@@colinhunter8793 Sorry, my lack of knowledge is showing but I want to know more. The transmission is manual with a clutch? If so, that slow engagement must really do a job on the discs?
@@mikejoyce3782 They slowly build Turbo boost while they are releasing the clutch very slowly. When I pulled my 1979 Pete I was in the working truck class I took off in third gear on my main and second on the auxiliary Let the clutch out slowly I had it in the gears that she would bogg down at the start but build wheel lspeed and momentum. These guys are the pro,s at what they do! Big horsepower, thanks
Actually, some help from Gale Banks would be nice. Check out what he did on smoke reduction on the Pikes Peak Hill Climb truck. 2400 horsepower, but almost zero smoke.
So true. Filthy diesels.But there's a good side that goes unseen regarding the truck racing sports: It was the guys who were truck racing aficionados (Bruce Malinson of Pittsburgh Power, comes to mind) ... It was these guys who've worked with truck manufacturers to develop parts of all kinds to improve fuel efficiency, pulling power, better cooled engines, improved combustion for less exhaust on the freight hauling highway use trucks side of the industry..They're a huge part of the evolution of cleaner trucks.
6:21 sent it in the danger zone.👍💪
What is the mechanism between the engine and transmission? With full torque and the gentle leaving the line I'm kinda amazed to the smoothness.
You mean the clutch?
@@colinhunter8793
Sorry, my lack of knowledge is showing but I want to know more.
The transmission is manual with a clutch? If so, that slow engagement must really do a job on the discs?
@@mikejoyce3782 They slowly build Turbo boost while they are releasing the clutch very slowly. When I pulled my 1979 Pete I was in the working truck class I took off in third gear on my main and second on the auxiliary Let the clutch out slowly I had it in the gears that she would bogg down at the start but build wheel lspeed and momentum. These guys are the pro,s at what they do! Big horsepower, thanks
@@katiekuratle2140
Thanks for the extended description. So, the clutch must have a sort life?
Have not seen maxis prime this year is he pulling
They have been busy at their shop but had them out this past weekend
1:15 did it start running away?
No
How many gallons of fuel do they usually use each pull.
6.5 gallons in 300 ft
Looks like that jont is running a little rich ant
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Can't they trim their fuel ratio a bit? The smoke is not good PR for the sport.
Actually, some help from Gale Banks would be nice. Check out what he did on smoke reduction on the Pikes Peak Hill Climb truck. 2400 horsepower, but almost zero smoke.
@@stephenroberts4895 Thank you for the lead.
@@stephenroberts4895 He has extensively modified the engine, with great results, as I just read. Thanks for the tip.
@@jeffryblackmon4846 You're welcome. Glad to have been able to help.
Maybe not, but that is what most folks like in pulling trucks.
bad for the ozone layer
bill53uk go home
We don't need 2 morons like you here .now get.
Filthy diesels.just nasty .
Go wax your prius.
They are doing their part to Control mosquitoes
So true. Filthy diesels.But there's a good side that goes unseen regarding the truck racing sports: It was the guys who were truck racing aficionados (Bruce Malinson of Pittsburgh Power, comes to mind) ... It was these guys who've worked with truck manufacturers to develop parts of all kinds to improve fuel efficiency, pulling power, better cooled engines, improved combustion for less exhaust on the freight hauling highway use trucks side of the industry..They're a huge part of the evolution of cleaner trucks.
Get out of here we don't need morons like you here