Competition Pulling picture

[Don M]

The guy that posted above wrote that his timing was at 33 and the head gasket blew.

Do you still think high timing is ok? The average guy dont need no high timin'!!



Don~

 

[Sled Puller]

33?

I thought you were talkin about 26.

33 is a tad high for West Coasters.

 

[Don M]

Originally posted by MGM

33?

I thought you were talkin about 26.

33 is a tad high for West Coasters.

oh, thanks for the qualified opinion on timing.



Don~

 

[Sled Puller]

AnyTIME Don. Get it?

 

[Big_DQ]

The real scoop on timing is, 32 deg. I haven't changed my sig in a while. the way to get away with this kind of timing is simple, lower compression ratios. Highly advanced timing merely allows for a larger fuel charge in the cylinder, which causes higher cylinder pressures which will indeed blow headgaskets, or worse. I blew my first headgasket at 18 deg timing. Unless you are going to run your motor at, or above 4000RPM all the time, I wouldn't advance timing more than 16deg.

Don

 

[Don M]

The timng issue is all over the place as far as were guys should run at. Stock fellas should stay lower. I like 15. 5 for everyday Joes and use.

Pullers, Racers, etc should run higher to benifit from said.

I have the 20 thou over head gasket in mine. I could run much higher timing, but generally dont for street use and evereyday stuff.



Don, that is one BA truck you got there. It looks like fun.



Don~

 

[Jim Fulmer]

Big DQ

What you say sounds familiar, In my younger years I was fasinated with the Superstock diesel tractors and I remember talking with some guys about it, they told me there combo of using a shorter stroke to really lower the Compression ratio to the point were they had to eather(sp. . ) it to start then build MASSIVE amounts of boost(stupid numbers and rpm's) to make the power, I'm not in the timing issue but I sure like that truck and would like to see it along with others pull at an event, one other thing is I would like a full pic version if at all possible to put on my screen saver, the guys at work just stand there with there mouths open looking at it. My E-mail is -- email address removed -- if you please, take care and keep us posted.



Jim



Don M... . Good to meet you yesterday, keep at it!

 

[Don M]

Jim,

I dont think I have a choice. I let a ford and a 23 year old kid (Cord) bet me on the dyno yesterday. I gotta keep going.



Nothin' personal Cord. You know like I said... I may be able to outspend you, but you can out tune me anyday. Throwing parts on never beats a good and simple unsdrstanding of how stuff works.





Don~

 

[Jim Fulmer]

Don M

You have what it takes, DON'T I repeat DON'T get down, you laid some impressive numbers and no on one can deny you of that, keep your chin up and work at it.



Jim (or JFulmer)

 

[Don M]

Im not in any way ever gonna give up. I will make better numbers unless I die somethin'



Don~

 

[sewman]

Don,

What kinda numbers did you get?

Bob

 

[Don M]

404 little bity HP. Hardly worth going for that.



Don~

 

[sewman]

you mean 404 big ones??That sounds pretty good to me?

Bob

 

[Big_DQ]

Jim, I tried to E-Mail the picture to you, But I got a message back saying that Yahoo doesn't like you. What the heck did you do to pi** off an internet server???? If you will E-Mail me direct we can try again.

Don

bdquaethem@yahoo.com

 

[Greg's PSD]

Nice Picture Don!

Put a tear in my eye to see that old worn out cummins doin its thang! Don its been a while since we have crossed paths are you adventuring up to KC sunday the 27th for the dyno meet? I would really think it would be great if you and Kenny came over for the day! Havent seen you all in a while. Well at least the old cummins still can pull itself along ok is that tractor pushing the sled in the picture to make us all think the truck is some sort of MONSTER? Oh well a few of us know what kind of MONSTER the toy really is!



Greg

 

[HiPerf360]

Originally posted by Don M

Jim,

I let a ford and a 23 year old kid (Cord) bet me on the dyno yesterday. I gotta keep going.



Don~

Don, I'm 20 and you're gonna get slapped around on the dyno in KC if you make it. But I guess it isn't as bad as a Ford beating you... . But then again it is an "overvalved" truck. LOL I hope to see you in KC

 

[Mark_Kendrick]

who says diesel smoke isn't an aphrodesiac... .



Cool pull pic

 

[Big_DQ]

Greg, I am in the process of putting up a shop at the house. I don't know if Kenny and I can make it, but we will try. Do you know if anyone from this side of the world is going to be there?

Don

 

[Greg's PSD]

I think Todd is comming from over your way I dunno who else I sure wish you and Kenny would show up!!! I think it would be a honor if you graced all of us with your presence! I would hate to out horse everyone with my lil Six cylinder!!! opps I let the cat out of the bag but its not Diesel Powered!





Greg