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  1. lone_star_dsl

    Who has the highest miles?

    I've got 188k on the original everything with the exception of glow plugs, a few sets of ball joints and a new rear end. She is going to get a lot fewer miles on her now. She is being retired to trailer towing and bad weather duty and replaced with a 400hp supercharged Mustang GT!!
  2. lone_star_dsl

    Am I Doing it Wrong?

    It's a little smokey until the boost comes up but I rarely get any haze at highway speeds unless it's lugging down while climbing a hill.
  3. lone_star_dsl

    Am I Doing it Wrong?

    I see about 180 around town and 190-200 while towing. The hottest I have set on my CTS is 209. I've been wondering about my trans for a while. It's dead stock with nearly 200k on it with the last 15k with a DP Tuner. My last dyno run shows the truck not putting power to the wheels and I'm...
  4. lone_star_dsl

    Am I Doing it Wrong?

    I was hoping you would have an opinion on this, Joe. I haven't done any of those things you mentioned except getting rid of the 315's (need to update sig), pull every bit of lift off the truck and actually lower it another inch. I am now running 285's. With everything you have done to...
  5. lone_star_dsl

    Am I Doing it Wrong?

    I am not new to trailer towing, far from it actually. I have a class A CDL with over 200,000 miles under my belt. My trucks towing ability, or lack thereof, has me wondering if I've been doing it wrong. With my fifth wheel, my GCW is around 16,000 pounds yet my truck seems to always struggle...
  6. lone_star_dsl

    BTS vs. ATS vs. Reputable Local Builder

    The Transmission Clinic in Colorado Springs. Don is the owner and after a few conversations, he said he could build me a trans that suited my needs and would be worry free. He talks a big talk and I'm quite confident he can walk the walk. If the prices are somewhat close, I may go with BTS or...
  7. lone_star_dsl

    BTS vs. ATS vs. Reputable Local Builder

    It sure didn't take long for my 180k mile stock transmission to disagree with the DP Tuner. Anything over 75% throttle and it starts to slip. Although it is only slipping slightly right now, I know things are only going to get worse. I've talked to a very reputable local transmission...
  8. lone_star_dsl

    What can be done about "warped" rotors?

    Thanks guys! I posted this on a few forums and have had numerous responses for the frozen rotors. I've looked at them in the past and kinda viewed them as a luxury. They are rapidly moving toward the "standard equipment" list though. I should have mentioned in my original post that I do tow...
  9. lone_star_dsl

    What can be done about "warped" rotors?

    I don't think I have put a single mile on my truck without the brakes surging during a stop. I gone through multiple sets of rotors and pads yet within a few days, they are "warped" again. FYI-I'm putting "warped" in quotations because I don't want to have a major discussion on the actual...
  10. lone_star_dsl

    Denver Smog test ????

    Does Denver still do emissions on gas engines? A few miles south in El Paso County, they are only doing emissions on diesel engines. As far as the EGR goes, is it a dummy unit or a plate? If they look for one and don't see it, you are going to fail the test. When I have my emissions test...
  11. lone_star_dsl

    First Dyno Run!

    Had to do an emissions test this morning and had the guys do a second run with my DP Tuner in the 80hp economy setting. Do these numbers look right? Stock - 215 hp 497 lb-ft of torque 80 Econ - 254 hp 665 lb-ft of torque The torque numbers seem right for an 80 hp tune but I guess I...
  12. lone_star_dsl

    In dash dvd/nav systems

    I looked at quite a few before settling on the Pioneer P4300. I'm really happy with it so far. One thing that I do hate about it though is that it's a multi-step process to change the brightness of the screen. I wish it had a day/night switch.
  13. lone_star_dsl

    Trailer Wiring for Towing Doubles

    Well something isn't working. I tapped into the gooseneck wiring and now I don't have brake lights or turn signals on either trailer. I do have running lights though. Everything truck side is working just fine. I figure it's a popped fuse or relay. Where should I start looking?
  14. lone_star_dsl

    Trailer Wiring for Towing Doubles

    I was thinking that they might be close to the same voltage. When I have my fifth wheel hooked up, I really have to turn the controller up. When my gooseneck is hooked up, I have to turn the controller way down. I guess I'll cross that bridge when we get there.
  15. lone_star_dsl

    Trailer Wiring for Towing Doubles

    I just had a receiver installed onto my gooseneck so that I could tow my 8' utility trailer behind it. I figured I could cut down on the number of trips I was making to job sites. Anyway, I need to run either a 4-flat or 6-round plug to the back of the gooseneck. While I was pondering things...
  16. lone_star_dsl

    What Does This Code Mean?

    I get that one too! I didn't have it tonight when I checked them though.
  17. lone_star_dsl

    What Does This Code Mean?

    I found this: KAM is Keep Alive Memory. P0603 usually sets when battery voltage is very low or the batteries are disconnected. Sometimes sets when a chip or programmer is installed. Nothing to worry about- it will go away on it's own.
  18. lone_star_dsl

    No dash function, windows, radio, ect

    I figured I would throw my knowledge in on this one because I have been dealing with the same problems for five years without a solution. I never had a problem with interior lights or dash functions but my radio and windows would cut out whenever they felt like it. They might be out for a...
  19. lone_star_dsl

    What Does This Code Mean?

    Every time I scan for codes, I get P0603 Internal Control Module KAM Error. It's a soft code and I was just wondering what it means. Thanks
  20. lone_star_dsl

    Custom Tailoring The Rear Suspension

    Alright fellas, as of a few days ago, I was the proud owner of a 29' travel trailer. I sold it for one reason, it pulled like crap. Unfortunately, it wasn't really the trailers fault. The trailer had just enough tongue weight to lightly set my truck on the helper springs. When I hit a bump...
  21. lone_star_dsl

    Question Bag it?????

    Like WD40 said, you can't add one pound of extra capacity by installing air bags. Air bags just help to support the load. What year is your 250? If it's in the 99-02 range, you have a GVWR or 8,800 lbs and a GCWR of 20,000 lbs. Given that the 250's and SRW 350's are extremely similar, you...
  22. lone_star_dsl

    Where do you fit in?

    When I had the plow on my truck and a salt spreader in the back, my truck seemed to stop better on snow and ice than it did on dry pavement. I truly think the extra 1,000 lbs hanging off the front of the truck made a huge difference. Either way, I'm still 15 years away from being a danger.
  23. lone_star_dsl

    Spooky Incident...Cold Related?

    First off, I think I have one or two glow plugs out. It's been in the single digits here for the last few days and when I start the truck, it shakes for a few minutes like a cylinder is not firing. After a minute or two, you can feel the cylinder come to life. It also blows grey smoke until it's...
  24. lone_star_dsl

    Transmission Temp Sensor

    Does anyone know where the trans temp sensor that feeds data to the PCM is located? I picked up an Edge Insight CTS and was monitoring my trans temp while towing my skid steer home today. At one point, it was reading 200 while my analog gauge (which has the sensor in the test port) was...
  25. lone_star_dsl

    Any Bikers?

    I've been dreaming of a Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500 or 1600 for a few years now. There are quite a few in my area between 1999 and 2006. Prices are $3,000 - $6,000. Mileages vary between 13k and 45k. Anyone know if there are any quirks with these bikes as the mileage increases? What are...

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