Project 6.BLOW

[Agjake11]

tired of having a basically stock truck and decided to redo the top end of the 6.blow. already did egr delete, upgraded oil cooler, new thermostat, updated turbo oil drain, coolant filter and blue spring fuel pressure upgrade and tunes from matt R at gearhead performance. truck runs great and i love it but its time for more.

found a sick deal on a barely used powermax, then i decided to order a race fuel regulated return setup with fuel bowl delete and some 175cc/75% warren injectors. those will be going on when the cab comes off soon at the same time studs and new oem hg's and a 4" turbo back exhaust go on. also in prep i bought a spare motor and took the heads off and sent them off to be machined and ready to install when the cab comes up. planning to also do a live tune from gearhead also after the install.

aaanny ways heres some pics and the list.

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/59a559e3.jpg

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[Agjake11]

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Powermax turbo
175cc/75% Warren injectors
Dozer Diesel Race Fuel System
Oem head gaskets
Machined heads
Arp studs
4" flow pro turbo back
Replace worn seals etc while cab is up
Php ficm tune
Live tune from Matt at gearhead automotive.

[Bdons-SD]

Looks awesome man. whats the stock turbo on he 6.0?

[Agjake11]

stock is a garrett vgt turbo

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/Oil%20cooler/DSCN4043.jpg

powermax is a little bigger similar to the gt38r upgrade for the 7.3 (38r is also a powermax). the 6.0 powermax is still vgt but has larger inducer

[westtnfx4]

Now that's the stuff we need to see. Props Jake.

[Bdons-SD]

so the stock 6.0 turbo cant be swapped with the stock 7.3? Ive searched the diesel forum im on but cant find any info on it.

[Agjake11]

theres been one ive seen where someone put a stock 6.0 vgt on an obs 7.3 but there no real reason to swap the vgt on to the 7.3 except the whistle. the 6.0 powermax is a direct drop in just like the 38r for the 7.3 no need to change up pipes etc

[Bdons-SD]

No added boost? I hear the stock 7.3 can only handle up to 30 psi and up to 25 efficiently, im running 24. The whistle would be nice... ha ha.

You know anything about swapping the impeller with the banks impeller? You seem to know a lot about te turbos, your kind of my go to guy ha ha

[Agjake11]

haha. i have a buddy with a early 99 7.3 hes currently finishing up studs injectors, hpop, and an s366 turbo. im not sure on the boost numbers but the best bang for the buck with basically every thing else stock is the 38r. your biggest enemy isnt lifting the heads but more the PMR's you have.

and heres the aeromotive regulator

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/5e3c2363.jpg

[Big'un]

Good write up jake! Keep it comin

[Roush PSD Interceptor]

Awesome info Jake.
Haven't broke down a 6.0 or 7.3 yet but it's something I wouldn't
be afraid to take on.

[Agjake11]

it really wasnt all that involved but was 100% easier without the cab anywhere nearby haha. it would have taken me longer if i cared where all the bolts went and had to bag them up. doing it this way i just zipped the out and threw them in a cup or plastic tub

[01 D_Max]

That sounds like you'll be busy for a while. How much $ have you got into the rebuild?

[Bdons-SD]

Hes been a busy guy ha ha.

[Agjake11]

That sounds like you'll be busy for a while. How much $ have you got into the rebuild?

total cost for the build will be around 5500 all said and done. but theres alot of parts being sold and deals made that are eating at that total. my best guess puts me at around 2K out of pocket when its done

[01 D_Max]

That's a cheap build! Nice job. I am sure others know the history, but was this a blown up engine before the build?

[Agjake11]

my truck is doing just fine right not but i wanted more power. its got almost 178K on it now. the parts motor i bought had blown oil and egr cooler and blew the head gaskets. i only wanted the heads but the guy said take the long block for 400 bucks. the injectors themselves are going to bring me 500-800

[Bdons-SD]

Good deal! damn man, I knew you got a sweet deal on that but I didnt know it was that good.

[Big'un]

Hella deal!!!

[Agjake11]

yea it was a deal i couldnt pass up. that 400 was loaded also haha. i called my guy with the shop that night and picked it up the next day after he said i could keep it there. so far im only into it about 325 after selling 2 random pieces.

[06VT365]

Very simillar to what I am planning here shortly. I am going with Powermax, Studs, hopefully a GoGo Stage 1 ported Intake but that will be last considering the $$$. Also doing a Regulated Return from Dozers, and a DF165 Airdog. Only Difference is the injectors, I am only going 155/50's I think for now, cause I still need to be able to tow max tow rating ++++. Like a couple time a month I am at GCVW of 32-34,000lbs moving a friends skytrax on a 35' dual tandem, Its typically never more than 15 to 20 miles and never over 50mph.

My daily trailer is about 8500lbs, and twice a week I tow around 15,000lbs. I average 30,000 miles a year towing those two trailers, so i figure I should just stick with 155/30's or maybe 50%'s?

[westtnfx4]

All that sounds expensive and time consuming....just drop in a 5.9 cummins and forget about it:favorites37:

[Bdons-SD]

But then he'd have to tell people he has a cummins...

I'm wanting an upgraded turbo and some stage 2 injectors, but I need to rob a bank or reply to that email from that guy in Syria who has a family fortune for me before I can get them.

[06VT365]

All that sounds expensive and time consuming....just drop in a 5.9 cummins and forget about it:favorites37:

Yeah, because dropping in a 5.9 cummins isn't expensive and time consuming at all!

And then you still might crack a block, stretch a head bolt or blow a gasket when you put power to it....just ask my buddies with thier 5.9's! ....just sayin....people always wanna say the 5.9 is the cure all when in reality, it's just another mechanical engine.

The 6.0 is one of the most misunderstood engines out there. It got a really bad rap in the begining that it just couldn't overcome, when honestly, if you wanted to make it an extremely reliable engine it isn't all that expensive nor all that difficult.

EGR Delete $200
ARP's $450
Gaskets $250
Coolant Flush to ELC and Coolant Filter - $300ish

That alone would give you a very reliable engine for many many miles. Add about $1,800 for labor if you don't wanna mess with it yourself and you have a great motor for a little over $3grand. Then you have the left over $7 grand you saved from not doing a cummins conversion to add power in whatever from you want.

[Bdons-SD]

I've been hearing that the 6.0 is a little more reliable than the consumer reports say. Just don't over boost without bulletproofing. And delete that EGR.

[Dieselchick]

I've been hearing that the 6.0 is a little more reliable than the consumer reports say. Just don't over boost without bulletproofing. And delete that EGR.

You are correct sir, the 6.0 is a GREAT motor if its done right and took care of, yes they have problems but you fix those problems and you can build the crap out of that motor and get major HP!!! The few things i done to mine helped out alot and it runs great now!!

[06VT365]

I've been hearing that the 6.0 is a little more reliable than the consumer reports say. Just don't over boost without bulletproofing. And delete that EGR.

One of the main problems the 6.0 had was it replaced the near bulletproof 7.3!
The 6.0 can not be treated like a 7.3, it needs regular maintnance. Fuel filters every 15K max, good oil and regular oil changes. It also doesn't like lots of short trips, it needs to be DRIVEN. Short trips that don't let it get up to temp then being shut off again is a death sentence. It also doesn't like to sit, moisture in the air then rusts the VGT, and you can have all kinds of turbo problems.

Some of the most reliable 6.0's are ones that are worked everyday in and out. Most of the real low mileage units are problems childs..not always, but it is definitly a pattern.

Part of the problem was people went from a 7.3 to the 6.0 in 03 and 04, and treated like they did their 7.3, they then paid the price for it.

I have 134K on my 06, I work it to the bone every day, I maintain it very well, but I am not easy on the truck at all! I have had 1 EGR cooler fail (warranty), IPR Valve (warranty) and recently a wiring harness problem (not under warranty) It is starting to have an injector issue, but other than that its been a great truck and I couldn't be happier with it.

Now that warranty is expired, I have an EGR delete, ARP's, new Gaskets, and new oil cooler waiting in the garage. In the next couple weeks I will start tearing it down to really bulletproof it. Just waiting to get money to get my Warren Injectors here then start!!

The thing is, you just need to be informed about the engine. Know what might happen, prepare for it and fix it if it does happen.

And no engine sounds better then a straight piped 6.0!!!! IMO that is.

[westtnfx4]

Yeah, because dropping in a 5.9 cummins isn't expensive and time consuming at all!

And then you still might crack a block, stretch a head bolt or blow a gasket when you put power to it....just ask my buddies with thier 5.9's! ....just sayin....people always wanna say the 5.9 is the cure all when in reality, it's just another mechanical engine.

The 6.0 is one of the most misunderstood engines out there. It got a really bad rap in the begining that it just couldn't overcome, when honestly, if you wanted to make it an extremely reliable engine it isn't all that expensive nor all that difficult.

EGR Delete $200
ARP's $450
Gaskets $250
Coolant Flush to ELC and Coolant Filter - $300ish

That alone would give you a very reliable engine for many many miles. Add about $1,800 for labor if you don't wanna mess with it yourself and you have a great motor for a little over $3grand. Then you have the left over $7 grand you saved from not doing a cummins conversion to add power in whatever from you want.

Cool your jets top gun :jester: The 5.9 diesel is one of the best ever made. Just like the 7.3 is. I am a Ford / International man. But you must admit they dropped the ball after the 7.3 and thus fords decision to go in house to build there own diesel. 6.0 in stock form is possibly the worst diesel made along wit the 6.9 old school Chevy diesel.

With that said I would deffinatly have a 6.0 if it was headed,studded, and deleted. At the time I was looking to get back into a diesel from my 1/2 Ton F150 super crew 4x4 I almost traded for a sweet 06 F250 crew cab lifted. I wanted it but we just couldn't get together on it. It had all the right engine work. Paper work to prove it.

Then I got the offer on my current truck. Met with him and drove it and fell in love. It's hard to explain untill you own a modded 5.9 CTD. It has a lighter feel (it is lighter and has 40% less moving parts) and is freaking fast. It sounds amazing with the 5" MBRP exhaust. It will now be hard for me to go back. I'm not saying I won't but it would have to be something amazing for me to switch. I do love a F250 tho. They are my first love :favorites37:

[06VT365]

Westin...just so ya know I wasnt replying that in a mad way, I am in no way shape or form upset. I just try to help others know that the 6.0 isnt exactly the peice of junk most think it is.
I meant nothing other than sarcasim when I said that the 5.9 isnt alot of money and time consuming. I know you know your stuff and are a longtime ford guy, just trying to help educate others that may be reading.

And thanks for leading me over here...loving the site so far!!!

[06VT365]

the dodges do drive much lighter I know, my buddies have several. From 1st gen on up to a 2011 6.7 cummins. I have driven them all, and for some reason still prefer my truck.
And your right the 5.9 is one of the best, but they do have problems too. Nothing like the 6.0 but they do breakdown still, and at a cost of 8-10 grand to convert, i would just bulletproof the 6.0 and save some coin myself......but I am a happy 6.0 owner so that makes a big difference!
To me, if somebody wants a cummins, they should do what you did and just by a dodge, I think its far less likley to have problems that way.

[westtnfx4]

Westin...just so ya know I wasnt replying that in a mad way, I am in no way shape or form upset. I just try to help others know that the 6.0 isnt exactly the peice of junk most think it is.
I meant nothing other than sarcasim when I said that the 5.9 isnt alot of money and time consuming. I know you know your stuff and are a longtime ford guy, just trying to help educate others that may be reading.

And thanks for leading me over here...loving the site so far!!!

I know your not bud I just like saying "cool your jets top gun" :jester: I think it's hilarious.

the dodges do drive much lighter I know, my buddies have several. From 1st gen on up to a 2011 6.7 cummins. I have driven them all, and for some reason still prefer my truck.
And your right the 5.9 is one of the best, but they do have problems too. Nothing like the 6.0 but they do breakdown still, and at a cost of 8-10 grand to convert, i would just bulletproof the 6.0 and save some coin myself......but I am a happy 6.0 owner so that makes a big difference!
To me, if somebody wants a cummins, they should do what you did and just by a dodge, I think its far less likley to have problems that way.

Your right they are made by humans they are going to have problems. Not saying the 5.9 can't. I guess I'm just like a kid in a candy store again about the cummins cause I've never had one before.

Man it's great to have you here!! Tell anyone you can to come and join up!

[06VT365]

I will spread the word! Its funny, when viewing this on my phone your signature pic is HUGE! It takes up like half the screen!

I just wanted to make sure you knew I wasn't trying to be a jerk earlier, it takes far more than truck talk to get me upset!

[westtnfx4]

What kind of phone you on? :hmm: I'm on my iPhone and it's all normal....here's a screen shot...

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn122/chopperabe/c23443fb.jpg

[Bdons-SD]

iphone viewing is a pita ha ha. no rush on the tapatalk, Ill view the forum any way i can, but tapatalk FTW!

[06VT365]

Droid for me.....wa, wa waaaaaaaa. Wish it was an iphone!

[westtnfx4]

iphone viewing is a pita ha ha. no rush on the tapatalk, Ill view the forum any way i can, but tapatalk FTW!
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn122/chopperabe/9bd23a54.jpg

I dispise tapatalk.

Droid for me.....wa, wa waaaaaaaa.

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn122/chopperabe/4cb768bd.jpg

iPhone FTW

[Big'un]

iphone ftw , thats what 90% of my posts are comin from

[Bdons-SD]

Most of my posts come from my Iphone too, I just hate viewing it in safari on my phone. But like I said, Ill do it however I have to.

[Jarma36]

When does the hdtruck app come out!!??

[Bdons-SD]

the forum app instead of tapatalk would be cool too.

[Jarma36]

Ya somethin like the auto guide set up

[Agjake11]

Autoguide BLOWS

[Jarma36]

only way i post on duramax forum...its just convenient i guess

[Agjake11]

Very simillar to what I am planning here shortly. I am going with Powermax, Studs, hopefully a GoGo Stage 1 ported Intake but that will be last considering the $$$. Also doing a Regulated Return from Dozers, and a DF165 Airdog. Only Difference is the injectors, I am only going 155/50's I think for now, cause I still need to be able to tow max tow rating ++++. Like a couple time a month I am at GCVW of 32-34,000lbs moving a friends skytrax on a 35' dual tandem, Its typically never more than 15 to 20 miles and never over 50mph.

My daily trailer is about 8500lbs, and twice a week I tow around 15,000lbs. I average 30,000 miles a year towing those two trailers, so i figure I should just stick with 155/30's or maybe 50%'s?

yea the guy thats got my spare heads right now for flux and machining is doing 155/30's since he tows all the time. it sounds like you have a good setup but id skip the airdog. stop pump will be good for the 155's and if not id go with the aeromotive a1000

All that sounds expensive and time consuming....just drop in a 5.9 cummins and forget about it:favorites37:

Cummins conversions run about 20K EEEK haha. wouldnt mind one but still not now.


The 6.0 is one of the most misunderstood engines out there. It got a really bad rap in the begining that it just couldn't overcome, when honestly, if you wanted to make it an extremely reliable engine it isn't all that expensive nor all that difficult.

EGR Delete $200
ARP's $450
Gaskets $250
Coolant Flush to ELC and Coolant Filter - $300ish


thats doing all the work yourself but yea they have a list now of what you need and what you need to watch for

I've been hearing that the 6.0 is a little more reliable than the consumer reports say. Just don't over boost without bulletproofing. And delete that EGR.

maintenance is KEY. theres a good thread on the org about how many 6.0s are still running around on TTY bolts and running tunes.

One of the main problems the 6.0 had was it replaced the near bulletproof 7.3!

And no engine sounds better then a straight piped 6.0!!!! IMO that is.

The main issues were there was no service manual when the first 03/04 truck rolled in with egr etc related issues. BUT the 6.0 is ALOT easier to make power with. over 400hp with a tune and egr delete

Love the whistle and then the romp at WOT

[Agjake11]

only way i post on duramax forum...its just convenient i guess

autoguide app is a ****ter version of tapatalk.

[Jarma36]

autoguide app is a ****ter version of tapatalk.

Ah, im not familiar with this tapatalk thing

[Agjake11]

and to bring it back on topic. i got my cheap fuel pressure gauge in, ordered the itp strictly diesel adapter kit for it and column pod which will all be in by next wednesday.

then i got word that my heads passed being magnafluxed and are off to be decked. fingers crossed theyre in spec.

[Jarma36]

Sounds good, make sure and get some pics up when u get it done

[06VT365]

and to bring it back on topic. i got my cheap fuel pressure gauge in, ordered the itp strictly diesel adapter kit for it and column pod which will all be in by next wednesday.

then i got word that my heads passed being magnafluxed and are off to be decked. fingers crossed theyre in spec.

Glad they passed for ya, I had a set off an engine I bought for cores, I was hoping to do the same thing...get them checked, and ready so I didnt have down time when I do mine....but they were both cracked! So now its back to down time and just have to have mine checked when I take them off!

[Agjake11]

yea me too. i think i might sell the ones off my truck and give the buyer option to have them machined first that way its not a gamble.

i didnt want to have the down time so im getting every thing up front

[Bdons-SD]

Wish I had the cash to build mine up like you are man... Ive got enough boost to satisfy me for now though.

[Agjake11]

its all about planning haha. its now or never for me since were buying a house this summer haha.

[Bdons-SD]

Thats my probem.. I already have a house, and lookin to build a second. no free cash for the truck.

[Agjake11]

yup. all the extra money will go to that after this is done.

[Bdons-SD]

Ill have mine built up bigger and faster than yours.... in about 20 years ha ha

[Agjake11]

Lulz at 20 yrs. you could get a 6.7 for cheap by then

[Bdons-SD]

Shyeah.. Our trucks will be classics by then.

[Agjake11]

Strictly diesel Fuel pressure adapter setup

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/03b26ebe.jpg

thing i cant use it after the studs so it might be for sale soon

[06VT365]

What brand gauge you running for fuel psi?
I have glowshift....they are so so. seems like my fuel psi reads good for about 6 months, then starts to read high and slowly creeps higher, sender keeps going bad, been through 3 sending units now and it starting again!
But you get what you pay for! I bought them cause they were cheap, and now I am paying for it!

Saving up now for the edge eas so I can read it with my cts.

[Agjake11]

Got a glow shift black 7 color from a buddy for 40 bucks. I will be going with a quad or triple pillar of isspro ev2's later but for now this will do.

Couldn't bring myself to drop 200 on the edge setup plus I like the look of the pillar gauges.

[Bdons-SD]

Pillar gauges FTW!!

[06VT365]

I love pillar gauges too, I currently have a quad pod with egt, water temp, oil temp, and fuel psi. But I could never get the water and oil temp gauges to read correctly. I have tried several different locations but just cant get it right. I was really want to check the deltas between water and oil temp to see if my oil cooler was ok or not so I finaly splurged for the insight cts.

The glowshift gauge will be good for ya, if it starts reading funky just give em a call. They have great customer service. And even if you need a new sending unit its only like $15.

I love the look of their gauges, just wish the sensors were better quality....but great customer service helps!

[Agjake11]

dont get me wrong i love my insight cts but i need a more visible boost gauge and one thats not being fooled by the computer/tune.

wanted at least fuel press and boost so i said ill get a triple at least and add HPOP

snapped a pic of the gauge mocked up in the pod. the dash holds the pod on there pretty tight and had to make sure the gauge would clear the steering wheel.

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/9af80138.jpg

[westtnfx4]

Y U NO Have steering wheel cover :yuno:

[Agjake11]

lawl the steering wheel has been on its way out for a while now and i said F it. one of these days ill drop the money on replacing it but i tried a cover when i first got it and the generic ones at autozone etc were too small.

[Agjake11]

Installed the fuel pressure gauge Saturday morning and it was very simple actually. And thanks to ford for running wires through the firewall and leaving both ends free only have one wires passing through the firewall and easily disconnected on the other side.

Pressure never got. Below 60 psi. And I also loaded my geadhead srl+ tune that's got more boost than the srl I was running. Playing the game of how long till I can lift the heads hahaa

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/6c353bea.jpg

[06VT365]

psi looks good. When I first put mine on last year it was 50 at idle and would drop below 40 at WOT!! So I did the blue spring upgrade and it has bee. Right at 72 at idle, and will drop to 55ish at wot running my looney tune. Seems to be a bit low still at WOT to me.

[Agjake11]

Yea this is with the blue spring installed. Haven't gone really WOT yet as its not exactly safe with this tune haha. Didn't want to lift the Rafa just yet haha. But tells me that the stock pump is good for now and I can hold off on the a1000

[06VT365]

Yea this is with the blue spring installed. Haven't gone really WOT yet as its not exactly safe with this tune haha. Didn't want to lift the Rafa just yet haha. But tells me that the stock pump is good for now and I can hold off on the a1000

Always nice to be able to hold of a bit longer!

[Agjake11]

You bet. Especially since we're gonna be buying a house sooner than we were expecting to but it'll be nice to have a place to keep my stuff hah

[westtnfx4]

Looks good jake....I gotta get some gauges in mine.....

[Bdons-SD]

I want MOAR gauges.

MOAR!!!
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o315/wilsnwbord4food/015003_15016_15018_Ford.jpg

[Agjake11]

lawl. i think i might do a triple overhead pod instead of a pillar possibly.

[Bdons-SD]

The one up by the mirror? Those are pretty slick.

[Big'un]

them around the instrument cluster look dope

[Agjake11]

Yea above the mirror. I think it might look clean and it'll let me keep my a pillar handle also.

I like the ones that they have for by the cluster but it cuts off the gas gauge etc.

[Agjake11]

Updates!!!!!! truck is going in next week. heads will be back in my possesion on monday and i ordered a bunch of my fuel system parts hoses and fittings today.

finally got it all lined out and going to draw it up to make sure it all come in right. have three orders with jegs today along with one at summit haha.

getting one of these, thinking green hahah

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad331/CompletePerformance/2012-04-02_18-54-11_885.jpg

got these in a few weeks ago

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/80289b2e.jpg

last things ill need to get is a fuel filter and base from Cat and napa and then order the new tune.

[UTAHFORD]

sweet man thats a killer looking truck

[06VT365]

Love the warrens!! I hope to be getting my injectors in a few more weeks! Camt decide between 175/50's or 155/50's. Prob be safe and go 155 cause I tow frequently.

Cant beat warrens price and customer service!

[Bigbluediesel08]

Nice!! Can't wait to start my build.

[Agjake11]

picked up more goodies last night. got my heads back from being machined and having valve job and new injector cups put in and he even painted them for me.

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/d6f9c1fe.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/8944e995.jpg

and got my sump in also

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/45b8b4af.jpg

[06VT365]

Hope my heads look that good! I have had a set at the machine shop for 6 weeks now, good thing I am not in a hurry!

[Agjake11]

Yea Im very impressed how they came out especially how the were when I took them off the motor

[Agjake11]

got pics last night. finishing up the fuel system and its good to go. wont go get it till friday though.

moar cab up

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/c248c822.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/735cc46b.jpg

Wheres the fuel bowl??

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/7c7b1600.jpg

Powermax and new lines being run

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/18b8ad0a.jpg

Last night the shop at around 11pm

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/ce765f86.jpg

[Midnight Smoker]

Cabs everywhere! LOL, looking good man, ready for some video after all the installs :cheers:

[Bigbluediesel08]

Nice build jake! I'll be dropping off mine at PSE this saturday.

[Agjake11]

sweet. Dorians a great guy to have running that place and him, jorge and AB do great work.

if only you were gonna drop it off friday haha

[06VT365]

That awesome!... Really wish I didnt have to do mine cab on, but oh well! Be nice to have a reputable shop nearby, but unfortunatly I dont so its just me, my buddies and some pizza and drinks usually!

Cant wait to see how you like it!......bet you cant either!

[Bigbluediesel08]

sweet. Dorians a great guy to have running that place and him, jorge and AB do great work.

if only you were gonna drop it off friday haha

Lol.. Maybe go out for a beer.. Test that 6.0. :driver:

[Agjake11]

Damn skippy. Might be back round Houston Saturday and I'll be driving the hell outta the truck forsure

[Bdons-SD]

awesome man! cant wait ti hear about how it drives when its done.

[yz85rider2002]

sounds like a good build. ill probably start gathering parts for mine here soon.

[Bigbluediesel08]

So I went and dropped off my truck, dam jake thats a sweet ass ride you got there!

[Agjake11]

So I went and dropped off my truck, dam jake thats a sweet ass ride you got there!

thanks man. ill get to creep on your ride when mines running right again :(

so its still not done yet :(

got a bum aeromotive regulator so another one was to be sent overnight friday evening. should be here tomorrow and hopefully done before tuesday so i can get it back and drive it..

it was such a tease to hear it fire and lope until it lost fuel pressure and died. makes me want a shift on the fly lope tune haha jk

[Bdons-SD]

:facepalm:

[Agjake11]

Welp.

Getting one of these...

http://aeromotiveinc.com/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/11101-7.jpg

[Bigbluediesel08]

Well hurry up jake, so they can start on mine. :jester: jk

[Agjake11]

haha. he got it running enough to pull it out of the shop atleast. the lift mine was on already has a cab up on it.

[Bigbluediesel08]

Yea Dorian told me about your truck.. Hope you get it running soon. I bet yout anxious to take it for a spin.

[Agjake11]

that i am. were going to try and bypass the cat filter to see if its causing too much restriction and go from there. may have to move it to post pump if it is otherwise ill be waiting on the A1000

[Bdons-SD]

This build is going on FOREVER! I'm startin to think you're yanking our chain. Do you even have a truck? :jester:

[Agjake11]

your telling me haha

[Bdons-SD]

I want a whistley turbo...

[UTAHFORD]

This build is going on FOREVER! I'm startin to think you're yanking our chain. Do you even have a truck? :jester:

bwahahahahaha

[06VT365]

So do you need the A1000 to fget it running or just the regulator? Or is it just a while were doing it might as well add the A1000....that's usually how I end up spending my money!

Bet you really can't wait now!!!!

[Agjake11]

Were pretty sure that removing the secondary fuel filter killed me using the stock pump.

The new lines etc a1000 and regulator are at PSE and it should be up and running tomorrow for sure. I'll go get it sat am before the show that's right by the shop unless I get antsy and go get it tomorrow. Very ready to drive the crap out of it.

O and don't be like that guy blowing through a gallon of coolant every other week and think studs will fix it. Haha

[06VT365]

My money says you get antsy! I couldnt wait I know!

Hope it runs awesome for ya, and cant wait to hear how it runs!

Ya.....when hw said he was going through a gallon every 2 weeks I about crapped! I have maybe puked a tablespoon of coolant, just had a tiny trail running down the resivoir, and that was right after I had it in for service and they topped everthing off. I was wondering if they overfilled it maybe???? Although I know it builds pressure slowly so I know it has a minor issue. Up till then I thought it was ok since it had never puked, so I was thinking about the 1 at a time approch.

That was 4 months and 10 thousand miles ago, never puked again, coolant level stays good and temps are normal according to insight cts. So I am torn, cause when though its not puking, I know it builds up to 16 psi in the coolant system while towing after about an hour or so.

Thats why I asked him if he had checked psi before this....it would be interesting to know if there was any difference. Do I think its going to fix his problem, no. But I was thinking if it helps his problem at all, I would feel better about that approach to mine, since honestly if I hadn't checked the pressure I wouldn't have a clue that anything is wrong since it doesn't go through coolant and doesn't puke anymore.

But....i also already have the gasket set sitting in the garage, and I hate doing things halfa$$ed I will end up tearing it all down I know.

Anywho...i hope you get a nice weekend in your truck!!!

[06VT365]

Any news on your truck yet?

[Agjake11]

There was an event that came up. Progress stopped monday and didn't resume till today due to a family emergency at the shop.

Hoping soon but not expecting anything just yet.

[Bigbluediesel08]

I know your pain jake.. Still waiting on my sh** from elite. Hope yours gets done soon. anxious to know how it rides.

[Agjake11]

i should just tell dorian to give me your keys since your truck still runs until mines done haha

[Bigbluediesel08]

Haha.. I think I need a new inspection sticker tho.

[Agjake11]

It's only 15 bucks. I could handle that. Need to borrow my uncles truck tonight to move some furniture for company coming in tomorrow

Plus this just reminded me that the inspection is out last month on the tahoe

[Bigbluediesel08]

Well then get me one. Lol.
Plates are almost due also.. Hope it gets done by then.

[Agjake11]

Get me dem keys and if you got an insurance card in there ill hook it up while putting it through its paces this weekend. haha might be a bad idea though since then ill really want a newer truck

[Bigbluediesel08]

Well if you can find a place that'll pass my truck.. With the dark tint and all. Lol.

[06VT365]

Hoping they both get done soon for ya guys! Wish I could get th rest of my $$$$ saved up o I could start on mine! Seems something else always takes it first! :)

[Agjake11]

picked up my new loaner truck last night and its my uncles 6.4 eclb xl "farm" truck. i should have never done this. its stock so power is meh but dammit those mirrors are the TITS.

[yz85rider2002]

So Jake, we know what the next mod is now huh

[Agjake11]

I have access to a pair but at 600 plus the switches and wiring etc plus getting a company truck and not driving the 250 near as much starting next month it might wait a while.

[Bdons-SD]

everytime i see a new post from you I think you got your truck back. I get disappointed.

That is all

[Bigbluediesel08]

Lol. Hopefully he'll get it soon..

[Agjake11]

Plan is to go get it Tuesday. All that's left is to wire the pump and install the tank.

Should be road tested tomorrow or early Tuesday.

[06VT365]

Tuesday is the new christmas for jake! Sure hope it road tests great and you can get it back for good!

[Bdons-SD]

I don't buy it... :jester:

[Bigbluediesel08]

Feedback jack. LOL. How's it running?

[Agjake11]

First off blue looks awesome and that turbo is smexy. What traction bars do you have?

Now the truck is running awesome. Had two minor hiccups since getting it Friday but the sticking Vgt bands haven't been a problem again and had a fuel leak at the return line where we bypassed the former stock pump. Think I got that all fixed up tonight.

Now just have a tuning issue I called Matt about with a dead spot at about 50mph. Confident he can tune it out.

Also did kustom underhood emblem and an s&b intake also. Might dyno it this sat if I feel up to it but smoke is completely manageable for street. Light throttle is clean and maybe slight haze. If you lay into it it will bellow though. Need more air now. Already planning. We turbo and traction bars. Thank you keystone pipeline haha

[Agjake11]

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/d307703a.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/becbdd13.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/67839f07.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/90174892.jpg

Dat pump

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/ba3f99b4.mp4

[Agjake11]

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/ba3f99b4.mp4

Dat exhaust

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt237/thejake1989/super%20dooty/STUDS/524f21ed.mp4

[Bigbluediesel08]

Thanks jake! They are Trevors(pmf) bars..

glad you got it running bud. Love your truck man, looks so clean.. That sinister kit looks badarse under your hood. Definitely on my to do list. Those PSE stickers look sweet! Truck sounds nasty man! Congrats! Can't wait for mine to be done.

[Bdons-SD]

Bout time! ha ha. lookin good. cant wait to see how it dynos.

[06VT365]

Great to hear it run! Hope.it's everything you thought it would be!

[Agjake11]

once i get this tune fixed it will be for sure