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[beachcomberspi]

Raton Pass part #3!

SC is in and I passed a BMW M3 at 80-85 mph
No doubt he could have blown me away however with five of us, gear, two bikes and a partridge in a pear tree it went really nicely!

Cliff notes 2011 35's and 4.11's Raton Pass-just me-2nd gear 50-55mph

2012 35's and 4.88s Raton Pass-fully loaded people and gear-3rd gear 70 mph

2013 35's and 4.88's with SC 3rd and 4th gear-fully loaded people and gear-up to 80-85 MPH

Raton Pass is no Eisenhower tunnel climb but it is the one I've been able to do back to back to back with the changes to the truck. Elevation at tthe bottom is about 6300 and the top is 78xx. It's a few miles in between so it gives a nice, quick little grade to test on.

The 4.88's are in and 4WheelParts in Austin, Texas did an excellent job with them and the castor correction bushings. Great guys to deal with. I went up Raton pass with full load of gear and passengers in 3rd gear at 70 mph versus 50-55 with just me and gear (last Fall). I can also pass again without feeling like I'm going to be hanging out in the left lane too long. The 4.88's were great offroad as well needing almost no braking pressure on steep downhils. I came down hard on the Metal Tech sliders once and they worked as advertised. Really exciting to see the rig come together and use it! My FlowMaster exhaust does drone now in the highway at 75mph and around 2800 rpms but in general it wasn't too horribly annoying. Next bumpers, winch, S/C and intercooler!!!!

 

[beachcomberspi]

Sunset, Avery in her backseat paradise, loading!

Shots O' the trip

 

[beachcomberspi]

Two new oxygen sensors arriving today. They pooped out recently.

I also scrounged a 2.6 pulley from Photoman-thanks! which is arriving today-this will not go on until I have an IC or EFT and AFR installed. Likely all 3 as the 2.6 really creates some heat.

 

[beachcomberspi]

Even though this place only goes to 22" I will likely go with 2, out of plastic for my behind 3rd row storage needs.

http://customstorageboxes.com/index.php

 

[beachcomberspi]

Cruiser Porn! Cruiser Porn!

The 2.6 has landed!!!

 

[beachcomberspi]

Xtreme closeup!

Woot woot!

 

[scottryana]

Nice! Get some numbers for before and after! If you do dyno make sure they plot AFR and boost on the graph.

 

[beachcomberspi]

I hope to obtain objective data including AFR and boost! May be awhile as the IC machine shop is apparently changing from aluminum to steel for their flange fabrication. I sent an e-mail out to Atoyot1031 and am waiting on a response.

Nice! Get some numbers for before and after! If you do dyno make sure they plot AFR and boost on the graph.

 

[NKP Garage]

The 2.6 has landed!!!

Forget the pulley. Where did you get that awesome mug

 

[beachcomberspi]

^lol...my GF gave me flowers in it months ago...C&C flowers in Del Rio, TX, YeeHaa!!!

 

[thatcabledude]

Maybe I missed something but are you in Texas? If so, I hope you plan on getting that free IC from EMS. I have been surprised nobody has jumped on that yet.

Off topic.... How do like those Ergo grips? I am about to order a set myself.

 

[beachcomberspi]

Love the grips. No more numb hands! I am so far south of them right now and DD my rig after a buddy rolled his Buick so I can't give it up at present, cheers!

 

[operatorTRP]

Maybe I missed something but are you in Texas? If so, I hope you plan on getting that free IC from EMS. I have been surprised nobody has jumped on that yet.

Off topic.... How do like those Ergo grips? I am about to order a set myself.

Not to hijack,,, but please point me to the ems info! I'm in Texas an SC'd! And was looking at doing a IC.

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[operatorTRP]

And beach, if you ever make it further west, look me up!

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[beachcomberspi]

Here's their contact info. They need someone to leave it at their shop outside of Austin for awhile. Cheers, I will, thanks!

http://www.emspowered.com/storefront/index.php

Not to hijack,,, but please point me to the ems info! I'm in Texas an SC'd! And was looking at doing a IC.

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[beachcomberspi]

Anyone who has decals for their SC or turbo? Where'd y'all put your turbo or TRD Supercharger decals? I have a couple small ones that came with the kit and I am contemplating sticking them on somewhere, cheers!

 

[beachcomberspi]

Short Bus!

Is on. My assistant, "Junior". Thanks so much, buddy!

 

[beachcomberspi]

I threw some O2 sensors on for good measure

it smoothed out quite a bit with the new ones.

 

[beachcomberspi]

and yes I threw the factory tow hooks back on for now

 

[beachcomberspi]

Junior

busting his knuckles for beer!