Slim Shady
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
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SO I have been an owner since the beginning way back in 2007, My truck has about 40,000 on the turbo and it has saved me a lot of fuel dollars. I picked up 3 miles to the gallon on the highway originally and the towing capability was great. I towed 28,000 truck and trailer for a little over 1000 miles and averaged 11 miles to the gallon doing it. All through upper Michigan.
The truck has been a joy to drive and is much quicker and smoother all around. I never knew that the 6.5 could be such a good all around vehicle. Had one customer call me and tell me he put an A-team on his 35 foot motor home, which eh uses to tow his race trailer. Said he was a little skeptical about the fuel mileage claims but he said he went from 7 to 9 mpg towing the same trailer through the same routes. Said he was running a solid 12 pounds boost at most highway speeds and that the motor home was actually much better to drive. All in all I am very happy with mine. With the price of fuel going through the roof, the A-team should be able to pay for it self in a very short period of time.
The turbo has less back pressure on the motor than the GM turbo and averages approximately 1.2 to one back pressure numbers up to and a little above 22 psi. How is that relevant? Less wear on your motor and less heat load and stress on the mechanical parts. Looking to make this a little primer on what owners think of their turbo and how long they have owned their turbo. Thoughts on quality, customer service so that people know what and who they are dealing with.
Dennis
The truck has been a joy to drive and is much quicker and smoother all around. I never knew that the 6.5 could be such a good all around vehicle. Had one customer call me and tell me he put an A-team on his 35 foot motor home, which eh uses to tow his race trailer. Said he was a little skeptical about the fuel mileage claims but he said he went from 7 to 9 mpg towing the same trailer through the same routes. Said he was running a solid 12 pounds boost at most highway speeds and that the motor home was actually much better to drive. All in all I am very happy with mine. With the price of fuel going through the roof, the A-team should be able to pay for it self in a very short period of time.
The turbo has less back pressure on the motor than the GM turbo and averages approximately 1.2 to one back pressure numbers up to and a little above 22 psi. How is that relevant? Less wear on your motor and less heat load and stress on the mechanical parts. Looking to make this a little primer on what owners think of their turbo and how long they have owned their turbo. Thoughts on quality, customer service so that people know what and who they are dealing with.
Dennis
uploading to You tube as I type this, but here is a picture of static "hook up" on dry pavement with a slightly boosted (2 psi) ATT dual track mark launch, I really need to take this thing to the track and get some quality vids where I'm not endangering myself or traffic near by.
