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- Double Post
Huntindog wrote:
A couple of weeks ago, I had to take one of my cars thru emissions. When I pulled in, they hooked it up, then came over and told me that their testing equipment just failed a test that is done between vehicles. They would need to recalibrate it before testing my car. It took about 10 minutes. I have tested cars many times, and never experienced this... I was somewhat apprehensive as I did not want to fail ( A big PITA) but it went fine.
What it showed me is how fast something can go wrong with testing equipment. It worked fine on the car ahead of me, and was out of spec immeadiatly after that car.
One thing is certain. As time goes on, there will be many more tests. At some point it will be pretty obvious if this test, with its large disparity of on the Dmaxes results is actually accurate, or if something went wrong.
Texas only has an OBD emissions certification for their inspections on vehicles from 1996 and up meaning that they only hook up an OBD to make sure there have not been any emission faults. Emissions inspections are only for Houston, Austin, Dallas-FTW, El Paso, and their surrounding counties so I am unsure why they would be inspecting your emissions all the way over in Abilene. Texas engine emission inspections are for gasoline engines only, not diesel. If they did have a faulty machine then it it was probably the probe detecting NOx, CO2, and other emissions not the actual dyno.
With a Dyno, it is very hard to be off from one to the next and if something was off then I am sure they would have caught it in the three pulls they did for each truck. ATS, the place that did the dyno, is is very reputable company in the diesel aftermarket world and they even host the XDP Diesel Power Challenge every year using that very same dyno in the competition. They know what they are doing and if something was not right then I guarantee you they would have caught it and fixed it.
The results are what they are. No need to worry about spilled milk or try to tarnish a reputable company just because you don't like the results. It is what it is and it ain't what it ain't.Bedlam wrote:
ib516 wrote:
I had to rebuild the whole front end on my 2007 Ram 3500 at about 70k miles, but it was a former oil field truck. It cost me about $2k. Steering box, ball joints, tie rod ends, etc. I installed the upgraded components from the 4500/5500.
I'm surprised these parts fit without machining or drilling out material in the smaller truck. Maybe the newer chassis cabs have heavier components than the earlier models.
With the previous gen trucks like my 2007, the 4500/5500 steering assembly (tie rods, drag link, etc.) was a straight bolt in replacement, just much thicker/heavier.
A couple of weeks ago, I had to take one of my cars thru emissions. When I pulled in, they hooked it up, then came over and told me that their testing equipment just failed a test that is done between vehicles. They would need to recalibrate it before testing my car. It took about 10 minutes. I have tested cars many times, and never experienced this... I was somewhat apprehensive as I did not want to fail ( A big PITA) but it went fine.
What it showed me is how fast something can go wrong with testing equipment. It worked fine on the car ahead of me, and was out of spec immeadiatly after that car.
One thing is certain. As time goes on, there will be many more tests. At some point it will be pretty obvious if this test, with its large disparity of on the Dmaxes results is actually accurate, or if something went wrong.Bird Freak wrote:
Amazing, all you little boys have taken a dyno post and turned it into a bash each others brand thread that has nothing to do with the original post. You just can't grow up I guess!
X2! way of the original post. wonder when it will finally be closed- Amazing, all you little boys have taken a dyno post and turned it into a bash each others brand thread that has nothing to do with the original post. You just can't grow up I guess!
ib516 wrote:
I had to rebuild the whole front end on my 2007 Ram 3500 at about 70k miles, but it was a former oil field truck. It cost me about $2k. Steering box, ball joints, tie rod ends, etc. I installed the upgraded components from the 4500/5500.
I'm surprised these parts fit without machining or drilling out material in the smaller truck. Maybe the newer chassis cabs have heavier components than the earlier models.
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Redwoodcamper wrote:
I agree Dodge had some pretty poor steering. I've changed alot of steering boxes and put braces in. But I can't remember hearing of them leaving someone stranded. There are literally hundreds of cases of Chevy wheels pointing at each other. It's hilarious actually.
Witnessed it at the Diesel drags, the guy made it about 50' off the line. It was an gawd awful site!
Tie rod sleeves, just like Rams are better with steering box braces and Ford, well fords are perfect just as god made them, lol. Just ask Fish!
Fortunately, there are well made, well thought out band aids for those that could break an anvil and also some just to shore up particular shortcomings of different vehicles.
Beat anything hard enough and you'll find it's weak spot, but the long standing notion that GM IFS front ends are junk is akin to Ford owning Cummings....
I'd take a new Dmax and run it side by side with the other 2 any day of the week and I bet it would perform as intended.- All the manufacturers have issues. My Ford I could turn the steering wheel 30 degrees each way and drive straight. Was great on dirt roads. Then there's Dodge.
https://youtu.be/8J5WSkokN1M - I had to rebuild the whole front end on my 2007 Ram 3500 at about 70k miles, but it was a former oil field truck. It cost me about $2k. Steering box, ball joints, tie rod ends, etc. I installed the upgraded components from the 4500/5500.
