04:41:14pm, Saturday, March 15, 2025
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LLSS TURBO THOUGHTS
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Got a question
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Since the season has come to an end and organizations are planning year end meetings what are the thoughts and concerns of everyone regarding turbos for the diesels in the LLSS Class, Now not trying to start any kind of argument, strictly want opinions only. There's been alot of talk and rumors from pullers in the class wanting to know, heard one organization was going to have everyone run the same turbo ( alcohol or diesel ) heard another was gonna let diesels have a 3.4 smooth bore. Again strictly looking for opinions only -- not trying to start up any arguments, just looking for opinions. Hope everyone has a good class meeting and banquet. |
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Wheeler
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My opinion is that all clubs should have all of the engine and turbo combinations offered in their class. What I mean by that, is to have the following:
315 twin turbo with cooler 360 twin turbo without cooler 360 single turbo alcohol 410 single turbo with cooler 470 single turbo without cooler Each club can decide what they want to do for turbo sizes and weight because it seems like it's impossible for us to agree on those 2 things. But that's okay. NTPA has created a standard for this class, the closer we compare our clubs rules to the NTPAs rules the better it will be for everyone. The more we unify this class across the nation the more this class will continue to grow. But back to the original question, i think a smooth bore 3 by anything out could work with all of these combinations. If every combination had to use a smooth bore turbo I think that would make it simpler and probably help end some complaining |
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Does anyone have NTPA's new rule for the class? (LLSS) |
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Light Limited Super Stock – limit all diesel engines to 3.4 x 4-inch smooth bore turbo including those engine sizes that allow two turbos. Use of a 3.0 x 4-inch turbo with MAP ring is no longer allowed
[ntpapull.com] |
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Tomah winner
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Does the LLSS class allow alcohol tractors to run a cooler or not?
In my opinion, and I don't want to try to hurt anybody's feelings, LLSS should not allow 470 as a cubic-inch engine choice. It's just too big. At that point, you might as well allow 8,500lb Limited Pro Stocks to run in the class at the LLSS weight. Also, and I'm just wondering, why not allow alcohol tractors to run twin turbos with no cooler at 315? It's small, they don't have extra power from the cooler, and make them run at the light weight. |
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Wheeler
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The cat is already out of the bag on allowing the 470 combination, just about every club allows 470s and there's nothing wrong with that combination. There isnt a combination that dominates the other, thats what makes this class so cool. If an 8500 limited pro can get down to weight they are welcome to pull in the class. That 315 twin turbo on alcohol without cooler combination could be cool, but most alcohol tractors in llss are based off a 5.9 cummins or dt360 so they'd have to decube but it could be done. |
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Tomah winner, I believe the coolers are only for the diesel, which the 410 and 470 are. Alky are 315 to 360, but can also be diesel.
315 accommodates the AC 180 301 engine (gas & diesel) and IH 312 diesel engine. That 312 when twin turboed is very lethal, as proven by Rex Kuhn's tractor. Someone should post the whole NTPA LLSS engine rules, as they are no longer posted on the Tech page. |
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Curious
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Why aren’t the alcohol tractors allowed the 3.4 turbo? |
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Fan of class
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I would like to know the same thing? The same turbo limit for all would make the most sense. |
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Pullinfan4255
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Because the diesel can't win on an even playing field thus why they get up to 100 cubic inches on the alky. They can compete even up on turbos, but that's not enough we need to handicap the alky so it has no chance of winning. This is the HSS fight from the 90s all over again. #sparkplugshurtfeelings |
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Just sayin
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Plugs dont hurt feelings, it's just a fact that with everything being equal , such as cubes, turbos, tires and such, an alcohol setup will always make way more power than an oil burner. Just a fact of life! Ain't no secret. |
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FingerCounter
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Last I checked 370 cubes to 470 cubes is not equal and I didn't even have to take my shoes off to count that one. Take the cubes or take the turbo and run 370. |
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Just sayin
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Finger counter, .Maybe you should take some reading classes. Show me where in my post I said ANYTHING about 370 being equal to 470 or anything about the rules of the class. I was merely making a true statement about how alcohol engines make more power than diesels if cubes and turbos or even no turbos were equal. It's just a fact. I don't need any fingers or toes to co.e to that realization! |
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FingerCounter
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The entire post is about 470 cube diesel's getting a bigger charger. You were the one bringing up equality. They already aren't equal is all that I was pointing at. |
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Tomah winner
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Finger Counter, what "Just Sayin" is actually saying is if ALL LLSS tractors ran at an equal cubic inch limit - 370, ran an equal turbo - 3.4SBx1, equal weight - 6,000lbs, and equal tires - 30.5x32, and also no intercoolers, the alcohols would win all day. He knows 370 and 470 are different, but if they all ran the same rules, diesel would have no chance. |
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The two Fords in Ky that Gordon built will run with them with both alcohol and diesel running the same 3inch smooth bore charger at the same weight ( Nothing whatsoever against The Gordon Pulling Team at all, I'd ran the 3.4 also cause it's in the rules, it's legal, nothing wrong with that ) but to make it more equal and a driver's game, have the weight at 6000lbs and a 3inch smooth bore and set the tractor up for track conditions. |
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Old timer
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! You are dreaming about a diesel being equal to an alcohol motor. The diesel will not hang with the alkys!! All being = |
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That's where the weight comes in as the equalizer-- diesels already get 100 cubic inches. |
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FingerCounter
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So are you guys suggesting that diesels and alkys run the same cubes and the diesels get a 3.4 charger?
A lot of talk about diesels can't compete with alky if it is equal. In this class they are not equal. Diesels get 100 cubic inches. If you can't compete with that, switch fuels. I never hear the 410 or 315 diesel complaining that they need a bigger charger. |
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Same turbo Same weight -- diesels still get the 100 cubic inches and the 410 diesels get to keep intercooler. |
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Registered: 04/04/2008 Posts: 52 |
The reason for the 3.4" turbo was to try to pull the diesel back a little bit and to simplify the tech procedure. Seams like most of the issues with the map ring turbos comes from the checking of the map ring. There is no good way to check it, and most of the horsepower gains in the last few years have come from improved map ring angle and design. Dyno tests find that the 3.4" actually makes about the same power or a touch less than the current 3" map ring charger. This is the first step in the right direction. Might need some fine tuning down the road but have to see what the results are first. (Side Note) Only the small diesels get the coolers. the 315 twin and the 410 single. |
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Curious
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Correct me if I’m wrong but aren’t the alcohol tractors limited to a 3” smooth bore turbo? |
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Pullinfan4255
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You are correct, the diesel gets 100 cubic inches and now get .400" bigger charger too, next they will be lobbying for weight as well.....stay tuned. |
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Yes the heavier the class gets the harder it will be for both fuels to run together! |
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6,250 pounds leave all turbo rules as they are. I know its harder to police but it seems to work! And get rid of b.s. in certain clubs about hanging weigh on oliver and similar chassis. Rules are fine on a good track be a driver! Lower your hitch. 6,000 is to light. Second hitch wont work.But it sounds good. I dont need your input just my thoughts. I post my name cause your criticism doesn’t bother me! |
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Puller
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Bob I agree with you live things along and let’s go pulling I get tired of all this every time you turn around if the guys that runs 6250 wants to run 6000 just play with the hitch that’s what we do and it works the turbo rule works fine it just depends on what track you’re on |
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Apparently you ain't had those 2 Blue tractors that come out of the same trailer put 40ft on you yet and they ain't even running them hard. |
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lewis c
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This is some good stuff but I'm going to eat popcorn and watch. I am a changed man and I'm not going to get into all that i told you so stuff like i used to do. Not even going to bring it up. Thank you. |
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Fitz
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Lewis, as one of the guys that started the class what weight and cubic inches do you think what would be best for the class. |
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lewis c
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6000 3x4 turbo across the board let diesels have map 410 and under cut all that twin turbo stuff it just causes more trouble down the road THERES LOTS OF 410S winning WINNING pulls if the 470 guys would have done there home work a few years ago this wouldnt keep coming a little buddy system of not hurting someones feelings started it all and got it voted in .I apologize to any and all toes i step on NTPA didnt research nothing about the class when those rules were adopted ,WE have KTPA BOB and NTPA all withen 100 miles ,The fist one to go with AGG Tires and a box turbo would grow tremendously as Trump would say |
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Lewis out of Popcorn & Couldn't Stand It
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LOL
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Out of Popcorn Lewis ? -- Kroger or the Dollar Store has plenty cause this is just gonna keep on keepn on, Stock up !!! |
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lewis c
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That Bob Evans guy the same one who makes Sausage if so they suck need more sage and hot pepper and its easy to tell hes not made a trail south or he has a diesel |
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Registered: 09/23/2008 Posts: 638 |
i like the little motors with the twins and if i can ever get out of the poor house into a middle level that will be my choice of tractor. |
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Ohio LLSS
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There are 5 combinations under the current rules. If you can't win using one combination, change to one of the other combinations that gives you a better chance. I'm not bitching about how competitive I am. If I can't win, it's my responsibility to change. Don't change the rules. |
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Curious fan
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What kind of tractor does Bob Evans pull? Where does he run at? |
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Registered: 02/23/2012 Posts: 574 |
Orange,Alky,southern ohio |
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Registered: 04/06/2016 Posts: 138 |
White. |
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Bob evans
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JJJ hey I sold the white! Pulling AC now |
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Registered: 04/06/2016 Posts: 138 |
I stand corrected! I do not get out to pulls much north anymore. |
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Curious
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What size turbos do these tractors? |
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