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Old 01-28-2018, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by R-3350 View Post
i have layed a good 50' set of black lines from a dead stop before i even swapped my turbo or pump. so i wouldn't say these engines are that gutless it just takes some rpm to get into the meat of the torque band unlike most other diesels like a 6bt. also while the diff is open it will still light both in some situations or with enough effort.
I'd love to see that.
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