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08-08-2010, 08:59 PM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
Geeze.... Are you missing your Hummer yet?
If I have to drive the MDX for more than a day I'm hating life!
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08-08-2010, 11:12 PM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
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Originally Posted by pdxrealtor
Geeze.... Are you missing your Hummer yet?
If I have to drive the MDX for more than a day I'm hating life!
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Absolutely...
However, since I got my bike back on the road and I have my mini, I'm happy for now. Just wait till it snows or we get a downpour like we did the other night... then I really wish I had the Hummer.
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08-09-2010, 02:51 AM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
Your memory serves you correctly. They've pissed off a number of people, Jonathan from Hline was a real snake oil salesman. I've had some gripes about Predator over the years, but I've got to say I think they've squared themselves away. I'd like to see one of their conversions in person sometime.
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Nope.... thought I heard some bad stuff about that place... may be mistaken but I thought they were trouble.
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08-13-2010, 10:39 AM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
Okay, another update....
Got a message from Travis last night. Predator has got the engine and body control modules working correctly.
They are however, chasing down 1 power lead that is messed up/misplaced or whatever.
He doesn't want to jinx anything (neither do I) but it looks like I may actually be getting my truck back in 2010.
I'll let ya'll know what happens.
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08-13-2010, 05:11 PM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
I would so be missing my truck by now!!! But in the end you will reap the benefits!!!!
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08-13-2010, 06:03 PM
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08-13-2010, 09:41 PM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
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I would so be missing my truck by now!!! But in the end you will reap the benefits!!!!
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But the thought of tooling around in a H2 with a duramax?! Almost makes me a little hard 
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08-13-2010, 10:20 PM
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But the thought of tooling around in a H2 with a duramax?! Almost makes me a little hard |
There's a visual NO ONE wants to see.... 
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08-23-2010, 01:43 AM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
No update yet. Supposedly only a couple/few hours left.
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08-23-2010, 02:01 AM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
The first time you get someone staring with their jaw on the floor because they just heard a turbo spool in a H2 will make all those painful months of waiting well worth it. I for one hope you post a few youtube videos of the truck once its all said and done!
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08-24-2010, 04:44 PM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
I look forward to an amazing video when you get your hummer back!!!
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08-25-2010, 04:02 PM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
Man this has taken forever!!!!! (that's what she said)
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09-04-2010, 11:47 AM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
Okay, here's hopefully the final update except for the one telling ya'll it's shipped.
Travis took the truck to Predator in the first few days of August. They did some work and because Predator does a lot of gov't contracts, the truck got kicked to the curb.
Then the guy was sick, then they had some foreign companies come tour the facility, blah, blah, blah.
At this point, I'm getting pissed. As of the beginning of Sept, it's been 7 months.
Travis got a phone call back from Josh yesterday. Josh says they are back on it and though he can't promise, he will do his best to have the truck completed by the end of next week.
They're going to finish fixing the wiring issues, then they made some suggestions for air intakes and tranny cooling other than what Travis had done.
At this point, Travis is as frustrated as I am and said "fine, make whatever changes you need to"
Though it's been long and frustrating, I'm glad Predator is going through it and making any necc. changes they feel it should have.
Once it goes back, Travis needs to install the hood, seats and wheels and supposedly she's done.
I sure hope so because after last weekend, here's my ride...
I was at VIR all day Thursday and Friday... this happened Saturday.
Fortunately I got my bike on the road after a 2 year long build so at least I have something to drive.
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09-04-2010, 01:19 PM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
My goodness, I sure hope your completely satisfied and this is all worth it.
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09-05-2010, 07:21 AM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
Dang!!! Can the Coop be salvaged? Nothing like a golf cart on steroids!
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09-05-2010, 12:58 PM
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Dang!!! Can the Coop be salvaged? Nothing like a golf cart on steroids!
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The estimate was at 23K. I bought the car back for less than 2K, by the time I'll have it back together, I'll have 6-7K in it.
Though I'll have a salvage title, it's still my '09 baby but with a different color. (I'm painting it Porsche GT3 orange)
On steroids, yup, you could say that... that car is putting out 250HP/300FTLB AT THE WHEELS.
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09-06-2010, 09:48 PM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
Damn Mark... sorry to hear that, What happend? got any videos of the crash?
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09-06-2010, 10:27 PM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
Hi Mark glad your ok, to bad about your mini.
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09-18-2010, 12:35 PM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
Okay, got a call Wednesday, Predator finally has the truck running. They relocated the second battery, changed some tranny cooling lines and are running through the diagnostics to finish her up.
The H2 will be back at Travis's this coming week, he has to redo the upper tie bar (on CNC machine so it shouldn't be a big deal), install seats, dash cover, tires and hood.
Then, drive the thing for a while.
Hopefully, I'll have it back in the next couple of weeks.
Finally.
Mark
Thanks guys about the mini.... Here's some pics.
Oh hell... here.
All this in 4 days...
There, now you know as much as I do.
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Last edited by OrangeCrush : 09-19-2010 at 03:54 AM.
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09-19-2010, 01:11 AM
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Re: Duramax conversion update....
That's good news! Can't get into links tho, need logging or something 
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Blacked out,7" lift,40" Pitbull Rockers, 20x12 Fuel Octanes and lots of more junk, DemonGuard Brushguard
2006 Blue H2:
20x12 black Rockstars & 35"s. missed.
2005 Black Mustang Roush Stage 1 #05-1058:
Showcar, Procharged 580HP, 20" Gianelle's, Prokit, 1/8 in 7.56secs.
2009 Silver Cadillac CTS Premium
White interior, lots of future mods.
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