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Found the "perfect" seats for my LMTV. Somewhere is a post I talked about an 8 hour road trip in a friends Freightliner M2. I got out and felt GREAT. Butt/legs were not asleep and was not sore at all. It was definitely due to the seats. A good friend turned me onto some seats that are...
Hey folks. I am at the W&P show and ran across one of the Steyer 12M18 (FMTV cab) trucks. The owner is from Austria. This thing has some very nice features that the U.S. Trucks did not get.... Air ride seats, fold out wing window on door for ventilation, rear window, window covers, locking...
It would run 75 mph with the factory tune of 275hp. Got the fast gears installed before any power upgrades and drove home from LA. Would run 75mph on I10 but I drove at 65 most of the way back.
The best way I can describe it is that is gets to 75mph much easier now. With the 275hp program it...
RPM, BOOST, MPG, % throttle, MPH
OK folks. I hooked the computer up to the C7 and here is the recorded info. I was disappointed that it does not report EGT or oil temp on the C7.
MPH - RPM - MPG - throttle % - BOOST
40 - 1400 - 8.5 - NR -3
55 -...
Correction..... 49,291 is pulse per mile value. Sorry folks. I try to check info before I put it out there but I missed this one. 40,291 from the first post is incorrect.
Justin Wehring
979 997 3112
A pass through would be nice!! Good work Dan
Now that the 370hp program is installed and running strong I need to monitor the engine. Just ordered a Watch Dog from bullydog. Will then know RPM, oil temp, boost, coolant temp, EGT, etc.
more to come
justin
Still a Cat factory program so I expect a long life. Been running a hot program on my F350 for 150,000 miles with no issues. I believe that power upgrades incorrectly get a bad rep. Just watch your Exhaust Gas Temp (EGT), change your oil and don't drive it like a kid with his first car. Got...
Just got home from Yuma tonight and drove the new program. All I can say is WOW! It pulls hard from a dead stop up to 75 mph with very little pedal lag.
I had a prototype BMY M923 with FMTV running gear that I have measured all of my trucks by. It would flat pull away from traffic from a...
Also, the 370hp / 931tq computer was installed today. I am in AZ so I only have phone reports but it sounds like it is a beast. Will know more tomorrow when I get home.
This is a Cat program for a version of MRAP so it is still "in spec".... More to come
justin
Thank you. You are welcome to come play anytime.
I have had the privilege to build (and buy) some really fun tracked toys. I am headed out of the country next weekend to go secure my next venture. Stand by... Gonna be fun. Will be a track build that is to be a culmination of all of my...
There are 2 camps when talking FMTVs and you will find arguments for/against both. The main option is a 3116 or C7 powered truck. The basic benefits seen in both camps are: great visibility, comfortable ride, very maneuverable.
the reason many of my mods have been "easy" is based on the C7...
370hp / 931tq
The truck came with a 275hp/860tq program. Installed a 330hp/860tq program with good results. Currently installing 370hp/931tq program. Stand by for results. If this does not drive like i think it should then the next option is to swap in a C9.
more to come...
The 330...
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