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09-30-2008, 08:43 PM

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That's not good to hear. I was hoping that my 60e would hold. Perfomabuilt thinks it will but there not sure because it's a heavy truck. What broke in your trans?

I don't know yet, haven't pulled it. Was doing a boosted launch, got to 8psi and BOOM! No forward gears, only reverse.

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09-30-2008, 09:23 PM

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wow...sorry to hear that kyle...glad i went with the 80e..

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09-30-2008, 09:55 PM

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wow...sorry to hear that kyle...glad i went with the 80e..

How much do you guys have in your 80e setups? From what I am seeing it looks like $5k swap if not more. I deffinitely can't afford that right now so I'm getting scared.

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09-30-2008, 10:00 PM

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2wd guys have it easy, us 4wd guys it's a PIA. I think I'm gona go with a used tranny and shift kit. Might try rebuilding it myself, but still looking into it...

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09-30-2008, 10:25 PM

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How much do you guys have in your 80e setups? From what I am seeing it looks like $5k swap if not more. I deffinitely can't afford that right now so I'm getting scared.

around $3500 after its all said and done....

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09-30-2008, 10:31 PM

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around $3500 after its all said and done....

Where did you get your trans? What are the specs on it?

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10-09-2008, 04:14 PM

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yeah kb... they are both electric pumps, but I know how much gas I have. Fuel pumps generally seem to last a lot longer being that they don't live in a corrosive liquid all of the time, and when you truck runs outta gas it stalls the motor completely not causing a buch of knock and detonation right?

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10-09-2008, 10:43 PM

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I used a stock 80e and it ran about 1700.00 including a 2800 Art Carr tq. converter.
I ran 12 psi through a 370 with 42 lb injectors and meth. It made about 600 to the ground.

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10-10-2008, 08:11 AM

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And what happens when your fuel pump goes out??

About the same odds.... Both are electric motors driven pumps...

Sound like it's a BEAST!!

If the fuel pump dies you aren't likely spraying enough meth to keep it running. It should stall. If the meth quits you'll likely just run lean and detonate to a cracked piston.