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LonghornLove · 11-09-2012, 02:38 AM

A guy around town is convinced he will beat me in his (claims) 650 Hp crew cab Diesel. Don't know specs besides that it is tuned. My mods listed below. I should be around 490 HP. A know the specs are vague but who do ya'll think would win?

Dtrimpi87 · 11-09-2012, 03:07 AM

I've seen modded Cummins trucks that are very fast. Is it 4 wheel drive? If so, he's got a strong traction advantage on you.

LonghornLove · 11-09-2012, 05:40 AM

yes it is. Idk if he would put it in 4 wheel drive on though. Im going to see if he will go to the track. Maybe put a little wager on it

. I think it's a 2008 btw.

JustCraig · 11-09-2012, 10:58 AM

A friend of mine with a 4wd CC Duramax ran 11.71 @ 119. Be careful.

KMPrenger · 11-09-2012, 02:35 PM

At the track is the place to do it, but from a roll would likely be better for you.

midnighter · 11-09-2012, 02:44 PM

Cummin's diesel Rams are fast...especially modded ones. They literally will smoke you if they pass you.

tadams72 · 11-09-2012, 03:08 PM

Not much to go on there but rest assured that Turbo Diesels can build over 100 hp and 200 ft/lbs of torque doing just a tune along. It's a lot of weight to get going but most guys that race there truck do so in 4wd to maximize the traction advantage. Unless you have some real good gouge on his mods, I would make it a friendly bet. If you lose, get ready for a good ribbing by the truck guys and of course everyone else that doesn't know how fast these things can be.

And for the record, I got walked at the strip by a Duramax last year. Traction advantage was allhis and he left me at the line like I was in neutral. I was catching hard at the end but ran out of track (1/8th mile raceway). Be warned and informed. Good luck.

caper · 11-09-2012, 11:11 PM

you say you are at 490, you mean crank not rwhp...he may very well be at 650 to the wheels and like 900ft lbs or something crazy. youtube some fast diesels...you may be very surprised!!

archtaan · 11-09-2012, 11:15 PM

Boosted 4wd launches lend to some killer times. Just about every racer I know who drives a diesel 4wd runs it in 4wd at the track. Spool the turbo up to 30psi or so and hang on tight.

JewelSS · 11-09-2012, 11:20 PM

For shits and gicks go for it. I say if anything it would be fun and cool for both of you to see. Throw on some good drag tires and you might have a chance....

zebra · 11-09-2012, 11:49 PM

archtaan · 11-10-2012, 12:16 AM

Nice, that looked like 0-60 in about 3-4 seconds!

zebra · 11-10-2012, 12:46 AM

i ain't timed it since i put Invos on the vette, but so far, i've still pulled a better 60' in the truck in 4hi than i have in the car

trewyn15 · 11-10-2012, 01:30 AM

Now that's an impressive Dodge above...

I would be careful with them, they build power fast, but they also don't gain that much torque in some cases.

11-09-2012, 02:38 AM	#1
LonghornLove My Grille so Icey Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pearland, Tx Posts: 217	Camaro SS modded VS cummins diesel A guy around town is convinced he will beat me in his (claims) 650 Hp crew cab Diesel. Don't know specs besides that it is tuned. My mods listed below. I should be around 490 HP. A know the specs are vague but who do ya'll think would win? __________________ Kooks 1 7/8 LT headers and exhaust sytem, CAI. cai w/ADM scoop, JRE tune. L99

11-09-2012, 05:40 AM	#3
LonghornLove My Grille so Icey Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pearland, Tx Posts: 217	yes it is. Idk if he would put it in 4 wheel drive on though. Im going to see if he will go to the track. Maybe put a little wager on it . I think it's a 2008 btw. __________________ Kooks 1 7/8 LT headers and exhaust sytem, CAI. cai w/ADM scoop, JRE tune. L99

11-09-2012, 10:58 AM	#4
JustCraig Drives: 07 Super Bee #587 & 07 Tahoe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 246 View My Garage	A friend of mine with a 4wd CC Duramax ran 11.71 @ 119. Be careful. __________________ ~Craig

11-09-2012, 02:35 PM	#5
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,967	At the track is the place to do it, but from a roll would likely be better for you. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

11-09-2012, 03:08 PM	#7
tadams72 When is enough ever... Drives: 2006 Silverado 2500HD CC/SB LBZ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Residence: Chula Vista, CA Home: Billings, MT Posts: 996 View My Garage	Not much to go on there but rest assured that Turbo Diesels can build over 100 hp and 200 ft/lbs of torque doing just a tune along. It's a lot of weight to get going but most guys that race there truck do so in 4wd to maximize the traction advantage. Unless you have some real good gouge on his mods, I would make it a friendly bet. If you lose, get ready for a good ribbing by the truck guys and of course everyone else that doesn't know how fast these things can be. And for the record, I got walked at the strip by a Duramax last year. Traction advantage was allhis and he left me at the line like I was in neutral. I was catching hard at the end but ran out of track (1/8th mile raceway). Be warned and informed. Good luck. __________________ The Project: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (ERL 427 Superdeck NA Monster) "Just like farmer engineering. Find the weak link and fix it, then find the next one." Salt Cat Racing

11-09-2012, 03:07 AM	#2
Dtrimpi87 Banned Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 & 2011 1LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,491	I've seen modded Cummins trucks that are very fast. Is it 4 wheel drive? If so, he's got a strong traction advantage on you.

11-09-2012, 02:44 PM	#6
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	Cummin's diesel Rams are fast...especially modded ones. They literally will smoke you if they pass you.

11-09-2012, 11:11 PM	#8
caper Drives: 2010 IOM 2ss/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal, I.E. Posts: 1,546	you say you are at 490, you mean crank not rwhp...he may very well be at 650 to the wheels and like 900ft lbs or something crazy. youtube some fast diesels...you may be very surprised!!

11-09-2012, 11:15 PM	#9
archtaan Drives: car Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 305	Boosted 4wd launches lend to some killer times. Just about every racer I know who drives a diesel 4wd runs it in 4wd at the track. Spool the turbo up to 30psi or so and hang on tight.

11-09-2012, 11:20 PM	#10
JewelSS Norcal Camaros Drives: 2010 Red Jewel 2SS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nor-Cal Bay Area Posts: 759 View My Garage	For shits and gicks go for it. I say if anything it would be fun and cool for both of you to see. Throw on some good drag tires and you might have a chance....

11-10-2012, 12:16 AM	#12
archtaan Drives: car Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 305	Nice, that looked like 0-60 in about 3-4 seconds!

11-10-2012, 12:46 AM	#13
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	i ain't timed it since i put Invos on the vette, but so far, i've still pulled a better 60' in the truck in 4hi than i have in the car __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

11-10-2012, 01:30 AM	#14
trewyn15 Drives: 2004 Monte Carlo LS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 2,414	Now that's an impressive Dodge above... I would be careful with them, they build power fast, but they also don't gain that much torque in some cases. __________________ 2004 Monte Carlo LS - 1966 AMC Rambler Rebel Classic - 2000 Trans Am WS6