So I just inherited this truck and plan on making it a nice fast diesel truck, it only has 140k miles on it and is in immaculate condition, Im goin to the track tonight with it and I am wondering if there is any quick mechanical things I can do to get myself a better quarter mile? Thanks -

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DieselMinded's Sig:

not much you coulda done just right off the bat in one night to get a faster quarter mile, but we can definitely help you get that thing runnin a plenty fast quarter mile IF your willing to spend a little money. how fast you think you want this truck???? -

strokin'_tatsch's Sig:

DEATH ROW DIESEL INMATE #7
1995 F-250 SC LB-- DIY stage 2's, 120v IDM, TW 6 position, VALAIR full ceramic clutch, 3"dp-5" stacks, DIY intake, Throttle Pedal mod, CPR fuel system, TE 17* HPOP, IC, HPX
To Do List-- whatever it takes to get an 11 sec run outta a 5 speed!

Well I actually just invested in a cold air intake, mbrp exhaust turbo back, custom gauges, and a chip... gettin it all in on monday and ill be puttin it on... then im takin out to the track in 2 weeks, then we will see where to go from there -

FrstoftheTree's Sig:

Daniel Duralia
1997 Ford F350 Crew Cab 7.3L
S and B Cold Air Intake, MBRP Exhaust turbo back, Cobalt Gauges, Tuned 6 Position Chip.
15.75 second quarter mile at 243.73 HP

just curious who's tunes did you go with?? thats a good lookin' truck you inherited there btw -

Its goin to be a 6 pos bully dog chip I believe, havin the local diesel shop install it though so i dont screw shit up -

So your goin with generic tunes, I wouldnt spend the money on bully dog man, get some custom tunes

and it takes all of five minutes to install a chip -

PSD0389's Sig:

-Matt

08 F-250 Reg. Cab LB 6.4

FOR SALE: 95 F-250 Ext. Cab LB 7.3

What do you mean generic tunes? the guys at Jefferson State are custom tuning it for my truck... he owns a burner and everything, -

When you said bully dog chip I assumed generic tunes -

Oh gotcha, so did u do ur exhaust on that truck yourself? I did and it was very hard... So once I get my chip, i already have exhaust, intake, and gauges, what is next? new torque converter? , im bored, just throughin stuff out there -

Ive done everything on the truck myself or with the help of friends, saves a ton of money when you dont have to pay someone to do the work on your truck. For the next step I wouldnt do a torque converter, Id save up for a full built trans. You could also consider some stage 1 injectors or an intercooler -

roughly how much for a full trans build? once i sell my old ranger i should have aorund 5k to put into the truck, try and get her into the 14's =) -

For a full built trans Id go straight to a BTS (brians truck shop) they build the best E4OD and 4R100 transmissions hands down, they cost about 4100 -

thats fuckin crazy amount... damn. that much into the tranny? thats half of what my truck is worth, -

thats what happens when you have an auto!!! LoL

i'm almost in the 14's with my 2wd 5 speed so i would assume you could get into the 14's with stage 1 injectors and tuning. of course for this stuff you need the trans, HPX line, FPR shim at the least, but electric fuel is nice, go ahead and do the 120v or 140v IDM, etc... Lol -