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 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, |
225 @ 3180 |
435 @ 2022 |