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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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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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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 01:01 AM
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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????
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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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
 
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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just curious who's tunes did you go with?? thats a good lookin' truck you inherited there btw
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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Its goin to be a 6 pos bully dog chip I believe, havin the local diesel shop install it though so i dont screw **** up
 
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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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
 
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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What do you mean generic tunes? the guys at Jefferson State are custom tuning it for my truck... he owns a burner and everything,
 
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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When you said bully dog chip I assumed generic tunes
 
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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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
 
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