Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Smoked by a Duramax

[bmoeller]

Originally posted by TPotter

I can only get the plate that goes to 230hp. I think

You can get more than that, but 230 is the EPA limit. If you don't care, get a higher HP plate.



The plate can be slid forward for more power too.

 

[dseabaugh]

Hey, I wouldn't worry about it. It does some good to let her win sometimes. You have to remember you have an 8 year older truck that didn't come with near the hp from the factory, plus, who even knows if the D-max will even make it 150K? The fenders might even rust out and fall off before it is 8 years old.

 

[Fred Swanson]

TPotter, I agree with you, can't have your wife's truck beat yours.

But when do you actually catch her, and is she really trying.

 

[TPotter]

Yes she is trying, trying to keep from laughing at me, but she does know my trusty Dodge is the man.

 

[JLEONARD]

the other night, well little did I know she was about to spank my butt

And had you known that, you would have raced her sooner??Oo.



I think these guys have given you some good formulas...

H*ll... I even beat a D max with my old crate!!

Good luck

Jay

 

[JoshPeters]

You don't always have to look for DTT or ATS..... Check out signatures for Goerend Brothers trannys..... They are starting to take off here in the upper midwest. I know a bunch of guys running them... . and love them. Cheeper than the other guys too. This is just my opinion. Not brand bashing or anything like that. I know many guys that have both other brands. All are good.



As far as beating your wife... . My 96 has a 6 plate and 370's. Once you get a converter that can handle it... . you'll walk away from her!



Josh

 

[JO'Leary]

Work on that hole shot. Are you bringing up the boost before you launch? I just ran my brother inlaws stock 01 Max and could get him by about 1 truck out of the hole and pulled out a little more past 50 mph. Thats with a stock trany also. I even lifted a bit for the 2,3 shift. poor trans. Good thing i am a trany man.

I hope he doesnt get juiced or it will be DTT time



Joe

 

[Fletcher]

Originally posted by TPotter

Ok, here is how it went. My wife has a stock 02 GMC Duramax, 4 wheel drive and 4 door. I finally talked her into racing me the other night, well little did I know she was about to spank my butt.



0-60 it was no contest she got me by 2 1/2 lengths, now I know anthing past that I'd kill the duramax. My question is without spending thousands of bucks on my transmission what can I do to get the convertor locked etc. I dont want her beating my old dodge anymore.

Take away the keys... ... ... ... ... .

 

[BDech]

I second the Goerand trans comment