PB, you have me all wrong
I would never do this to a vehicle that wan't mine. Being that it IS mine, I alone bear the privileges AND responsibilities of what I do with it and to it. I have the privilege to moderately BOMB, but the responsibility of fixing what I break! I have amazed myself that I lately have had a lot of restraint, not using the power that the truck has. There's a certain kind of satisfaction in knowing that it's there and NOT using it. It's like in the movies when the martial arts stud chooses NOT to pick a fight he could surely win-- extra cool points for our hero. I am hoping to have a VERy powerful truck, one that people will tell stories about to others, but I also hope that am known for my reluctanct to demonstrate that power. Thus, "operation preserve clutch". By sticking with the stock clutch it will FORCE me to be a more disciplined and patient driver.
I bought my truck because of the potential it had. If I wanted something stock and relied on warrantee, I probably would not have bought what I did. I don't expect Dodge to pay at all for MY truck. It's not theirs, and it's not to their specs anymore.
When's the last time you saw a truck, ANY truck, that had NO accessories on it at all?? I mean no aftermarket mudflaps, bedliner, lights, grille guard, bug deflector, towing hitch, camper shell, etc. You name it-- almost EVERY truck has at least a little something added to it since it was new. That's part of the joy of truck ownership.
It just happens that I am customizing my powertrain instead of just cosmetic stuff.
BTW-- I will probably never go all the way up to a fueling box. 375 HP is enough for me. I figure that it's pretty safe since the marine versions are rated at this level (though they are probably built stronger inside). That, and I will rarely be asking the truck to operate at max power against a max load.
HOHN