How To Set Up A Duramax Diesel For Sledpulling! Sledpulling 101

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A step-by-step instruction on how to set up a Duramax to sledpull and the steps to actually pull the sled down the track!
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Here is a list of everything done to this truck to date:
Engine:
Headgaskets/ARP Studs
Stock Injectors
CTT EFI Live Custom Tuning
HSP Diesel 3"Hot/Cold Side Piping
HSP Diesel 4" Intake
DRP 3.5" Intake Horn
WCFab 3" Ybridge
Danville Performance Pinned LBZ Waterpump
WoldFab Quantum Max 64mm Turbocharger
HSP Diesel Corner Mount Coolant Reservoir
HSP Diesel Billet Thermostat Cover/Cross Over pipe
Wagler Competition Products Pushrods
Fuel:
Fass Titanium 150 Lift Pump
Exergy 12mm CP3 Pump
BD Sump Kit
LDS 65% SAC Injectors
FPRV Block Off Kit
DriveTrain:
Built Transmission with Suncoast Gmax 5 Kit and Suncoast 1056 TD Converter
Trans Tuning for Defuel shutoff and 2nd Gear launch
TCS Billet Input Shaft
Rebuilt transfercase with Pump Rub Kit
5/8" DRP Trans cooler lines
MA Transfercase Brace
Allison Deep Pan/Filter Kit
Eaton Elocker equipped Front Differential
Detroit Trutrac/New axle seals and bearings in rear axle
Moser Engineering Rear Axle Shafts
Steering:
PPE Pitman/Idler Arm Braces and new Pitman/Idler Arms
Kryptonite Deathgrip Tie Rods
Empire Stainless Steel Straight Centerlink
Redhead Steering Gearbox
Performance Steering Components Power Steering Pump
Bilstein Steering Damper
Suspension:
HSP Diesel 70" Traction Bars
Fox 2.0 Front Shocks
QA1 Rear Shocks/QA1 Vertical Shock Mounts
Timken Wheel bearings
Cognito Upper Control Arms
Kryptonite Swaybar Links
DHD Rear Suspension Stops
Exhaust:
3" MBRP Downpipe
5" Magnaflow Straight Pipe
DMAXStore MaxFlow Manifolds & Up Pipes
Wheels/Tires:
Gear Big Block 725BM 20x12 -44 Wheels
305/50/R20 Toyo Proxes
1.5" Spacers in rear
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@Hammbone0712 9 ай бұрын

Very helpful. I am building my truck up a little more to definitely give sled pulling a try. I don’t quite know all the classes yet and which I should be adjusting my truck for but videos like these help a ton. love the truck and great vid thanks

@TruckMaster 2 жыл бұрын

Great job on the video

@FixedVaneDuramax 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! For what it’s worth, I’d love to see you get into sledpulling👍

@alstewart525 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Good job and keep up the good work.

@SUBI_PaT 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man great job.

@Isaacgagne207 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man

@joshuaquilliam2887 Жыл бұрын

I'm a Cummins guy through and through but damn that's one clean truck. Love the look man, and great video.

@rubberduckydiesel9349 2 жыл бұрын

Well done brother!

@FixedVaneDuramax 2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@ethananderson5787 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Getting excited to pull this year. Do you play with tire pressure at all or run it about what you run on the street?

@FixedVaneDuramax 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! I generally run my back tires at 55-60 psi where they are at on the street, and lower the front tires down to around 30 psi.

@thatsilverxj7874 2 жыл бұрын

Looking at getting into a GMT800 truck. What mileage would be leery of?

@DuramaxJr-ld3wr Жыл бұрын

I pulled 2-3 seasons stock tie rods

@adamdunn9171 10 ай бұрын

Did you have it in 4 low or 4 high

@wild12valve Жыл бұрын

What do you do for air pressure in the front and rear?

@FixedVaneDuramax Жыл бұрын

Depends on the track quality really, but generally I lower the rear to 45psi or so, and the fronts to 30-35psi

@erikoltmanns4568 2 жыл бұрын

Hey looking to buy my first diesel and it’s a lb7, would you recommend with its injector problems or save up for lbz.

@FixedVaneDuramax 2 жыл бұрын

Thats really personal preference, injectors are of course a shot to your wallet but other than that they are just as reliable and great as an LBZ for the most part. The lbz trucks other great feature is the 6 speed transmission vs the LB7's 5 speed. Plus they are a few years newer so they are just a little bit further advanced on comforts and technology. But all that comes at a price so it comes down to what you're willing to pay for. But having done an injector job myself I wouldn't be scared of any lb7.

@erikoltmanns4568 2 жыл бұрын

@@FixedVaneDuramax ok thanks

@GMCJay_lly 2 жыл бұрын

What brand bullet hole wheels are they, ion Mickey Thompson?

@FixedVaneDuramax 2 жыл бұрын

These are Ions, friend of mine had them sitting around so I snagged them and shined them up.

@prestonwolff1141 2 жыл бұрын

Did you get the full kryptonite steering kit or do you only have the tie rods?

@FixedVaneDuramax 2 жыл бұрын

Mine’s not all Kryptonite besides the tie rods. I have an Empire Straight Centerlink, and PPE pitman/idler arm supports.

@neilwoelke7806 2 жыл бұрын

Are you running a stock transfer case? Have you had it on a dyno?

@FixedVaneDuramax 2 жыл бұрын

I am running a stock transfer case, however it has been rebuilt with new shift forks and liners, as well as a pump rub kit. Also have a brace between the transmission and transfercase. I have unfortunately not gotten the truck on a dyno with the current 64mm, 12mm pump and 60 overs, hopefully will change that soon or at least get some dragstrip numbers. Best guess is somewhere between 600-650hp, pry closer to the 600 mark.

@TXRed1836 2 жыл бұрын

I've been meaning to ask for a while, what kind of egt do see during a pull?

@FixedVaneDuramax 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I am not sure. I've been meaning to take a good data log this entire summer and generally during the pull itself I am not watching the CTS. However, on the street, pulling hard I can see EGTs in the 1700-1900F range momentarily. The small drop-in charger exhaust housing is the bottleneck at the moment.

@TXRed1836 2 жыл бұрын

@@FixedVaneDuramax at the moment...? Do I sense a change in the future; s300, twins?

@FixedVaneDuramax 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah we will see! At the end of the day, a 64mm drop-in charger isn't going to stack up with purpose built Workstock pulling trucks. So, I have to decide what the best path forward is. Either a larger drop in like a 67.7 or 68mm capable of high 700 or low 800 hp, or go to a s300 frame charger. Twins would be great but if I care to keep sledpulling that kicks me out of every class except some different open or hot street classes.

@Reedic20 2 жыл бұрын

Sticky track I come out hard as I can about 3500RPMs 4th gear start I lock up probably 5’ off the line with this new setup now loose tracks I’m learning to come out softer about 2800-3000rpms roll out about 10’ then flat foot it and lockup pretty much a second or two after that. You should think about a third gear start eliminating that 2 3 shift you would gain from it.

@FixedVaneDuramax 2 жыл бұрын

That's definitely a good thought, the truck has plenty of power to use 3rd from the line and currently I'm leaving some early wheel speed on the table. I have been allowing my tow haul to lock the converter assumedly in 2nd but there is no reason I shouldn't be commanding it early with a 3rd gear start.

@Reedic20 2 жыл бұрын

@@FixedVaneDuramax I was running a stock turbo with 33’s and 3:73s doing a 3rd gear start back in the day. But lots have changed since then spent lots more money and it got out of hand a little lol but I’m surprised we haven’t crossed paths yet at one of these pulls somewhere definitely if we do and you recognize my pull truck come over and introduce yourself I will do the same if it does happen but if you haven’t seen any of my pulls I have some videos on my channel from stock to current the videos are short and nothing like your content great job on the videos by the way. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aeB_qtF32c7Ok3k.html

@codypregler7115 Жыл бұрын

Do you pull in street class with suspension stops? And sled stops?

@FixedVaneDuramax Жыл бұрын

Yes, that’s totally area and class dependent if those items are allowed or not but around Central IL I’ve never had to remove them.

@codypregler7115 Жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you man. I'm just getting bigger into sled pulling. Also love your truck!

@gabefrantom2781 2 жыл бұрын

What’s your suspension setup? Stock keys and 2in rear drop?

@FixedVaneDuramax 2 жыл бұрын

Yep that's right. Reverse level.

@gabefrantom2781 2 жыл бұрын

@@FixedVaneDuramax also what size are those tires in this video

@FixedVaneDuramax 2 жыл бұрын

@@gabefrantom2781 Good question lol I’m on a ski trip this week but I’ll check when I get home👍

@FixedVaneDuramax 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I forgot to follow up! These are 285/65/R18 BFGs.

@DrBoogeyman420 Жыл бұрын

What kind of front locker do you have?????

@FixedVaneDuramax Жыл бұрын

I have an Eaton E-locker in the front of this truck. Unfortunately they are not made anymore, but they are fantastic as there is no need for onboard air.