I have the stock, steel drive shafts. There's a math equation about the diameter vs length and we should be okay. I have Bob's (Moe's) driveshaft loop for the rear and we are making one for the front as well. Just in case, if you know what I mean. The new Edge converter is way tighter than the 3600 Continental. After a test drive yesterday the tranny temps stayed in check and never climbed any higher than 78* celcious. The truck launches real hard from a dead stop. The front end lifted hard and Denny thought the truck was going to leap frog, which I'm glad it didn't since we probably would have broke something for sure. The truck pulls strong through 2nd, the top of 3rd seems a little weak. We need more air which means we need more boost. lol I think Paxton will be getting a call soon.

 

is anyone cutting gears for these trannies yet. I bet third gear just needs a higher ratio. That motor could handle some nos at top end

 

Jerry I just sent you a message with my shipping address for the cam, and I'll put it here also just in case:

Holt Filters, Inc.
Unit G
1672 N Hercules Ave
Clearwater, FL 33765

 

I don't believe anyone has even started any R&D on these tranny's yet. The word no2 has come up in a recent discussion. lol

Thanks Brian, I hope you got the pulley off okay.

 

Originally posted by hemi2nv:
The word no2 has come up in a recent discussion. lol

It's not a bad word, hahaha.

 

Hit the NOS, dog! Hit the NOS!

I did finally get the pulley off after making a custom puller and backing plate. The backing plate looks like it got shot with a .38 where the puller screw was sitting on it, lol.

What did you use to put the pulley back on? I don't know if I want to risk messing up the threads in the crank by using the old bolt to try to impact it back on or not. I see that there's a special mopar tool for doing it... your thoughts?

 

I can't help you out with that one. Once we pulled the stock one off, we just set it on the back shelf. We took the new 6.1 crank and had a keyway cut into it and installed the ATI damper. Beast or uniball can help you out with that one. Just make sure you use a new crank bolt. They're like $3 from the dealer.

 

Yeah I have the new crank bolt waiting. I just pulled the cam and the front cam bearing looks like it might have some excessive wear on it. Then again, it might be normal for almost 35k. I took a couple pictures and I'll put them up when I get home so you guys can take a look and tell me what you think. I know they're not supposed to be serviceable anyway but I thought you had Clevite make you some anyway.

 

Yup, Clevite now makes them. Are far are you digging into your engine and what are your future plans with the truck?

 

I guess I'm going to return it to mostly stock and sell it, then the plan is to get a used 2005 SRT-10 in 1-2 years and build that up. It pisses me off that I have to do this now that internals are finally available for the hemi. I am going to leave the supercharger on and finalize the tune/issues with that so I can get some track/dyno numbers, then I'll have some closure on the project and I'll sell it all off.

 

sorry to hear about the change of plans fstrk. Hope you change your mind. Things are just starting to get better with these trucks

 

The tranny is holding up great. I did have one little studder when I was doing about 65 and was slowly excellerating to 70. The vaccumm was near zero when it happened. I think this is the same studder that hemifever experienced with his truck in the Superchips performance tune. I just might go back to the T/H tune and see if that makes a difference. I'm trying to get a 1/4 mile time for you guy's during the tuning by using the new Superchips update, but the new program won't download. Any idea's?

 

not sure of the 05 tuner, but on my 04 tuner. I plug it in, select diagnostics. On the next screen, I select datalogging. From there the screen says; "Initializing, Pleas wait" The new loaded screen has three options. Log by speed, Log by distance, and Data display. Only the first two options work, and you have to be at a complete stop before they work.

Try redownloading it from your pc to the tuner? It would suck to have to send the tuner in

So far my best 0-60 mph is 5.40. I figure you should be at least a second faster than me

 

I had the same problem downloading the new program to my Superchip tuner also. It was the windows firewall. Just go to the control panel double click on Windows Firewall and select off and OK. Don't forget to turn the firewall back on after your update. Tell Denny I said Hey and thank you for this build I have been following it from day one.

 

There is no function available for the Data Display option yet...supposed to be available in the fall....!!!! You have to come to a complete stop to utilize the Speed and Distance options...due to the fact: Vehicle Movement Triggers the Timing...!!!!

Jerry hope you get the download figured out will be very interested to see the results...you should get pretty reliable readings with the 4x4 not affecting the wheel spin issues with the Tuner and wheel spin....!!!!

 

oh, i thought he was talking about loading it in the truck?

 

The speed and distance option is what I'm trying to get into the Superchips. I'll have my wife try it with the fire wall blocker off. Today I started fabbing up a new front driveshaft loop just in case.... I don't think Dynatech would sell me just a left side header lol, plus I don't know how many hits the engine block or oil pan would take from a loose driveshaft.

 

If that doesn't work, try connecting your labtop instead. I ran into a blitz trying to upload the fix for the dtc read/clear function. Even with the firewall down, it didn't load....When I plugged my labtop to the internet, it downloaded no problem!

 

I really need to get one of those labtops...

 

I think it would take 3 hits. On the 4th one you're f*cked! LOL

I wouldn't want to find out either. How bout fabbing me up a driveshaft loop for my 2wd QC?

SOMEBODY is supposed to be working on one for me, but it's not done yet and I was ready months ago! (no it's not Stu, he is very efficient, and too busy to help me with it right now since he is working on the new motor stuff, and I would rather have a bigger motor than a driveshaft loop if given a choice).

I also need to talk to you about your line lock.

 

I really need to get one of those labtops...

Their pretty heavy.

 

Superjay, I didn't get it at first.... "labtop". Now I get get. Guitarded, we all know it was the slip. Forgive me for laughing, but I might as well have a "labtop" inside of my cab when tuning after you see all of the other contraptions that I have hooked up. Beast, I'll give you a shout and we'll discuss the line lock.

 

LOL! I can get you a good deal on one of these...

 

this is what the cab looks like in my truck. I had no room for the steering wheel, so I adapted a playstation controller..

 

LOLROF...That is too frigg'n funny....wish I had a pic of the instrument panel in my Luscombe....!!!!!