Hello Again (Big MAK)

[Big MAK]

I stepped out a while after realizing we were at a dead end with the truck. It's now late in the year and we're making plans for next so here I am again.

Totally bummed it won't run right with the amount of money I put into it. We "pulled the plug" until we know what direction to go. new engine (?); gut the fuel system and put in a p-pump (?); something. Seriously -- with the amount of $$$ I put into the fuel system I could have purchased an old 12V motor and built it to win.

Power goes flat at 2400rpm and we have it cranking to about 3400rpm and we know it isn't running out of fuel ... that's a LOT of wasted HP.

Starting to get back into it since we want to compete again in 2007 _IF_ we can figure out how to make it run right.

If not... anyone want an insanely clean and strong running 2003? Only 68,000 miles on the odo and it's still tight. Put a muffler on it and use it to pull your RV. (Seriously!)

Then I can go buy a 12v and run to win.

HOWEVER... I would **LOVE** to get this 3rd Gen running right. All opinions on how to make that happen are Welcomed!



The puller: Silver Bullet Turbo, 200 gph FASS, Capped Rail, Aggressive F1 Injectors (stage 3+), Ind Inj Stage 2 CP3, Scheid Aggressive Street Cam, 3850 SBC DD, Comp TST, Edge Comp, Smarty, dynoed for best settings mix of those comps.

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Initial impression was we were running out of rail pressure.. BUT.. even with STOCK settings the power is flat at 2400RPM. No comps, nothing = flat dyno at 2400 RPM. You'd think if rail pressure were an issue running -no- fueling increase would mean pressure to spare but still goes flat at 2400RPM. Which leads me to believe something in the PCM or ECM is cutting it out no matter what (?).

It's -very- annoying because with all the adjustments on that truck the dyno line is nearly vertical.. giving you a -taste- of what it can do... then FLAT LINE. (sob)

Maybe the CP3 doesn't work right? I just know I can't drop $$$$$ on another one.

(I'll be reading up on all I missed.. maybe advancements the last few months have sorted this out)