Build Big Red Toy

[The Phoenician]

I know a thing or two about bright ugly lights haha. Trucks looking saweet!

the uglier it looks, the fonder I am of it.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

thanks for looking out J. Yeh like I said I got a good deal, free installment and all the parts with it. That's what talked me out of a light bar.

Ok, gotta keep you guys safe.... Glad it was done right.

J

 

[The Phoenician]

First there was darkness.

Then there were two new hid lights

Then there were more lights

Then a celebration Texas style

 

[davegonz]

LOL! Too funny.

 

[The Phoenician]

Drove the rig to work and back with the rtt on. Averaged 18.66 in mixed traffic. Just got done loading it up for tomorrow's trip to Big Bend. If y'all don't hear from me by sunday it probably means I decided to stay there.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Enjoy the trip.

J

 

[Pacer]

Yeah, safe travels!

 

[The Phoenician]

I'm back from a really fun trip. I'm trying to catch up on work and homework so I haven't had much time to post up. Here are some videos in the meanwhile. Pictures and stories to soon follow.





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgikpJd_yDk

http://youtu.be/1yNJujxsZj4

I also want to give a big thank you to @davegonz for helping me solve a boost issue via phone when stuck in the middle of nowhere. Turned out to be a really cheap fix with a zip tie .

 

[davegonz]

Nice videos. I didn't know you were a Tina Turner fan

 

[The Phoenician]

I drove, she dj's.

EDIT: Once I figure out how to post more than 5 pics at a time I'll put up some good ones we took.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Looks like a great trip. Doesn't look like that area has changed at all.

J

 

[The Phoenician]

I guess I owe you guys some pictures. I still haven't consolidated all of them, but here are a few for now. Some are taken from other members.

 

[The Phoenician]

A few more

 

[robustbambi]

That axle width... *heavy breathing*

Trip looked fun! I just got a promotion at work, but now I don't get weekends off... So I'm not sure when I get to go on any trips.

Anyway, keep it up, Bud!

 

[The Phoenician]

That axle width... *heavy breathing*

Trip looked fun! I just got a promotion at work, but now I don't get weekends off... So I'm not sure when I get to go on any trips.

Anyway, keep it up, Bud!

Congrats on your promotion. Yeah that wide stance has helped me out in a few off camber situations.

 

[The Phoenician]

Mexico in the background. Notice they have a wall

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Field work. Fixed the throttle with a zip tie. Davegonz helped me figure it out. I thought the turbo died on me.

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this dog gives a new meaning to pet cemetary
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[The Phoenician]

trail tailor swag

Trail tailor and cvt by meanmarine10452, on Flickr

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[The Phoenician]

Thinking out loud. Any drawbacks to adding a water to air intercooler after the air to air intercooler and right before the intake manifold?

 

[boots4]

Yes (drawback), the air to water intercooler will probably warm up the air coming out of the air to air. The coolest an air to water intercooler can get the charged air is the temp of the coolant. Outside air temps even in summer time are never as high as coolant temps.

 

[The Phoenician]

I heard the different argument, both make sense. Air to air can only cool as long as you're moving. Water to air, which is supposedly way more efficient cools all the time. You argument makes sense too. So the only viable options are a larger air to air intercooler or meth injection. What size intercooler are you running boots?