If you had to do your build all over...,

Cycle_xpressions · Jul 1, 2014

I have been meaning to ask this for quite sometime. I am very early in my build (intake, uppies, hutch/harpoon and gauges).

What would you do if you had to do it all over again. What mod was not worth the price/effort?

Knowing what you know now what would be your ideal setup (fuel, tunes, trans, mods etc)

Thanks
Josh

JLDickmon · Jul 4, 2014

if I knew then what I know now, I would have gone with a stronger trans build.. I wasn't counting on the ALL STEEL three-horse slant with living qtrs. gosh DANG that thing is heavy.. then put a couple of draft horses in it.. you KNOW that thing is back there.. I may have re-geared the axles as well.. try to get the 2,000-2,200 rpm sweet spot these 7.3's have at right around 62-65 rather than 70mph

lincolnlocker · Jul 4, 2014

pretty much everything on my dually but id leave it stock injected!

Jomax · Jul 4, 2014

lincolnlocker said:
pretty much everything on my dually but id leave it stock injected!

You would've left it with just tunes and stock injectors?

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lincolnlocker · Jul 4, 2014

Jomax said:
You would've left it with just tunes and stock injectors?

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yep. way less headaches....

Arisley · Jul 4, 2014

I would have left my truck stock. With the exception of the fuel system and tunes.
Way cheaper to go fast in a Old Chevy, Ford or Dodge car. Tow it with a super reliable, fun to drive dually Superduty.

lincolnlocker · Jul 4, 2014

Arisley said:
I would have left my truck stock. With the exception of the fuel system and tunes.
Way cheaper to go fast in a Old Chevy, Ford or Dodge car. Tow it with a super reliable, fun to drive dually Superduty.

agreed

Bobby@cp · Jul 4, 2014

I would have bought a dodge with a cummins

lincolnlocker · Jul 4, 2014

Bobby@cp said:
I would have bought a dodge with a cummins

gey

Magnum PD · Jul 4, 2014

I will find out soon.

mustube · Jul 4, 2014

BTS instead of a local rebuild.

JLDickmon · Jul 4, 2014

Bobby@cp said:
I would have bought a dodge with a cummings

fify

Cycle_xpressions · Jul 4, 2014

That is nuts that more of you than not are saying they would do less mods.

I to am concerned about my trans. I know it is something I need to do but darn it's expensive to get a john woods type tranny.

I am getting ready to make my mistakes as I am just starting my build. It is a slow process setting aside the funds

mustube · Jul 4, 2014

If you're ever going to go bigger with injectors and/or tires, a BTS will be cheaper in the long run.

JD3020 · Jul 4, 2014

BTS or similar(although mine has been going strong), and then run mild hybrids with a t4 turbo in the 66mm range. Get it right around 450hp and run the piss out of it. Although i've put 30k miles on my truck with large injectors, and stock turbo's and i've been fairly pleased with it. Its sorta nice blowing up $100 turbo's instead of HG's, busting out rods, or grenading drive line parts. LOL Just wish i had a better turbo and up-pipes.

bruce · Jul 5, 2014

160/30's and a 38r.

TyCorr · Jul 5, 2014

bruce said:
160/30's and a 38r.

Yeeeep.

lincolnlocker · Jul 5, 2014

Actually I would have the exact thing I have now but I would change my driving style.... its hard on chit when you are WOT all the time lol..

OBS-Addiction97 · Jul 5, 2014

lincolnlocker said:
Actually I would have the exact thing I have now but I would change my driving style.... its hard on chit when you are WOT all the time lol..

I second that notion.:ford:

Blowby · Jul 5, 2014

Cycle_xpressions said:
That is nuts that more of you than not are saying they would do less mods.

I to am concerned about my trans. I know it is something I need to do but darn it's expensive to get a john woods type tranny.

I am getting ready to make my mistakes as I am just starting my build. It is a slow process setting aside the funds

....if you have financial difficulty paying for a BTS tranny then you better stop now. :doh: