Mike T

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Location: Rosedale, MD
Last Update: Sunday, November 15, 2009
Last Seen: Monday, March 3, 2014

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Web Page: http://www.scrufdog.com/

1997 Chevrolet K2500HD Club Cab 4x4

Body Style: Truck
Color: Blue
Engine: 6.5 Turbo Diesel
Transmission: Automatic
Interior: Blue
Purchase Date: 3/17/2006
Purchased From: Buzzy's Auto
Build Date: 11/1996


MODIFICATIONS

Engine:
  • 6.5 Turbo Diesel - VIN: F High Output - L65 RPO
  • Custom PCM from Heath Diesel
  • Peninsular Diesel marine intake. Re-tapped for boost sensor .. boost gauge .. and IAT sensor
  • Stant Lever-Lift 16lb coolant reservoir cap
  • Dual stainless steel 180 degree thermostats
  • Quick heat WAP glow plugs
  • Removed vacuum pump
  • Factory GM-8 turbocharger
  • JDM Sport Top Mount Intercooler. 2 1/2" inlet/outlet .. 22" long x 5.5" wide x 2.5" thick. JDM Sport intercooler pipes .. stainless T-clamps replaced ... replaced T-clamps with screw type hose clamps. T-clamps were causing a V in the coupler between the ends .. under the screw. This caused multiple leaks. No more leaks with standard screw hose clamps.
  • 2x 127mm x 127mm x 38mm 200 CFM fans mounted on intercooler. Wired with 3-way switch. Force On/ Full Off/ Auto on. Auto on is wired to a boost switch set for 10 PSI.
  • Homemade manual boost controller - set for 14 PSI
  • Hi-flow intake with Fram Boost filter
  • Replaced boost solenoid with 50 ohm 10 watt resistor. Removed solenoid
  • plate it was on
  • and vacuum lines
  • New PMD and extension harness - from Kennedy - mounted on homemade aluminum heatsink mounted behind bumper
  • #9 Resistor
  • SSDiesel Supply 409 Stainless Steel exhaust - mandrel bent - 3" downpipe - 4" full exhaust - straight through muffler - no cat - 2 1/4 inch crossover pipe
  • Heath reflashed PCM (65hp/130ft-lbs)
  • Optic bump - TDCO = -1.6
Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:
  • Rancho RS5000 Shocks all around
  • Pro-Comp add-a-leafs
  • 4X4
  • 8 lugs
  • 4L80-E tranny
  • 14 Bolt Rear - 10.5" Ring Gear - 3.73 - Factory Locker
  • Futura Dakota LT tires - LT245/75/16 - Load Range E
  • 2" Aluminum wheel spacers in the rear
  • ProComp add-a-leafs
  • added 1.5" to rear height
Interior:
  • Silverado Package - Blue
  • Autometer triple gauge pod pillar mount
  • Autometer EGT gauge - pre-turbo
  • Autometer Boost gauge - tapped into upper intake
  • Autometer Tranny temp gauge - sensor installed into pan
  • Purple neons under dash
Exterior:
  • Ram Air hood for top mount intercooler
  • Wind Deflector
  • Under the rail bed liner
  • Body Color matched tail light covers
  • Skull trailer hitch insert with light up eyes
  • Chrome 6.5 Emblem
  • Ventvisors
Audio:
  • Sony Xplod FW-750 CD Player
  • Clarion Sirius Satelite Reciever
Miscellaneous:
  • Prodigy Brake Controller
  • 1200/3200 watt power inverter hardmounted and hardwired. remote on/off switch and remote dual outlets mounted on bottom of back side of the center console.
  • Oil - 4 quarts Rotella T Synthetic 5w-40 - 3.5 quarts Rotella T 15w-40
  • Fuel additive mixture for every tank - 8oz. 2-cycle oil + 8oz. Power Service Diesel Additive
  • OBD-II laptop monitoring system - ELM327 v1.0a; using PCMSCAN 4.0; ProScan 1.43; Digimoto 4.03
  • GM Enhanced OBD-II data acquistion - using laptop and PIC chip cable from http://www.obd-2.com