I'm unfamiliar with the new cummins.. What kind of times can one run on programs alone? What about a $2000 budget?? Thanks...

Don't know times. Never raced mine officially. Stock RWHP is about 270.
My TST ran about $850. Exhaust.. $400. Intake and turbo silencer mods are free.

Thanks hoot.. I like my Duramax a lot.. I went by the Dodge dealership today where a couple of my buddies work, and just felt like trying something different.. I built my 12 valve to race, so I'm not going to make the max any faster.. I actually put the max on ebay today.. If it sells, I'm going to get a cummins dually to haul around the 12 valve.. I had an offer of 32,500 for it a couple months ago, so I set the reserve at 32250.... The guys have already located a black 4x4 sport dually for me.. I kind of hate getting rid of it, because they are so easy to make fast, and the engine hasn't ever given me any trouble... We'll see...

Thanks hoot.. I like my Duramax a lot.. I went by the Dodge dealership today where a couple of my buddies work, and just felt like trying something different.. I built my 12 valve to race, so I'm not going to make the max any faster.. I actually put the max on ebay today.. If it sells, I'm going to get a cummins dually to haul around the 12 valve.. I had an offer of 32,500 for it a couple months ago, so I set the reserve at 32250.... The guys have already located a black 4x4 sport dually for me.. I kind of hate getting rid of it, because they are so easy to make fast, and the engine hasn't ever given me any trouble... We'll see...

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It's a Cummins thing. GM trucks are nice but the Dodge is a little more fun to play around with.

Lakingslayer.. My duramax is awesome.. My last "new" truck before the max was a superduty dually.. I then traded for the max.. I just like to change things up from time to time.. My old 7.3 was a great truck.. It wasn't near as fun as the max, though it was a nice ride.. The cummins is the only one of the big three that I haven't bought new.. I figured I'd buy one and play with it for a couple years.. I'll probably then be ready to try something different again.. As long as it's diesel, I'm up for trying it..

Morse:

Glad to see your opinoin "as long as its a diesel, I'm up for trying it" I have had the d-max and the cummins. My dad has a 7.3. I finally talked him into trying one. He won't admit its the way to go, but I noticed he does like to make the turbo whistle!

If you get a cummins give it 15,000 miles before you make any judgements on it. I hated mine until it got broke in. Now I love it more and more as I drive it.

I have not run times yet. It seems a little slower (I'll probably get axed for this) than the d-max on WOT takeoff's but does pull better under load. Just my .02 worth.(and thats not much....LOL)

Morse, I understand. When I first read it I was confused to see you wanted to go to a Dodge when you said nothing but good things about your Duramax. I hope you have as good of luck with the Dodge as you had with the Duramax.

I've just gotta see if the Duramax sells first.. I may not be trading at all if it doesn't bring the money.. I think it will have to be someone that knows how much performance parts cost (like the tranny) to be a buyer.. We'll see..

I've just gotta see if the Duramax sells first.. I may not be trading at all if it doesn't bring the money.. I think it will have to be someone that knows how much performance parts cost (like the tranny) to be a buyer.. We'll see..

A little tip if you do end up trading....

I had them appraise my 01 GMC... after I made the deal I asked if I could take a few things off of it. The salesman told me to remove any aftermarket parts I wanted as it didn't make a difference in appraisal and it would be going to auction. I got $22,000 for my 01 last year with 75,000 miles on it. I got a bunch back selling off some of the addons.