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Turbski Update

Posted by badmechanic12345@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 13 comments

Turbski Update
Well boys, she is back together and ready to work

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Princetrix@reddit

Man I love these motors. They definitely made more power than they claimed.
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badmechanic12345@reddit (OP)

Yep she's at 425 right now but the way she pulls says otherwise
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Princetrix@reddit

Oh yeah This older guy on YouTube who recently passed (Dave from SmartTrucking) shared a story where his buddy (The Lettuce King) met up with a group of truckers in the early 2000s I believe. They were going on and on about their new 6NZ 550 Caterpillars and how nothing could pull a hill like their trucks. Lo and behold they roll out together and start a climb. The lettuce kings B model cat (425 too I think or something similar), left them right in the dust on a long pull. He mentioned how they severely underrated their engines back in the day, especially those B model Caterpillars.
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badmechanic12345@reddit (OP)

Yeah, the 6NZ's are overrated and sot after, but this old girl will keep on chugging along
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Princetrix@reddit

I guess the 6nz is just easily tunable that’s why If fuel wasn’t a question, give me a b or e model cat everyday of the week.
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badmechanic12345@reddit (OP)

Was down to 4.9 mpg before the turbo went, should've been a sign but things like that creep up on you. I was averaging 5.8 and best I got was 6.3
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Affectionate_Web_672@reddit

Can’t beat a B model 👍 
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badmechanic12345@reddit (OP)

Won't trade it for anything else
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gizzmo1963@reddit

Why didn't you change that coupler to air to air while you were at it..to turbo style clamp
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badmechanic12345@reddit (OP)

What coupler are you talking about? The one off the elbow on top of the turbo?
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gizzmo1963@reddit

Yep that cat one famous for getting loose and leaking
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badmechanic12345@reddit (OP)

I'll keep an eye on it. It's been that way for years now and no leaks
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Im_Grinning@reddit

Hammer down driver
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