The Black Widow

[potters66]

You been busy!!!! Looks GREAT!!!!!!
Well, I installed the new B&W 5er hitch and a Extang solid tri fold cover and going to order a set of new Alcoa rims since these have oxidation on it's way. All I did is work on cars & trucks growing up but never was a diesel guy and this is my first. I have to say the power is more then impressive but now it's your turn to tell me what I need to do under the hood to make it the best it can be?????? 2011 if I didn't already tell ya.


Steve

[bantam10]

You been busy!!!! Looks GREAT!!!!!!
Well, I installed the new B&W 5er hitch and a Extang solid tri fold cover and going to order a set of new Alcoa rims since these have oxidation on it's way. All I did is work on cars & trucks growing up but never was a diesel guy and this is my first. I have to say the power is more then impressive but now it's your turn to tell me what I need to do under the hood to make it the best it can be?????? 2011 if I didn't already tell ya.


Steve

Steve, it depends on your spending limit. It also depends on what you want to do to it. Too much and you will have to upgrade the HPOP, transmission and other things. A good difference is a decent cold air intake. They range from $160 all the way up to $400. I would stay AWAY from K and N filters as I've heard of them letting too much junk through and damaging the turbo or worse. I would recommend AFE power filters. They are pretty much designed for ford trucks. They add more horsepower, torque and improve your gas mileage. And thanks, I have been very busy

[bantam10]

Steve, is yours an F2 or F3?

[potters66]

F3 and not really any budget this time. Just doing it right for what we need. I don't mind doing the HPOP or tranny if I have to but looking for more of the easier bolt on stuff for at least a year or so before I really get into it. Only have 18K on it.

Steve

[potters66]

Just looked into the cold air filter and was impressed with the gain in HP and torque. Like you said it's in the mid $4s so what do you think?
If I get it and like it, I'll send you a can but if I get it and it sucks you have to send me a can.

Steve

[bantam10]

Just looked into the cold air filter and was impressed with the gain in HP and torque. Like you said it's in the mid $4s so what do you think?
If I get it and like it, I'll send you a can but if I get it and it sucks you have to send me a can.

Steve

I'd get it. Almost every built diesel has one. That's a good start for building a truck and I haven't even done it to mine yet.

[Canadacan]

Atta boy!...got rid of that blue oval on the grill!

The blue oval is beautiful. But the real question is, what did I put over it Ivan? And why?

Ahh just bugging you Ted .....but I can't quite tell what it is...It's not a little Bantam is it

[bantam10]

Atta boy!...got rid of that blue oval on the grill!

The blue oval is beautiful. But the real question is, what did I put over it Ivan? And why?

Ahh just bugging you Ted .....but I can't quite tell what it is...It's not a little Bantam is it

It's IH which stands for International Harvester. International is who built the engine in that truck in 2000.

[Canadacan]

Huh....that's neat

[bantam10]

Huh....that's neat

It is. There's so many things that are so different from a regular car that people don't know about. When I change my OWN oil, it takes just over 16 quarts. And 2 car batteries

[bantam10]

Changing the ATF

[bantam10]

Hey Steve, get the intake in yet? Just replaced my alternator. Went bad on me driving down the road, only 3 years old too

[bantam10]

Yeah baby! More to come!

[bantam10]

Eagle eyes are finally wired up.

[bantam10]

Oh yeah!

[bantam10]

New smoked roof lights

[bantam10]

There we go going to look killer at school tomorrow

[bantam10]

Ordered hood scoops and got floor mats instead. 60 bucks down the drain.

[Mike S]

Ordered hood scoops and got floor mats instead. 60 bucks down the drain.

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If it's their mistake they should send your scoops and pay the return shipping on the floor mats.

mike s

[Leon]

Ordered hood scoops and got floor mats instead. 60 bucks down the drain.

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If it's their mistake they should send your scoops and pay the return shipping on the floor mats.

mike s

Yeah, I agree with that. Curious, where'd you get the big $60 bucks. Thought you were on Skid. Better start saving now for U.P. Dump Excusion. LEON.

[bantam10]

Ordered hood scoops and got floor mats instead. 60 bucks down the drain.

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If it's their mistake they should send your scoops and pay the return shipping on the floor mats.

mike s

Yeah, I agree with that. Curious, where'd you get the big $60 bucks. Thought you were on Skid. Better start saving now for U.P. Dump Excusion. LEON.

NO I'm not on skid. Its snowblowing season which equals $$$. Judging by the reviews from this dude he probably wont refund me. Dad actually wants these so he will buy them off of me. Works out I guess.....

[Leon]

Good news. Save up for some U.P. Dumping this Spring. LEON.

[bantam10]

Good news. Save up for some U.P. Dumping this Spring. LEON.

We'll see. Depends on dads financial situation too. That's usually why I'm stuck here.

[bantam10]

New headlight covers came today. Wonder how legal these are?

[Canadacan]

I never did get the whole headlight cover thing.

[bantam10]

I never did get the whole headlight cover thing.

To protect my aftermarket headlights and to blend in with the rims, mirrors, cablights, and future black hood scoops.

[bantam10]

I can take them off whenever I want too. They are not permanent

[bantam10]

New decal is on. Replaces the old stock one.

[bantam10]

My 1st purchase from a newer diesel performance shop across the river in allendale. My choice for good local parts for now on, just need to save up for them because they are pricey

[potters66]

Thought you would like this one Bantam.
Here's the boy and the new toy. Well a few years back but just found the picture. And yes... that is me also but just not as grey!!!

Steve