Recent content by jetrinka

Was the vibration there prior to the dealer replacing the front differential and taking the lift off? I'm struggling to understand a way a 2" lift (assuming just a leveling kit) can cause a front differential to fail... Was the diff used or new? Did they replace any other parts like the front...

You guys wash your trucks?

Yeah... Still wondering how a V8 making over 400 in both HP and TQ is "outdated." I suppose the 6.4's output a little lower than both the Chevrolet and Ford gas units but those also boast larger displacement. The 6.4 paired with the ZF 8-speed has been a stellar combination.

Yeah I wouldn’t worry about 180 one bit.

Oh wow only 5 oz? I can't seem to find it but Counteract had two application charts at one time - one for lots of different "normal" tires and another for "off road". The normal application chart listed the 285/70R17 as 6 oz which is what I initially put in. Then I found the off road chart...

Yeah at least for my usage I haven't seen a need - I don't tow heavy but pulling our little 5k gross travel trailer up some decent mountain passes in the summer I've seen trans temp hit about 184. Not high enough to worry me. What transmission temps have you seen?

Edit: Whoops forgot the details. 5" Colt - Talo Eli Whitney edition entirely redone by Rob Schauland at Schauland Performance. It shoots lights out and I absolutely love it.

Give me a good old fashioned naturally aspirated V8 all day long please. The 6.4 has been a good power plant. I certainly like mine.

Curious about a couple things. 1: When you were running the beads, what tire size did you have and how many ounces of beads per tire? 2: What was your experience with them in general? I've been using them in my stock size (285/70R17) studded snow tires. Initially I had 9 OZ in each tire...

Here is a wiring diagram. It appears they are just using the term high side meaning a driver in the PCM that controls B+ to the thermostat heater (called an actuator). Its a straight shot from the PCM to the heater. Once through the heater the circuit goes to an engine ground. This is...

Thermostats control the minimum temperature of the coolant and regulate the amount of flow through the whole system. Cooling systems are also usually overbuilt in order to accommodate less than ideal conditions and situations where a fully open thermostat is required. The heater in the...

I think you’re missing the point. The HD 6.4 thermostat is designed to open and stay wide open during high load conditions such as towing or (I suppose) racing. The only way you’re getting higher flow through it is gutting the thing.

It’s weird wording and I’d have to check a wiring diagram but I believe it means the high amperage needed to heat the element in the thermostat is controlled via a relay commanded via the PCM. I can see if I can find a diagram later to be sure.

That makes a little more sense. Certainly combustion gasses straight into the cooling system would cause sudden pressure spikes that the expansion cap couldn’t deal with. Keep us posted. Thanks for the details.