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Emcgee956 08-03-2017 10:40 PM

Stainless diesel makes some pretty nice equipment. They claim they never had a manifold crack. Also they make a t-4 mani that puts the turbo closer. I hear good things about the 5 blade s400 turbos also. They do have blankets also.

BigSilverCat 08-03-2017 11:09 PM

When they were endurance testing my Diesel engines they got so bored they started playing chess while it was running wide open. Notice the bungee cord holding the throttle wide open.

I tried to put a link to video but it's not showin up, it's on my Facebook I think


575cat 08-04-2017 08:36 AM

Should of had hammocks strung up for them & drinks with the umbrella,s .

turbos230 08-11-2017 10:56 PM

Hello,I have been following this for months.When this is done you probably will never sell it because it is very special and custom
1)One thing I want to know is will the cummins engine type of engine mounts be able to hook up in the same way a big block chevy is installed, some modifications I guess.
2)Also how much does the cummins engine weigh, I am thinking compared to a 502 with a blower.
3)Why did you change from duramax to the cummins? Alot of diesel dragsters still use the duramax
4)About the inter-cooler if it was boiling the water wold it not be possible to have a inlet of water and a outlet so the water is always being exchanged?

BigSilverCat 08-14-2017 12:19 PM

8 Attachment(s)
Bell Housing:

We had to design and make a bell housing for the Diesels since there are no bell housings available that will fit on the truck block with the marine flywheel or the transmission bolt patter/spacing I needed.

Here is a before and after pictures of the billet aluminum. It started out as a 270 lb block and now there is 244.1 lbs of chips.

turbos230 08-14-2017 12:25 PM

Who did the work?

BigSilverCat 08-14-2017 02:02 PM


Originally Posted by turbos230 (Post 4575861)
Who did the work?

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We make all the parts in house. I have a machine shop.

turbos230 08-14-2017 04:22 PM


Originally Posted by BigSilverCat (Post 4575898)
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We make all the parts in house. I have a machine shop.


Hello, can you sell these to the public also, I need 2

BigSilverCat 08-14-2017 06:04 PM


Originally Posted by turbos230 (Post 4575923)
Hello, can you sell these to the public also, I need 2

I looked through all your posts and I'm on the edge of calling you Jim Darr's twin brother or twin sister? But I will give it a shot and say go ahead and call me and we can see what your doing and what you need.

BigSilverCat 08-14-2017 07:10 PM

6 Attachment(s)
Machining the bell housing.


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