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  1. Trippin

    Gale Banks reacts to Hoonigan 1000hp build

    Gale Banks = Fake News. So much taken out of context........... Hey guys, Thanks for all the great comments. Shop Specialties and Bluessmax (Kory), you guys are pretty much right on target. Got a call from Hoonigan looking for some of our billet injector clamps for their project...
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    Congrats to Wade Minter and SoCal Diesel

    Thanks Rob, Almost done with your fresh bullet, I'm sure you will reclaim the top honors in Super Street in no time. :thumb:
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    Head testing for pullers

    Awesome, great job! :beer
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    Head testing for pullers

    Great comparison Lawnboy01. Thank you. :thumb: The industry has matured to the point that these comparisons will probably become more frequent. Perhaps we should establish/agree on some test procedures? 1) Bore size 2) Test pressure 3) Port volumes 4) Was the test fixture...
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    2017 Duramax

    I did a little CAD work this afternoon with what we know about the new crank. Pretty interesting stuff. A .200 increase in diameter (without any decrease in rod journal width) increases the cross section between the second main journal and the first rod journal by almost 7%. A 7% increase in...
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    2017 Duramax

    :yup::beer
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    New NHRDA Super Street Record

    Congrats to Wade and the Tripplemax Racing Team for a job well done in Canada. Also a big shout out to Chris and the guys at Truck Source Diesel who service and maintain the truck for Wade. We expected these numbers at the beginning of the season, but Wade's truck has been plagued with...
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    SoCal Diesel Billet Valve Covers

    They can be machined any way the customer wants. We had to start somewhere and everybody is familiar with NPT. :hug: Looks good to me. :thumb:
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    SoCal Diesel Billet Valve Covers

    We just finished a run of red and black anodized versions for those that were interested in different colors.
  10. Trippin

    SoCal Diesel Billet Valve Covers

    This one looks interesting. http://www.oil-catch-can.com/
  11. Trippin

    SoCal Diesel Billet Valve Covers

    We designed the valve covers to use the factory grommets. The grommets set the proper pre-load for the valve cover gasket. A catch can with a breather on it is the best option for oil vapor right now. I haven't seen any baffled breathers that are aesthetically pleasing. Has anybody else?
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    Save 10% at SoCal Diesel

    SoCal Diesel celebrates the holidays with a 10% discount on all purchases made in our new web store. Purchases must be made before midnight New Years Eve 2015. Use Promo code Xmas2015 Merry Christmas to one and all! :thumb::beer Guy
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    SoCal Diesel Launches A New Web Store

    More parts getting added daily. I wanted to at least get all the stuff I had on my old site up on the new one. Shipping cost is now automatically calculated in real time based on the customer's address and our negotiated rates with UPS. :thumb:
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    SoCal Diesel Launches A New Web Store

    It's been a long time coming, I finally got the new web store operational. :o shop.socaldiesel.com Take a look and let me know what you think. :thumb:
  15. Trippin

    Brodix cylinder heads for the Duramax

    Just got back from a week at SEMA. When I first heard about the Edelbrock head a couple of years ago, I wondered which way they would go. Edelbrock has some good street stuff and some good race stuff. In the case of the Dmax head they had on display, they chose a good street head. That being...
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    SoCal Diesel Billet Valve Covers

    Sweet! Put a Go Pro and a strobe light triggered by the rpm of the engine, watch the valve train distort and look like a wet noodle at high rpm. Assuming you could see anything through the oil mist.
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    SoCal Diesel Billet Valve Covers

    Hi Robby, I'm afraid you would have to powder coat to get white. I've never heard of white anodizing. :beer
  18. Trippin

    SoCal Diesel Billet Valve Covers

    Looks like black is pretty popular. I run some in black during the next production run.
  19. Trippin

    SoCal Diesel Billet Valve Covers

    That's correct Ben, most of the factory valve cover is not much taller than ours, until you get to the vent area. The factory cover has an internal baffle and provisions for the spring and diaphragm assembly. Essentially a one way valve like a PCV. Our valve covers should be vented to a catch...
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    SoCal Diesel Billet Valve Covers

    That's a good question. I don't have an answer for you, but it is a good question non the less. :confused:
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