Schoolcraft Power TrainStage tuning the 6.5

Data collected 6/19/2004 at Kennedy Diesel, Loyal, WI

Rear Wheel Performance as of June 2004, prior to project engine.

UPDATE!

7/18/2006

 

Ron’s Suburban has set a new record for 6.5 TD powered vehicles at The Diesel Page 2006 Pull-Off.  The Pull-Off is a trailer towing contest that uses a 10,000 lb. utility trailer on a 6% grade.  From a standing start, Ron’s Suburban reached 52 mph in 75 seconds.  The previous record was 48 mph in 81 seconds.  In July 2004 shortly after the dynamometer data presented below was collected, the Suburban reached 42 mph in 82 seconds on the hill.

On the rollers at Kennedy Diesel

On the rollers 6/19/2004 at Kennedy Diesel, Loyal, WI

Configuration

Peak Power (hp) @ RPM

Peak Torque (lb.-ft.) @ RPM

97 6.5 TD Stock Baseline (Red)

138 @ 3400

327 @ 2100

95 Suburban Baseline (Blue)

188 @ 3311

378 @ 2022

KD TD-Max Chip (Olive)

210 @ 3180

411 @ 2446

KD Chip and TD-Max Boost Control (Purple)

221 @ 3180

426 @ 2022

KD Chip, Boost Control,
TDC Learn -1.94 (Green)

225 @ 3180

435 @ 2022