Competition Street Diesel Horsepower

[johncameron]

I love the glowing hot turbo as the truck goes by!!! That is one awesome Duramax.



I still won't buy one.



John

 

[TCluff]

I'll let the videos speak for themselves. This is what those sleeves and straps do for ya. I'm still not sure what extensive work we could do? chevy pull video

i apologize, that is the first ifs truck that i have seen that the front end didnt try to fly away, the trucks i seen must not have been set up properly but i do know they were sleeved... ... ... .

 

[mfunderburgh]

i apologize, that is the first ifs truck that i have seen that the front end didnt try to fly away, the trucks i seen must not have been set up properly but i do know they were sleeved... ... ... .

To be honest the sleeves aren't even needed, but they're good insurance. The straps do the trick. It's pretty easy to do but hard to explain over the phone or on the internet how to do it so i'm going to try and get some pictures up on our website with instructions so other dmax owners don't make an ***** of themselves on the track. I've seen stock power gm's toe in and break so its not just for the guys turning the power.

 

[Sled Puller]

Yes, certain Duramaxes will be stout in 3 classes this year.



But, I wouldn't just roll over and DIE, ... ..... TOM!!! :-laf



This will be the first year where a Cummins may actually not have the most power of any given class. To hold top brand on the pulling track, the Dodge Cummins pullers will actually have to work.





Truck set up will be crucial.

 

[MTomac]

TCluff, this website has some pulling videos of the Chevy front suspension at work



Big MAK, to be competitive I think you'll need 500+ RWHP in a stock turbo, 2. 4 or 2. 5" turbo class. For a Street Diesel class or similar with a 2. 8" single turbo I think you'll need about 650+ RWHP. Finally in a Super Street or Pro Street class with a big single turbo or limited twins I think you'll need 800+ RWHP to be competitive.

 

[Tcolesanti]

Yes, certain Duramaxes will be stout in 3 classes this year.



But, I wouldn't just roll over and DIE, ... ..... TOM!!! :-laf



This will be the first year where a Cummins may actually not have the most power of any given class. To hold top brand on the pulling track, the Dodge Cummins pullers will actually have to work.





Truck set up will be crucial.

I'm not rolling over and dying Gene, just trying to get there hopes up is all :-laf :-laf :-laf

 

[TravisG]

TCluff, this website has some pulling videos of the Chevy front suspension at work



Big MAK, to be competitive I think you'll need 500+ RWHP in a stock turbo, 2. 4 or 2. 5" turbo class. For a Street Diesel class or similar with a 2. 8" single turbo I think you'll need about 650+ RWHP. Finally in a Super Street or Pro Street class with a big single turbo or limited twins I think you'll need 800+ RWHP to be competitive.

Lookie there Gene. He followed you to Vegas and now he has followed ya here!!! :-laf Just givin ya crap Tomac. Good luck this season.

 

[MTomac]

Thanks TravisG, but the only thing I could learn from old Sled Puller is how to drive... ... a golf cart. BTW, my plane tickets were bought way before Gene ever thought about going to Vegas. .

 

[Sled Puller]

I learned ya how to find a truck pull in Nevada, eh? :-laf



And how to put the whammy on Big Bad Breaker. :-laf

 

[Tcolesanti]

I learned ya how to find a truck pull in Nevada, eh? :-laf



And how to put the whammy on Big Bad Breaker. :-laf

Now, THAT'S FUNNY!!!!! :-laf

 

[smokinrod]

I love the challenge of High HP pullin , but I am worried our sport is going to get hurt by no growth. I beleive we need to start implementing some tractor rules. by telling people they need 550hp in the stock class ,they are going to just give up. or they will come and compete and go home ashamed.

it is a prime example if you look at the mods ,I have been watching for 4 years now and we get maybe one new mod a year??? tractors grow faster than that ,because the have more competetive rules.

I am not trying to start a war just stat the facts (or my opinion)

 

[Sled Puller]

I don't think 550 sounds that scary to anyone who has a new Chevy or Dodge, 500 HP is UPS truck delivery away.



The DHRA has already implemented a Work Stock class, to try and grow the sport, from the ground up.

The only way to grow the mod class faster, would be to put an unrealistic purse on every event, like $5000 to win.



How many new Super Stock tractors are built a year? I doubt there are all that many, so I don't know if following the tractors lead is a good idea.



Besides, didn't a major sanctioning body in tractor pulling just go under?

 

[jwilliams3]

ATPA?



Diesel Truck pulling is strong and growing in my opinion.

 

[smokinrod]

The only way to grow the mod class faster, would be to put an unrealistic purse on every event, like $5000 to win.



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So why don't we get any good payouts ,sure looks like the Drag boys are favored here.

 

[smokinrod]

ATPA?



Diesel Truck pulling is strong and growing in my opinion.

I could be wrong ,but I predict that in time the DHRA will just be a big sanctioned drag racing ***. and that the sledpulling will fall to there back burner .

 

[Sled Puller]

Smokinrod, have you been to any DHRA events?



I don't know of another Diesel pull that pays more than the Diesel Nationals at IRP, or any series that pays the Diesel trucks more for the series championships.

In fact, at least one group, chose not to pay the Diesel trucks anything last year.

DHRA sled pulling is alive and well, and growing, all 4 classes.

 

[jwilliams3]

I would say Shelbyville Kentucky was probably the nicest DHRA pull that I have been too.

Nice track, good trucks, big crowd, nice facility etc. etc.

 

[JDailey]

That's kinda funny... . cause I see alot of ATPA in the DHRA.

I think diesel truck pulling has grown tremendously over the past several years and will continue to. I don't really like the way it's went or where it seems to be going. But that's just my opinion. But I guess in Indiana we're lucky to have a bunch of brush pulls and 2 great little state level associations to pull with.

 

[Tcolesanti]

Getting back to business, i think a solid 450hp will rule the street class, as long as your putting it on the ground.

 

[jwilliams3]

Tom,

Are you talking about the California street class?



Out here street is ruled by Auto trucks with bushed turbo's with t04 flanges.