Exactly...get a tuner and just dont crank it past about 80hp and you'll be fine, then upgrade the tranny late when you are able.

 

U are right about chevys having the cushiest ride but i dont like it personally, I like the dodge because its right in the middle, My dad has a ford f250 and so iv got to drive all 3, its rough as all hell! u pretty much hafta get ur back put back in after riding in it, the dodge is right in the middle. IMO

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Thanks.. do any of you know if the trans mods I listed in my first post are going to be enuff to hold that kind of power? pretty much am gonna get an ATS 5 star TQ converter i have made up my mind on that. but i cant pick between the BD diesel valve body or the dunrite valve body? any thoughts about those brands?or know of any better ones that arent gonna break me? the prices on some of this stuff is definately enuff to make u sweat

 

I personally would do the tranny first, but that's because I can't keep my grubby mitts off the tuner!!
We run Goerend transmissions in all our trucks. We have Goerend's in our tow rig and both of our 800+ HP pulling trucks. And the warranty is awesome - lifetime on the converter. And he'll replace it no matter what you are doing to your truck. He knows exactly what we do with our trucks, and builds us looser or tighter converters on demand. Dave Goerend has saved our butts more times than I can count! Their service is amazing!!
Good luck and have fun!!

 

Thanks dieseldiva, I was leanin more towards doing the tranny first anyhow. P.S I added u on myspace, hope u dont mind U got a kickass page.

 

First you need to get yourself a set of Gauges. Then a 4" or 5" exhaust system. Then get yourself a programmer or box and keep it on the lower settings until you can get yourself at least a Valve Body and Torque Converter. Once you start running the higher settings then it will be time to look at a Fuel Pump.

Power Adders: Edge Juice with Attitude, TST, Smarty, Quadzilla

VB/TC: Suncoast

Fuel Pumps: FASS or Airdog

HAVE FUN

 

Thank you! I have a 4 inch custom straight pipe exhaust already, Im wanting a set of 5 in. dual stacks tho. with a 4 inch exhaust. but I was told that if u put duals on that one side will always smoke more than the other. Which IMO would look really dumb and defeat the purpose entirely. but i see all these videos of diesels and it looks to me like they are smoking equally. so i dont know wut to do. Im just trying to get the baddest setup possible w/o spending tens of thousands of dollars. do stacks really make a difference vs a dual exhaust or a single? and what about straight vs muffler?I have so many ideas but dont know how to put them together

 

Sometimes it is true that they smoke un even... It isn't like one does nothing though... they both still are almost equal. And be easy with the "stuff is gay" comments... one of the Mods (Benjamin) is homosexual and he gets his panties in a bunch when people make remarks like that... Just a heads up!

Bobby

 

That's pretty funny right there... This should be good!

 

Sorry its just a habit, I changed it ne ways tho. I didnt mean to offend ne one. so the duals wouldnt smoke like terribly uneven or ne thing? will the smarty CR or the powermax CR produce alot of smoke?

 

Oh poor Benjamin....this will be hilarious to watch!!

Most trucks with stacks have one side that will smoke more. It's just the way the t-pipe is set up in the bed. I don't think it so much smokes a lot more, but it smokes sooner.

Oh and I accepted your add on Myspace!! Thanks! Not only are we diesel girls, we are also both Jack Daniels girls!