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    TALON Supporting Member L8 APEX's Avatar
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    Got a popped 03 in the shop

    Guys and gals please heed my advice and run the correct tune for the weather and driving conditions. I had a guy call me at 12:30am Monday morning said his truck was making noise and smoking and needed help. He had a stock 03 with 4# lower 2.80" upper and SCT tuner. 46K miles. I apreciate him being honest with how it broke. He said he and a friend were out drinking and bowling and decided to open it up down 635 since it was nice and empty of cars. Well about 140mph later it made a little shudder he thought it was the transmission shifting funny. Once he stopped he knew it was done. It was cold that night and the warm tune held to the floor flying down the interstate was a little too much for the stock rods. He said "I did what you told me not to", when he came to the shop the next day. Guys I want to see your trucks stay in one piece so please watch the over 100 mph stuff in cold weather and run the cold tunes when you need them..
    Rob, Ron, Mark#2 and many others have proven you can make a lot of power on stock blocks. All you have to do is exercise good judgement and have a little luck

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    Quote Originally Posted by L8 APEX View Post
    Guys and gals please heed my advice and run the correct tune for the weather and driving conditions. I had a guy call me at 12:30am Monday morning said his truck was making noise and smoking and needed help. He had a stock 03 with 4# lower 2.80" upper and SCT tuner. 46K miles. I apreciate him being honest with how it broke. He said he and a friend were out drinking and bowling and decided to open it up down 635 since it was nice and empty of cars. Well about 140mph later it made a little shudder he thought it was the transmission shifting funny. Once he stopped he knew it was done. It was cold that night and the warm tune held to the floor flying down the interstate was a little too much for the stock rods. He said "I did what you told me not to", when he came to the shop the next day. Guys I want to see your trucks stay in one piece so please watch the over 100 mph stuff in cold weather and run the cold tunes when you need them..
    Rob, Ron, Mark#2 and many others have proven you can make a lot of power on stock blocks. All you have to do is exercise good judgement and have a little luck
    Terry,

    I may have a way to help him, me and you with this situation. I will call ya Thursday morning when I wake up. I am having no luck breathing tonight and am up late. Call ya tommorrow.

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    Participating User L-Fever's Avatar
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    I wonder if he might have pegged his stock maf?

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    hmmm, wasnt kyle was it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiffo60 View Post
    hmmm, wasnt kyle was it?
    No, thank god! I have been taking it easy lately since I have 0 dollars for anything.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bluesvt View Post
    No, thank god! I have been taking it easy lately since I have 0 dollars for anything.

    yeah and this morning it as 41 at my house, its hard to hold back in this weather

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiffo60 View Post
    yeah and this morning it as 41 at my house, its hard to hold back in this weather
    Yes sir. Expecially with your setup, at one time I was able to hang with you but so much for that now.

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    Wow, that story brings back memories for me!!!

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