If it broke, it was due for an upgrade anyways, right?

Avanteone · Mar 20, 2011

Time for a couple of DirtyMax upgrades. HEHEHE

New gaskets with ARP Studs going in next. :redneck:

"S"-box · Mar 20, 2011

what happened?

Avanteone · Mar 20, 2011

"S"-box said:
what happened?

Blew headgaskets. If I got on it hard, it would burp just a little air into the cooling system.

Lucky Jeff · Mar 20, 2011

Where's the second turbo? :redneck:

I have a good way of finding the problem. Hammer on it till it blows, then upgrade it :awesomework:. I hate problem solving...

Don't forget to use gloves and dip the studs in oil! I learned the hard way that instructions don't show everything you need to know.. :booo:

KarlVP · Mar 20, 2011

My injectors are going tits up again.

"S"-box · Mar 20, 2011

what kind of chit you got now to blow head gaskets? them thingys hold up perdy good, at least I been told?

Lucky Jeff · Mar 20, 2011

They should hold up pretty well... Better then the stock Allison at least.

Avanteone · Mar 20, 2011

Lucky Jeff said:
They should hold up pretty well... Better then the stock Allison at least.

The Allison is getting upgrades as soon as the top end is back together.

Lucky Jeff · Mar 20, 2011

Nice! Suncoast?

tomsbrokeagain · Mar 20, 2011

What kind of boost were you pushing?

I peg my 35psi gauge on my stock heads/bolts/gaskets and have had no problems, yet.

I know I am pushing it though:redneck:

Mine is an '05 LLY.:awesomework:

Where is the bigger turbo while you are there?

Lucky Jeff · Mar 20, 2011

tomsbrokeagain said:
What kind of boost were you pushing?

I peg my 35psi gauge on my stock heads/bolts/gaskets and have had no problems, yet.

I know I am pushing it though:redneck:

Mine is an '05 LLY.:awesomework:

Where is the bigger turbo while you are there?

It's not just psi, timing bumps up cylinder pressures and aids in the problem. Depends on what kind of programmer/tuner he is running. I ran 45 psi and just slightly more then stock timing on my Dodge for years. Dmax's have better gaskets because of the two different metals.

Glenn · Mar 20, 2011

Hmmm...time to O-ring the block?

"S"-box · Mar 20, 2011

please DON'T turn this thread into another abortion like that lamar guy did to mine, with all the way to high tech **** arguing with joshwho

uke: both smart dudes I may add :kiss::kiss:

tomsbrokeagain · Mar 20, 2011

Dmax's don't like much more than 40psi period on stock heads.

I fully understand timing but with a stock turbo on his truck (I believe his is an '05) you are real hard pressed to get passed 30psi until you add more parts to the stock setup.

tomsbrokeagain · Mar 20, 2011

"S"-box said:
please DON'T turn this thread into another abortion like that lamar guy did to mine, with all the way to high tech **** arguing with joshwhouke: both smart dudes I may add :kiss::kiss:

:kissmyass:

Lucky Jeff · Mar 20, 2011

"S"-box said:
please DON'T turn this thread into another abortion like that lamar guy did to mine, with all the way to high tech **** arguing with joshwhouke: both smart dudes I may add :kiss::kiss:

No arguing here, I think we're all just surprised that his head gaskets blew.

Lucky Jeff · Mar 20, 2011

Glenn said:
Hmmm...time to O-ring the block?

fire ring! I am hoping I don't regret having my head o-ringed.... Time will tell, and it shouldn't take long :booo:

tomsbrokeagain · Mar 20, 2011

Lucky Jeff said:
No arguing here, I think we're all just surprised that his head gaskets blew.

X2

but it is a dirty max!

Avanteone · Mar 20, 2011

It's running like 27psi of boost max, and a full custom PCM tune from DuramaxTuner, which like Jeff says, adds timing and changes a bunch of other stuff too. I was kinda surprised they blew too, as it's a fairly mild tune, but I DO drive like an asshole. Upgrade now and I don't have to worry about it while towing to Moab, races all over the Nevada desert, and Baja.