next?
Oct 10, 2005 | 03:45 PM
#61
Launching!
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 297
Likes: 0
From: Homestead, Florida
Originally Posted by zippy
the diesel torque output isn't nearly as impressive as the diesel guys like to make it out to be. jim put down more torque with his 408 than a duramax could hope to make at that boost level. to make over 1000ft lbs. of torque as he did it would have taken well more than 26psi of boost (without adding propane or any other power adder). the colorado would certainly be fun.
This is why putting a duramax in my truck has been the plan for a few months now. =P
2005 
Oct 10, 2005 | 05:59 PM
#63
Originally Posted by c.nash
I saw a truck making close to 1900 ft lbs of torque out of a duramax at about 900 hp.
This is why putting a duramax in my truck has been the plan for a few months now. =P
This is why putting a duramax in my truck has been the plan for a few months now. =P
I guess you don't realize how much diesel engines cost do you?
Oct 10, 2005 | 08:53 PM
#69
Launching!
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 297
Likes: 0
From: Homestead, Florida
Originally Posted by Rollin20s
I guess you don't realize how much diesel engines cost do you?
Only thing that makes it cost more is the turbos and crap, which I would do to a LS1 anyways. =P
Oct 14, 2005 | 01:48 PM
#70
Staging Lane
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
From: Jackson, TN
I ran 15.1 stock? I guess thats not TO bad.... LOL
I am just now getting a start on my project, been trying to save some cash up.
Im gonna run nitrous on this 3.5 till it blows, then I6 or Ls1 turbo
I say go for the colorado parish, you will save about 1500lbs.
I am just now getting a start on my project, been trying to save some cash up.
Im gonna run nitrous on this 3.5 till it blows, then I6 or Ls1 turbo
I say go for the colorado parish, you will save about 1500lbs.