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mack made a 350 2v with tip turbine cooling  that would be the highest hp  available with out a front air to air  had one in a 1982  dm sx  was a performer

I always figured Detroit let someone build the axles and trans. and just put their name on it.

going from a e9 to a 500e  I see a uprate  to a 500c+ soon

should not be a issue  in coal country  they have like 65ks on granites

On 11/2/2012 at 8:17 AM, DCR said:

That is interesting about using Mack fuel filters. I have a 2000 Vision with an E7 460. Does the Mack fuel filter apply to this engine also?

Thanks

I run baldwins on my 01 427  with no issues  it makes 95 or 100psi of fuel pressure.   I wonder who makes  Mack Filters anyway

On 3/25/2017 at 1:05 AM, BillyT said:

Bts, I wondered about those natural gas trucks! The conversions lacked about 15 to 20 percent of the hp and torque of a gasoline engine! Are UPSs engines purpose built? You'd have to think so!

Nope not purpose built, just 12L Cummins-Westport motors. Fairly common around me  I think they are rated for 425 450hp 1450lb torque. Frito Lay uses them as does JB Hunt on the Budweiser run.

drivers all tell me  no torque with the  nat.gas  spark plug and burning holes in pistons is a problem.  MP8 leaps and bounds better performance wise

39ft frameless has replace alot of the hopper bottoms in my area   east genesis  with 60" sides pretty common and  with alum draft arms and plate  they are very light trailer.   you still have trouble  loading up to 80k with dry  rice though without alot of shovel work  some opt for 68" sides. but I doubt you know what rice is in OH.

eaton rears and eaton 13spd  still work today   if that's what you want don't think you'll want a mp7 with 3.36 gears though

a .71 od   with 2.64 gears  guess you riding  around in 16 and 15th gear alot

mpg  is going to depend on what you pull with it.  why the E file if your not doing a SE why not  a   C  or Cplus  doubt it be much mpg diffrenence

plastic return line that returns from the head back to the return line  its about 2ft long and will cause this   its pretty common

Fitzgerald is going to be tied up building those hydrogen hybrid trucks for Ryder. You really think they will roll back this 300 unit cap on gliders. Who do you think sent more money to Washington, the truck manufacturers or the glider shops?

around me  they push all mack.  corp  seems real hung up  on M rides on granites,  it was the best part of a VHD   and easy to work on but camleback it is not

I wanna see him shoe horn in a isx in a ch first then we can talk about robbing the wiring harness  and stuff off a cl to try to make it run

there was several dump truck back in the day set up with 2070s and 5.32 gears on 22.5 rubber you'll be fine bobtailing around  if you pulled much you would be wanting some short rubber

On 12/17/2016 at 11:30 AM, logtruckman said:

Alot of the problem now is epa fuel mileage standards coming into play Soon. I also think the old Peterbilt an  kw cabs are on their way out . unless trump throws these new regulations out its gonna be difficult to make a old school looking truck . mack currently  offers chu rawhide and Titan that are nice looking trucks but you can't satisfy everyone .  

as much R&D that truck and engine manf. have put into meeting 2017 regs  it would be a real kick in the pants and step backwards if that would happen.   Fuel milleage regs. avg. the whole  production that's how  classics have made it this far and will continue on you will be paying extra due to a fuel guzzler tax like on a  muscle car.    But it is the final nail in Glider Kits coffin

mack had issues with plastic radiators long before even the 04 emmisions  just ask any Vision Owner

why didn't you spec  mack manual trans.  mack rears  camelback or mack air ride  I know its hendrickson  the new air ride does suck.  and RD  frame rail  if thats what you wanted?  you can still order  all mack power train  but the days of  e9s  have been gone over a decade here and they ain't coming back.

could be something in the tank also   or a bad rubber line

560k truck  I wouldn't be scared to put it on a run.

about as good as any motor with a egr and vgt turbo  it'll  be better than a 2004  for sure   but turbos was a problem  and egr can stop up or crack

 a 460p  of that year would be 480hp  highest hp available from the factory   its not mechanical at all has egr and a vgt turbo

bellhousing swap and drive shaft work,   why swap in the Mack trans? 

dual vgt  sound sweet  but they sure are  expensive to replace   AGCO  has been going down this road with there SISU motors the v12  twin turbo in the mt800 series is a beast