wizzo
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Dig'n the new ride! Gotta love a Harlan trip!!!! What's your thoughts on the Treps? First time on em right?
zjtrey said:Thanks! Honestly, I didn't build it with looks in mind.
Simo said:"Oh, so that's the front end of it, I always thought that was the back"
zjtrey said:thanks for the pics and videos simo!!
I have a smaller pulley I could put on but I wanted to shake everything down real good before i add power.. when the boost kicks in as is it feels really strong..
hokie_yj said:Looks great man! Wanna come finish mine now? ;D
sleepsontoilet said:Who did your wiring/computer flash? Anything you'd do again, or redo given the chance? I didn't see the exhaust mentioned. I've seen where they say to add a log on the driver side as the manifold is restrictive, as well as the flex pipe. They say it's a good power adder along with the pulley. I'm looking to pick mine up this week if my buddy gets his rig on wheels again and out of the way for me. Mine's a 98 from a Bonneville SSEI.
zjtrey said:What does add a log mean? typo?
I had my computer flashed by fast fiero's but I DO NOT recommend them, apparently the guy got it right but if I had that to do again, I'd go with Jims Performance.
I did the wiring harness myself using alldatadiy.com for pinouts ect, I could be persuaded to help you with the harness if you want to save a few bucks.
No exhaust mods yet, i just did a 2.5 inch exhaust pipe and a single chamber muffler from summit, I used the factory flange to keep it simple and cheap.
I have a 3.4 pulley to put on but i wanted to shake it down good first and make sure I don't have any transmission issues before i add power.
I did put a 180 deg Tstat in and NGK TR6 plugs which were recommended by some 3800 gurus, I did this after the trip, the plugs made a big difference, the ones i took out were GONE!
feel free to hit me up with questions as you move forward, I'll be happy to PM you my cell number.. what are you putting the 3800 in?
Cincozjtrey said:very nice! I saw six lugs and thought toys… but yea eff that
zjtrey said:I kept the compressor and plan to do OBA, hope to get that plumbed up before the next ride, its already wired in.
I considered going 6 lug but I already had a lot of 8 lug stuff...
zjtrey said:Thanks Wizzo! Our next ride is at GMP July 31- Aug 2 If any of ya'll wanna come out.
Yep, first trip out on the treps other than just around the house.. Driving around our land, there are some spots that would give the reds on my other rig trouble, like have to put it in high range and hit the rev limiter on a grassy hill climb, especially when its wet. The treps have no trouble stopping and starting again where the reds struggle to keep the rig moving..
On the rocks I would say their performance was very similar to reds which in my opinion is where reds really shine, the treps don't quite have the bite on the rocks that reds do, you know that feeling reds have when they hook up on rocks just isn't quite the same on treps but again this is a completely different rig than the one with reds ...maybe I'll have time soon to throw the reds on this one and see how it acts.
Treps do much better in the mud between the rocks we experience so much in this region and the clean way better.
bottom line i think the treps are a much better all around tire for the wheeling and conditions I tend to do.
I got that response a lot during the build…. my wife had no clue what i was up to for a long time, Im lucky she's so supportive. :****: