would actually set ya back in the seat with a 10k lb camper on the back. the truck ran better while towing with the upgrades than it did stock with no load. on the open road i could run level 9 and let my foot control the egt's. i hit it hard from a stop lite (a psd was beside me with a fifth wheel)and i actually broke the back tires loose and was gone. i think i scared him,,he thought he was gonna burn me,,i told him when we stopped at the next lite that he's gonna need a couple more of those chips to hang with me,,he asked what in the world did you do to that thing?? i said,nothing yet,,,he could see the pillar mount gauges so i guess he assumed i was bombed. i am very pleased at how the truck reacted being bombed and towing. dont get me wrong,,the egt's can really max out if you dont watch your foot but i really never needed to use more than half the throttle,,also keeping the od off unless i was on the highway really helps

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94 2500 4x4 SLT,auto,190,000 miles,3:54,brilliant blue/silver,tst 250/635 set full forward,star wheel wide open,air box ported,pump turned up 20%,k&n,gauges,cat gutted,tuff country 2" front leveling kit
**2001. 5 3500 4x4 q-cab slt,auto,10,000 miles,3:55lsd,brite silver,DTT v/b & t/c,tst power max 3 adjustable,j-hook,3 gauges on the a-pillar,2" tuff country front leveling kit,vinyl graphics,dee zee runnin boards,both have 12k hitches&15k's in the beds,30ft fourwinds 5er,(MY RAMS) http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1360183&a=10142301

 

[hammong]

I have to second that thumbs-up for the importance of gauges. I just installed DD Stage II's, boost module, and boost elbow today, and noticed (quickly!) that I could get my EGT up to 1200 REALLY quick out on the highway. I can see how people would get into BIG trouble w/o the EGT pyro and even slight mods to their trucks.

FWIW: I couldn't get the truck over 1150 degrees when the truck was "stock", no matter how hard I tried! Funny how 30 pounds of boost and double the fuel can alter your exhaust temps. #ad


Greg


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Y2K Dodge Cummins QC 2500 SLT Laramie 4x4 Long Bed, 4. 10/Auto, Forest Green/Driftwood, 265x75R16 Michelin LTX, 6 speaker CD, Camper/Tow/Plow Packages, Westin Black Nerfs, Mopar bedliner, Ultra bright diamondplate toolbox, K&N Filtercharger, Autometer Ultralite EGT and Boost gauges in 2-gauge pillar w/tweeter, DD Stage II injectors, boost module, and boost elbow. Yee haw!
http://www.rints.com/hammond for photos!

 

[PAYCHECK]

GOOD for you! i am glad your mods work out so good. i have never seen over 1100 on my auto lite egt. i do have a 4" jardine exaust, but am using stock fleetguard foam and paper filter in stock box. i 4x4 alot and work in very dusty areas,so i opted for the paper filter. ( i did cut down the plastic piece that runs from air filter housing to fender, the ran 3" hose down to fresh cold air by passenger door) i never see the high egt that you are seeing, even loaded at wot.

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01 2500HD QC,SB,3. 54,5 spd,4X4,241HD,SLT+,Sport all black,fully loaded,all leather htd,jacobs e-brake,tow pack,camper pack,,full rhino lining bed and rocker panels,265/75r16 BFG ATs ko,nerf bars,everthing black,4'' Jardine,A. M. Pro Comp pyro & boost on a-pillar,EZ,NO stickers except cummins on door,License plate-1 CUMN, NRA endowment life member