the first project truck

[Chuck1]

I was just wondering if any one had heard how the first project truck was doing.It had increased boost I belive.

[Tough Guy]

If you are refering to the 6.5L project truck....well, its doing great! I drive it almost every day and its got about 165,000 miles on it now....still making 14-15lbs of boost and haven't had to repair or replace any major engine components yet! The old girl even get 17-18 mpg too...

Cheers

[Chuck1]

How is that mileage compaired to the PS

[Tough Guy]

Real close, the PS gets about 19 on the highway, and a little better economy than the 6.5L pulling heavier loads. But in all fairness the PS has 3:73 gears and the 6.5L has 4:10

Cheers

[Chuck1]

I followed your build and it seems like you did it all right.Is the oil still as clean between changes.By the time I change mine in my 94 it,s some black.But it dosn,t burn any between changes

[Tough Guy]

I use Rotella 5w-40 Synthetic, it seems to stay real clean for the first 2000 miles or so, then starts to darken up...It does not burn any oil between changes either. I change it every 3000-3500 miles. The last oil analysis I had done indicated that everything was fine. With the new DSG oil cooler and line kit it holds just shy of 8 quarts of oil now.

Cheers

[Chuck1]

How much cooler do you think the oil and engine are running with the new cooler? Also are the lines the same size as the 1998 up grade.