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Old 01-15-2009, 04:28 AM   #472 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jeff115 View Post
chalenger wy are you so stuck on reckin edelbrock1s day its not that crazy to run used oil or atf its pretty comon an even if it did break down its not going to make his truck wreck into a buss full of kids and kill them all shouldnt you focus a little harder on yourself for driving a dodge hey do have that terrible front end problem look at my pic over on the left that upside down truck had 100%diesel not trying to step on any ones toes just thought maybe you should eas up on somebody with good ideas
You got that right! I've not had any life threatening events from my "experiments". I HAVE however had one in my truck when I first got it with a death wobble that happened about 45mph in a turn. I used to race motorcycles. So not much frightens me. But a 7400lb truck wobbling and shaking out of control DID upset me.

OH and so Challenger has a real life failure issue...

I DID have an issue on the road in traffic with my second tank setup. My vent check valve became stuck in the second tank causing the system to vacuum lock. My truck did indeed instantly loose power. However I simply hit the blinker and coasted to the side of the road. No one harmed. After popping 1 and 3 injector lines off to bleed, away I went. I suppose a frantic driver could have worsened the situation. But wouldn't that be the fault of the driver and not the vehicle?

Oh wait, there's an e-brake on a car? Wait, the hyd portion of the brakes will still work without power assist? Oh my...
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1999 2500 4x4 Club Cab Sport. sorta functional ADRENALINE/pulse , BHAF, FBD 150 sticks, 3rd Gen HE351 retrofit, Hamilton 110lb valve springs, A1 head studs, 5" FBD exhaust, Isspro Boost and Drive pressure gauges, fuel pressure gauge, FP light, Mallory Comp 250 pump, 1/2" big line kit, Draw straw, TC lockup switch, Stealth VP plate, BD TC, BD VB, Billet input, Derale pan. 462hp and 920ft-lbs 11/14/09, I know I can get 500hp...
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