| mrprecidia |
| anybody know where to find anything on turbo diesiel truck that was out at bud |
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| mitsuman |
The truck belongs to one of the managers of Derrik Dodge I believe. You can try giving them a call, however this is what I know:
5.9l cumming 24 valve engine
Much larger injectors
Electronic control for those injectors
Boost controller (two step)
Bigger Turbo
Nitrous (not sure how much)
K&N
Some huge exhaust 4" min.
The truck is a 4WD auto. He launches it in 4wd and limits the first and second gear boost to 30 psi, then 3-4 th at 40 psi in 2WD mode. I'm not sure when the nitrous kicks in. Give them a buzz, the owner was really friendly to talk with at the track!
The thing is killer! I want one! :D |
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| 90CRXsi |
| My friend's dad was the driver of that truck. That thing is CRAZY fast!! If you want info. on it just call derrick dodge and ask to talk to Richard Mottershed. |
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| Markis |
I invited Richard out to the SCCC to do some fun runs (including Fast231 and Turbotony) since its not a V8 :)
He was planning on coming, but the weather kicked in and a lot of poeple opted out.
Hopefully this year we'll have better luck. |
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| SlowAzzPorsche911T |
| i thought you couldn't put NO2 on a diesel engine, I used to work at Xtreme Machine and the owner there preferred to install propane boost systems instead of NO2 in there for some reason, anyone know why? :wtf: |
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| reno |
Propane is much cheaper than NOS.
It's also explosive tho. But if you know what you're doing, all power to you. |
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| dogstar |
ive worked with propane for four years, and my former boss has been working with it for 20 odd years....
it just aint that explosive.
it HAS to be at a very specific concentration level, between 4 and 11% or it simply will not ignite.
if its cold out, it settles into depressions, those conditions are pretty dangerous, but since its heavier than air, common sense can dictate whats safest.
and if someone was to install a propane injection system, all you really need in case of emergency is some way to spray the bottle storage area with water, which would disperse the propane vapours.
sorry if i let this go a bit long, but i like to dispell the myths about propane, cause most of them are just that, myths. |
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| 1mns13 |
How cold is "if it's cold out"? Thanks for the information. I've always wondered if there have been High Performance verhicles running on Propane.
Jared |
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| dogstar |
cold means that propane boils at -42 C, anything colder and you can carry a bucket of the shit around (done it once, kinda fun)
but anytime in a normal alberta winter, the stuff is pretty docile, it takes its time boiling and forming the vapor, which is the explosive stuff.
and yeah, theres been some wicked fast salt flats cars running propane, and a couple (less than 10 probably) dragsters, but its pretty uncommon cause the tanks weigh a hell of a lot, and in most motorsports, weight is our enemy. |
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