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I've been posting quite a bit on here lately and as I was searching through all the announcements, I realized I've never posted an intro with pics. I posted one a long time ago when I met Ben (Satan). I met him when I checked out his Katana for sale. A friend who lived in Toledo was interested in the bike but didn't want to waste time coming down if it wasn't worth it, so I looked it over. It was and he bought it!

 

At that time, I owned a 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S. I've been a long time member of another forum dedicated to the Bandit and DR's. I don't usually post as much as I read. I figure I should check out the place before contributing since every forum has it's own rules. Anyways, the friend I helped was one from that other forum.

 

I think it's great to find a place on the Net where a group can share a common interest and it's even better when that site is local! That brings me to why I've been posting a bit more.

 

First, I own a small trucking company here in Hilliard. It's just me and my truck + a couple other guys I work for as a transportation agent. I'd like to get my broker's authority soon so I can step down out of the truck. Since I haven't been running the truck as much, I've had more time to spend online, hence the increase of posts.

 

Second, I have recently purchased a 2006 Roush F150 4X4. It's a badass truck and I would like to take this thing to a track and find a decent group of guys, and gals, who like to race and that I can learn from. So far, I've been pretty impressed with the posting going on around here. Many of you are levelheaded and can speak about a topic without flaming. Some of you are asshats. In reality, we all asshats at some point to someone - but some more than others!

 

So, my name is Robbie. I live in Hilliard until next summer. My wife is active duty Army and we will be relocating to San Antonio next year. Until then, I'd like to enjoy this truck on some of the local tracks. I plan to be at Advance Auto Parts tomorrow night to met some of you guys and pick your brains about racing.

 

Without further ado...

 

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Have you ran it at the track yet?

 

Not yet! To be honest, this truck has a speed limiter on it - 100mph!!! I'd like to go run it down a track, but I imagine I would hit the limiter before I hit the end of the track. I'd still take it, just for the hell of it!

 

It also has an open 3.55. This truck shreds tires (one at a time, lol). I'm looking into getting a ls or locker for the rear.

 

Being a Roush, this truck is nice but it could be so much better. I'm only running about 3-5lbs and I've read the stock motor can hold 8-11lbs without any drivability issues. This is my first supercharged vehicle and it's my DD. I've got lots to learn but I can't get too crazy becasue my mpg's suck enough! :D

 

I imagine this is a 13sec truck. Not too shabby for a whale!

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Hi,

 

With 5psi, that's probably a low to mid 14's truck. And the tune should remove the mph limiter. I have a very similar Mark LT pushing 9 PSI with a LSD 3.73 rear and it can turn 13.9 on a best run (albeit it's a full 4-door truck). These trucks are big and heavy pigs, but your's is a little lighter. The blower just makes them fast pigs :)

 

PS - I love these trucks with blowers, they are lots of fun!

 

Rick

 

 

Not yet! To be honest, this truck has a speed limiter on it - 100mph!!! I'd like to go run it down a track, but I imagine I would hit the limiter before I hit the end of the track. I'd still take it, just for the hell of it!

 

It also has an open 3.55. This truck shreds tires (one at a time, lol). I'm looking into getting a ls or locker for the rear.

 

Being a Roush, this truck is nice but it could be so much better. I'm only running about 3-5lbs and I've read the stock motor can hold 8-11lbs without any drivability issues. This is my first supercharged vehicle and it's my DD. I've got lots to learn but I can't get too crazy becasue my mpg's suck enough! :D

 

I imagine this is a 13sec truck. Not too shabby for a whale!

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Hi,

 

With 5psi, that's probably a low to mid 14's truck. And the tune should remove the mph limiter. I have a very similar Mark LT pushing 9 PSI with a LSD 3.73 rear and it can turn 13.9 on a best run (albeit it's a full 4-door truck). These trucks are big and heavy pigs, but your's is a little lighter. The blower just makes them fast pigs :)

 

PS - I love these trucks with blowers, they are lots of fun!

 

Rick

 

I hope to find out what this truck has soon...

 

How does your truck handle 60' with the 3.73?

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