# post your latest purchase **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 27, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074 "2008-01-27T20:21:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 152
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3021 "2010-12-03T09:39:57Z")
well got a cam as an anni gift so i decided to bite the bullet and do the other shit and hopefully get it installed soon… 1-7/8 primary headers to full 3" to muffla’s no cats 231/236 cam from tsp and the supporting springs and cam gears etc etc etc… hopefully do 470ish rwhp by xmas 🙂 ![http://www.precisionracecomponents.com/2010exhaust.jpg](http://www.precisionracecomponents.com/2010exhaust.jpg) ![http://precisionracecomponents.com/data/images/ls1cam.bmp](http://precisionracecomponents.com/data/images/ls1cam.bmp) ![http://precisionracecomponents.com/data/images/prckit2.jpg](http://precisionracecomponents.com/data/images/prckit2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3022 "2010-12-03T10:10:35Z")
when what is xmas? ---
**Author:** ![danhr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@danhr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danhr)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3023 "2010-12-03T10:56:45Z")
> [@Pewter](#): > > when what is xmas? right after the 2nd tuesday of each week. ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3024 "2010-12-03T17:20:44Z")
> [@tjZ28](#): > > Do you believe in the Stanadyne? Some guys swear buy it… some think it’s snake-oil. > > -TJ with how shitty fuel quality is around here you definitely need to run some kind of cetane additive, i’ve been running motorcraft cetane boost and i believe stanadyne most likely makes it for motorcraft only in a less concentrated formula. it smells the same thats for sure. any time you have an egr cooled engine you’re putting a lot of exhaust into the intake. the less carbon the exhaust the less chance you have for sticking turbo vanes or egr valves. cetane increases burn temp for more complete combustion. we all know heat is everything for diesel engines and cetane boost has always been highly recommended among ford technicians also ulsd is very dry as far as diesel fuel goes. any kind of additive should have better lubricating properities ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2010, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3025 "2010-12-04T09:28:01Z")
> [@flyinglow57](#): > > well got a cam as an anni gift so i decided to bite the bullet and do the other shit and hopefully get it installed soon… > > 1-7/8 primary headers to full 3" to muffla’s no cats > 231/236 cam from tsp and the supporting springs and cam gears etc etc etc… hopefully do 470ish rwhp by xmas 🙂 Very nice!!! > [@Sinner6.0L](#): > > with how shitty fuel quality is around here you definitely need to run some kind of cetane additive, i’ve been running motorcraft cetane boost and i believe stanadyne most likely makes it for motorcraft only in a less concentrated formula. it smells the same thats for sure. > > any time you have an egr cooled engine you’re putting a lot of exhaust into the intake. the less carbon the exhaust the less chance you have for sticking turbo vanes or egr valves. cetane increases burn temp for more complete combustion. we all know heat is everything for diesel engines and cetane boost has always been highly recommended among ford technicians > > also ulsd is very dry as far as diesel fuel goes. any kind of additive should have better lubricating properities Cool, I’ve been thinking of getting a case of the same stuff. BTW, my buddy sells these [http://turbohosefix.com/](http://turbohosefix.com/) for 6.0Ls you might want to look at. I think he’s going to be re-tooling for all stainless soon. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2010, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3026 "2010-12-04T18:38:32Z")
To complement the truck, 28’ Exiss AL enclosed. Winch, cabinets, awning, tire racks, nice generator etc: ![http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/trailer1.jpg](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/trailer1.jpg) ![http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/trailer2.jpg](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/trailer2.jpg) ![http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/IMG_0615.jpg](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/IMG_0615.jpg) ![http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/IMG_0618.jpg](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/IMG_0618.jpg) Loading up the POS Galant VR4 (which is still broken, caps blew out in the PCM now… grrrrrrrrr who the fuck let me buy a DSM!!!). And yes… my friends thought it was necessary to make various hand gestures when I took the pics: ![http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/IMG_0617.jpg](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/IMG_0617.jpg) ![http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/IMG_0620.jpg](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/IMG_0620.jpg) ![http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/IMG_0622.jpg](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/IMG_0622.jpg) -TJ ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2010, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3027 "2010-12-04T18:48:39Z")
U do know ur vette’s newer than a 78? ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2010, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3028 "2010-12-04T19:46:00Z")
> [@Pewter](#): > > U do know ur vette’s newer than a 78? And I race w/ number 33. The previous owner of the trailer had a C5 race car (world challenge type build) that was #78. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3029 "2010-12-05T07:39:42Z")
o i c ---
**Author:** ![Kyle\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kyle\_H](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kyle_H)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3030 "2010-12-06T17:38:04Z")
Are those factory wheels on the Duramax? Those look good. ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3031 "2010-12-07T07:29:43Z")
> [@Kyle H](#): > > Are those factory wheels on the Duramax? Those look good. Thanks. They are stock, but optional 20"s. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3032 "2010-12-09T05:48:12Z")
Pair of Bauer Supreme TotalOne skates. ![http://www.pittspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16897&d=1291902415](http://www.pittspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16897&d=1291902415) ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3033 "2010-12-09T10:03:19Z")
Left front control arm/ball joint ![http://info.rockauto.com/getimage/getimage.php?imageurl=http%3A%2F%2Finfo.rockauto.com%2FMoog%2FBM-TC-4217.jpg&imagekey=1883624-0&width=450](http://info.rockauto.com/getimage/getimage.php?imageurl=http%3A%2F%2Finfo.rockauto.com%2FMoog%2FBM-TC-4217.jpg&imagekey=1883624-0&width=450) ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3034 "2010-12-09T10:17:01Z")
> [@Zack01GC](#): > > Left front control arm/ball joint Why in the world would you only replace one? Did you literally just do the other one? ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3035 "2010-12-09T10:44:07Z")
Don’t even have 1000 miles on the other side. I drive a hooptie, not a race car… I think it will be okay. ---
**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3036 "2010-12-09T11:27:04Z")
/\ and that’s why you do both sides when you can… the other is usually soon to follow and you end up doing two alignments- except it sounds like this is the one that followed ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3037 "2010-12-09T11:33:44Z")
![http://www.tires24.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/nat020209wranglerduratrac.jpg](http://www.tires24.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/nat020209wranglerduratrac.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3038 "2010-12-09T12:17:19Z")
Why only one wheels & tire? ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3039 "2010-12-09T12:50:15Z")
> [@foz](#): > > /\ and that’s why you do both sides when you can… the other is usually soon to follow and you end up doing two alignments- except it sounds like this is the one that followed Alignment? Psh. That’s been on the list since before the 1st one went. ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074/3040 "2010-12-09T18:01:05Z")
![http://image.dieselpowermag.com/f/28716698+w750+st0/1009dp_06_o+1009_ford_power_stroke_controls+ficm_injector_operation.jpg](http://image.dieselpowermag.com/f/28716698+w750+st0/1009dp_06_o+1009_ford_power_stroke_controls+ficm_injector_operation.jpg) had to put a ficm in my truck yesterday. nearly $500 my cost. i suspected this thing was on its way out and i found out for sure that’s what the problem was truck had no power cold and had a slightly rough cold start. definitely sucks but atleast now the thing runs a lot better. eventually it would have left me stranded some where [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074.md?page=151) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-purchase/195074.md?page=153)