Help me spend $10k

[DLeach]

Aloha! Here is the story gentlemen. I recently won through a drawing a new PT Cruiser. Needless to say i took the cash value of 20K. Im a single guy, have no bills or debt, and want my truck to go fast. Here is the problem. I have a stock 01. 5 ETC, with 4:10,and single cab 4x4. Im not a mechanical guru, i can do somewhat complex things but i usually end up with extra pieces after the rebuild. I want my truck to run low 14's, high 13's, and be able to tow my livestock trailer on the weekends. I have been a lurker now for sometime, being how my experience is limited but now i am asking for help. Being out in the middle of the pacific adds to the challenge but thats ok, gotta pay the price to live in paradise. I know that the first thing i need is a transmission. Can i get a clean swap? I only have 25k miles on mine right now and it has performed flawlessly so far. Without getting into a transmission war does any company have a complete transmission to swap? So now what about fuel, what kind of upgrades to the delivery system needs to happen. I know i will need a fuel/timing box and injectors too, i dont care about smoke but i will be towing quite a bit. What kind of turbo would best suite my needs now? Im sure a 4 inch exhaust will be in order too and some sort of air cleaner for the EGT's. Am i missing anything else. .



1. transmission

2. Fuel delivery, Fuel/timing box, Injectors

3. Turbo

4. Intake & Exhaust

5. ?

6. ?



Take it slow for me guys, im old enough to know better but still to young to care, as they say





Am i asking to much, or is this something that can be done for around 10k?



Mahalo in advance for your help... .





Hey maybe i could get one of you an all expense paid trip out here to do the work for me?... . any takers?. .





Hawaii sure is nice this time of year!

 

[01smokinram]

Money

First off call Rod at wildcatdiesel and he will point you in the right direction. He is the most honest guy i know of that deals in performance parts. As far as trannies go,do your research on all of them. I going to add some links to this post. First off get rid of that stock exhaust and get a new air intake system then the sky is the limit.



www.wildcatdiesel.com

www.atsdiesel.com

www.dieseltrans.com

www.suncoastconverters.com

www.piersdiesel.com

www.laredoperformance.com

www.bd-power.com

www.performancediesel.net

www.performancediesel.com

 

[DHRA]

Buy a beater (94 in this weeks paper for $2800) strip it, have cage welded in, buy Nascar truck body (call Garmon Diesel Performance) do some work on engine, and transmission, then as more money frees up, make it faster. Leave your daily driver to do what you bought it for and run in the 11's for $10K.

 

[Rob Thomas]

Originally posted by DLeach

Hey maybe i could get one of you an all expense paid trip out here to do the work for me?... . any takers?. .





Hawaii sure is nice this time of year!

Shall I book my flight?





Rob

 

[WDaniels]

DLeach,

I would truly love to help you but as I am not good at explaining things and much better at showing on how to do, why not send me the $10,000 and I'll make it absolutly clear on how to spend it. :-laf :-laf :-laf I just wanna be there for ya. :-laf

WD

 

[CharlieMiller]

DLEACH - When you get done BOMBING you write me a check so I can do some too. PM me and I will tell you where to send it. Anyway enjoy it but remember speed kills

 

[crawler]

Speed

No youv'e got it all wrong. Speed doesn't kill, the sudden stop does.



My 1st list for daily driver/racer would be.

1. SBC Clutch

2. 5" exhaust, no downpipe needed (you'll see why in a second)

3. Skip aftermarket intake (wait a second)

4. Showerhead injectors of your choice (Big or Extra Big )

5. Twin Turbos (require 5" exhaust and won't work with aftermarket intake.

(Read Now Aproaching 10 Grand)

6. Upgraded Intercooler boots.

7. I almost forgot to upgrade the fuel system and O Ring the head (port and polish if you can afford it).

8. A cam if you still have any dough left.

Now surpassing 10 Grand

9. Gear Vendors/US Gear Overdrive

10. 3. 73 gears and Locker.

11. BD Short Shifter

Oops I forgot about your computer(fueling and timing)

My 2nd List

1. SBC Clutch

2. 4" or 5" exhaust (you're preference)

3. Scotty Air II or Mega Cannon

4. Showerhead injectors

5. B-1 turbo

6. Nitrous

7. Upgraded Intercooler boots.

8. I almost forgot to upgrade the fuel system and O Ring the head (port and polish if you can afford it).

9. A cam if you still have any dough left.

10. 3. 73 gears and Locker.

Now surpassing 10 Grand

11. Gear Vendors/US Gear Overdrive

12. BD Short Shifter



I know I'm forgetting stuff but others will chime in.



Wes Snow

Snowman Motorsports

(903) 520 3582

 

[TxDieselKid]

i would spend it on one thing... ...



P-Pump Conversion!!!



that, or what Eric(Dieselsport) said up above!!!

 

[Sticks]

$10k to BOMB your truck? If you spent $2k on the gold plated transmission work, and another $3k on the engine, I think you will be to the point of not having enough room on your island to really enjoy your truck.



Congrats on your winnings! Let us know what the end result is.

 

[Jamie Attridge]

1) transmission I would say talk to Rod and Wildcatdiesel he will steer you right.

2)Proper gauges, Boost/Pyro/Fuel Pressure/Trans Temp

3)EDM injectors Stage 3 is about max for street if you don't like alot of smoke TST powermax 3 stacked wit Edge EZ

4)Intake I hear the Scotty 2 Sucks COOOOOOOOL air

5)Turbo get a B-1 Quickspool

6)Exhaust 4" all the way back

7)O-Ring the head

8)Get a Piers Ported head and cam shaft

9)Drugs if you wish or larger injectors if you need more

 

[Jetpilot]

DTT transmission and Torque Converter (call Bill and speak with him)

Edge Drag Comp

Mega-Cannon Filter

DD Super Mental Injectors

PDR-40 Turbo

PDR 24v Cam

ADT PE-4200 Lift Pump Fuel Systems

Gauges

O-Ringed Head

4" Exhaust



This will run you around 7K + labor and your will have around 450 HP and one of the most streetable ricer killers around. Towing will also not be a problem. Just my $. 02 worth.



Doug

 

[1dslram]

Jetpilot is right just add a Scotty II and B1 kwickspool or twins would be the cats meow and you will be close to 500 hp JMHO.

Bruce

 

[Jetpilot]

Bruce,



You are correct on the twins..... I guess if one could do most of the labor on their own (this would offset the funds needed for labor on the installed items) then a set of the new PDR-Twins would really be the ticket. Of course this would allow for bigger injectors to be used with the same egt's so one could be looking at a 550-600 HP ricer killer tow rig



Doug

 

[willyslover]

what is the expense of shipping your truck stateside , round trip... might be easier to do that... . Bill and Piers are very close to each other... ship to Piers in Washington state and have him do his magic and then he will drive it to Bill and do transmission [and get it properly adjusted]. . drive back to Piers and ship it back to you.

 

[JES]

Aloha Nui

Eh Bra?

Howzit? Eh bradda what fo you wan make dakine big smoke?You do all dakine stuff da jet guy say, you gonna make big smoke fosura. don worry Bra the titta;s they love it when you make smoke. Bra you better find one puka and stash some dat money fo pay dakine tickets you gonna get.

Aloha Bra

Kimo from Lahaina:--)

 

[1dslram]

If you send the truck to Piers and then to Bill you should be looking at 650-700 with twins. Call Piers and Bill you might find a dealer on the islands that is knowledgeable and able to do the work.

Bruce

 

[DLeach]

Thanks Guys

Thanks for t he reply's. As to shipping my truck up there, that might be a good idea, it will cost around a grand each way, the problem is it takes about a week and a half to get it there and back. I didnt even think about looking for dealers and installers over here <----- I guees my next step is to call and talk to someone in the know about actual pricing. Just picked up an EZ over the weekend for $429 with shipping, i wish i would have never put that thing on... cause now i need more!!

Anybody know or hear of installers or dealers over here?... ...

Keep your eyes open...







Mahalo nui loa

 

[1dslram]

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Bruce