If it broke, it was due for an upgrade anyways, right?

[Avanteone]

Time for a couple of DirtyMax upgrades. HEHEHE

New gaskets with ARP Studs going in next. :redneck:

 

["S"-box]

what happened?

 

[Avanteone]

what happened?

Blew headgaskets. If I got on it hard, it would burp just a little air into the cooling system.

 

[Lucky Jeff]

Where's the second turbo? :redneck:

I have a good way of finding the problem. Hammer on it till it blows, then upgrade it :awesomework:. I hate problem solving...

Don't forget to use gloves and dip the studs in oil! I learned the hard way that instructions don't show everything you need to know.. :booo:

 

[KarlVP]

My injectors are going tits up again.

 

["S"-box]

what kind of chit you got now to blow head gaskets? them thingys hold up perdy good, at least I been told?

 

[Lucky Jeff]

They should hold up pretty well... Better then the stock Allison at least.

 

[Avanteone]

They should hold up pretty well... Better then the stock Allison at least.

The Allison is getting upgrades as soon as the top end is back together.

 

[Lucky Jeff]

Nice! Suncoast?

 

[tomsbrokeagain]

What kind of boost were you pushing?

I peg my 35psi gauge on my stock heads/bolts/gaskets and have had no problems, yet.

I know I am pushing it though:redneck:

Mine is an '05 LLY.:awesomework:

Where is the bigger turbo while you are there?

 

[Lucky Jeff]

What kind of boost were you pushing?

I peg my 35psi gauge on my stock heads/bolts/gaskets and have had no problems, yet.

I know I am pushing it though:redneck:

Mine is an '05 LLY.:awesomework:

Where is the bigger turbo while you are there?

It's not just psi, timing bumps up cylinder pressures and aids in the problem. Depends on what kind of programmer/tuner he is running. I ran 45 psi and just slightly more then stock timing on my Dodge for years. Dmax's have better gaskets because of the two different metals.

 

[Glenn]

Hmmm...time to O-ring the block?

 

["S"-box]

please DON'T turn this thread into another abortion like that lamar guy did to mine, with all the way to high tech **** arguing with joshwhouke: both smart dudes I may add :kiss::kiss:

 

[tomsbrokeagain]

Dmax's don't like much more than 40psi period on stock heads.

I fully understand timing but with a stock turbo on his truck (I believe his is an '05) you are real hard pressed to get passed 30psi until you add more parts to the stock setup.

 

[tomsbrokeagain]

please DON'T turn this thread into another abortion like that lamar guy did to mine, with all the way to high tech **** arguing with joshwhouke: both smart dudes I may add :kiss::kiss:

:kissmyass:

 

[Lucky Jeff]

please DON'T turn this thread into another abortion like that lamar guy did to mine, with all the way to high tech **** arguing with joshwhouke: both smart dudes I may add :kiss::kiss:

No arguing here, I think we're all just surprised that his head gaskets blew.

 

[Lucky Jeff]

Hmmm...time to O-ring the block?

fire ring! I am hoping I don't regret having my head o-ringed.... Time will tell, and it shouldn't take long :booo:

 

[tomsbrokeagain]

No arguing here, I think we're all just surprised that his head gaskets blew.

X2

but it is a dirty max!

 

[Avanteone]

It's running like 27psi of boost max, and a full custom PCM tune from DuramaxTuner, which like Jeff says, adds timing and changes a bunch of other stuff too. I was kinda surprised they blew too, as it's a fairly mild tune, but I DO drive like an asshole. Upgrade now and I don't have to worry about it while towing to Moab, races all over the Nevada desert, and Baja.

 

[zukkev]

No arguing here, I think we're all just surprised that his head gaskets blew.

We've done a couple D-max head gasket jobs at work, both were stock trucks...