10 SECOND TOW TRUCK, RACE TRUCK, AND DAILY DRIVER - THE QUAD CAB

[@jigsaw3334]

Guy has a diesel that many are envious of and still remains humble and down to earth with his build. Take note. This is how business owners should operate. Beautiful build and good luck!

[@JC-yt8om]

The Miller brothers and Firepunk crew are a phenomenal group of folks. Every time they make the trip over to Rudy’s spring and fall ODSS events I make a point to speak and they treat me like we’ve been buddies for years.

[@DominosDiesels]

This has always been my favorite 3rd gen, ever since I saw it on the Diesel power challenge

[@jordangress236]

I know this is late but that grey 3rd gen in the back is catching my eye

[@sailingseahawk2012]

Same!! Love the Quad Cab!

[@devanselanders2380]

More diesel owners need to subscribe to this channel! Very informational and also a great sense of humor! Can't wait to come to the shop with my 2nd gen and Dyno it. Keep up the good content!

[@coasmechteranic]

“The tailgate fell off from a pothole in VA” Our roads aren’t THAT bad....oh, wait. Yes, they are.

[@johndoe-ly8jt]

If you think your roads are bad then come to Michigan lol.

[@Purdypickle92]

The fact that you're so transparent with your customers and fans is great

[@Project_Cummins]

Perfect video. More like this would be great. Informative, in depth, everything explained.

[@Mowhawk117]

For what its worth, I dont post much so these guys made a life long customer/friend out of me. I had my 05 cummins trans grenade after a shop threw in a bad u join for my drive shaft. Bought a comp stage 2 and installed it with a new correct U joint. Well that previous one hosed my drive shaft yolk so needless to say this one failed again and corkscrewed the back end of the new Firepunk trans. I gave Firepunk a call and told them my story, they overnight'd me a new overdrive cover no questions asked. On my way home I stopped by Firepunk for my 1k service and paid for the part and waited for the service. This family couldnt have been nicer. Sitting on a comfy couch waiting, they offered me coffee and I got to talk to Lavon about trucks and he gave me a tour of the shop, the builds, and the trucks. These guys are the real deal. Best trans and tuning ever and very accommodating to teaching and questions. Buy Firepunk! They got me out of a tough jam when I was home on leave after training and got me back on the road fast!

[@Chapman1208]

I really cant tell enough people how amazing you guys are to deal with and how lucky I am to be local to you guys. absolutely the best customer service I have ever had.

[@DirectCurrent4u]

Having a third GEN that you can work and play with is so awesome!!! Thanks for sharing...

[@RecklessEnterainment]

It’s been 6 years since the DPC? That’s crazy. I remember always watching it every year and that’s honestly how I heard about you guys. Always thought it was crazy such a big name in the diesel industry is in the same town my grandparents live in haha

[@Iamyourfather1]

The best all around street diesel I’ve ever seen built. No corners cut and the fact you drive it 20k a year is impressive as hell.

[@ch3vy327]

Just sold my LB7 got tired of all the problem coming up on truck now I’m really thinking I want to get a Cummins after discovering this channel. Thank you

[@tokeypokey]

well allison is a better and stronger trans. dodge motor is stronger. built motors cost the same unless you cheat some shot peened 12v rods and qsb pistons. duramax will spool big charger setups better.

[@cn969777]

Jared those 6.7s can spool some big setups too, and the 48re trans are arguably the best built trans you can go with. Quicker shifts and less rotating mass than an Allison. But I still chose to build my lb7 and I love it. Spools a single s480 very good

[@Kastro876]

I enjoyed watching this truck two years at diesel power challenge.... Respect to you and the team Sir Miller!!!

[@justinevomail]

I love that you didn't change the front end to the late 3rd gen. These are so much better looking in my opinion.

[@AustinZehenni-jj8xz]

I had a Golden Nugget in my last truck. It was perfect. I had a lot of friends who tried to save a few bucks and go different routes with their transmissions and they always seemed to have trouble. Mine was flawless. I will be a customer for life. Current truck is a 6 speed otherwise it would have a FirePunk transmission in it no questions asked. I had a line blow that was made at O'Reillys. The fitting blew off. We didn't know what happened Took the truck up to FirePunk and they diagnosed the problem and fixed it for basically free. Awesome guys and an awesome product. I wish every business I dealt with operated with as much integrity and with absolutely no greed lke these guys. They are great to work with and very very trustworthy. Nothing but good things to say. Humble is an understatement.

[@dwight072]

Great video !! Guys reading these comments I run a comp 3 from Firepunk in my truck. It’s been the best transmission I’ve had in any of my trucks. If you’re in the market for a transmission look no further.

[@WILDBREED76]

And this is exactly why people love Firepunk!

[@alex79buckland]

Brilliant philosophy for a company I got more interested in the desiel tuning from the likes of you guy's and seeing the ultimate desiel challenge I'm from the UK and it's been interesting learning from multiple channels how we could tune some of the engine's we have that knowone does anything with because we've only got a small tuning scene for them, keep up the great work

[@mikestrucks]

Awesome video ! I really like your shop 👌🏻 this 3rd gen is absolutely badass 😈💪🏻

[@jeremyc137]

Wow that trucks beautiful. Really cool video. I have a black 03 I've been slowly going threw. Trans is all that's holding me back now.

[@brianlebowitz9738]

Cool, down to earth shop. Love that he still puts the customer first, that seems rare with a shop growing as fast as Lavon's.

[@dbriggs17]

Loved to see a video like this covering all the employees trucks!

[@nikogardeakos4534]

Lavon is one of my idols I love diesels and to me he is one of the most successful people in the car community

[@bernhard8540]

Here in PA I have to keep my prescription papers on me for my windshield tint it allows 30% tint on my entire windshield but here right next door to you guys in PA the cops are horrible about tint.. its crazy.. so I qwnt and told my eye doctor bright lights give me bad migraines which is true just not all the time. And then he wrote me the prescription for tint haha now I got it on my wife's car and both my 3rd gens haha it makes driving so much nicer and it keeps the heat out a lot better in the summers ☀️ ❤️❤️❤️

[@bigmurph1447]

You guys should start a transmission rebuild class up. I like doing everything myself. I have rebuilt 2 47re and 1 48re. I would love to know more about the valve bodies.

[@kevinanthony2724]

Nice video all your hard work and dedication came out in that vid. It truly shows the pride you take in it.

[@lyleconway6795]

Awesome video. I remember seeing you in CF years ago. Great guy, keep doing what u do

[@jimmungai1938]

Absolutely love your integrity that is more important than anything when I was out in Seattle I work for Boeing and I have a little side gig rebuild and transmissions and a guy bought a turbo 350 from us so he brought one for us to rebuild we rebuilt it in about two years later he calls me his thing don’t work well we cleaned the valve body out with brake cleaner carb cleaner something like I can’t remember I was back in the 90s and I said well let’s see if we can do I went over change the valve body because he left it sitting on the garage floor for two years and I still warranty it so anyway yeah I appreciate your integrity this is Jim with the old 91.5 again Yeah that the turbo 350 went behind a 350 small block Natalie Chevrolet in a 27 Ford pick up his dad bought brand new ha ha that’s pretty neat to have fixed guy up and he was real happy with me you don’t know how many sales at the generated in a few OK hey you keep up what you’re doing I have a nice day bye

[@greendodge98]

Lavon you are great can't wait to talk to you again in the future.

[@moose5.9]

This is literally my dream truck

[@marksleeper3752]

Kudos on the walk around your a straight shooter ,and you have a very nice truck something to be proud of Thanks for showing us your truck

[@mattsluder3872]

You guys are doing an awesome job with these videos. I’ve watched every single one and i feel i’m learning a little more about diesel performance with each one that’s posted. Keep them coming guys! 🤙🏻

[@Thesongstaysthesame]

Awesome vid Lavon and Co. you gotta get mom back in another video!

[@HammerHead524]

Love that truck! I hope in time I can get my 06 to this level. 👍🏼

[@sethmoore6565]

My favorite truck ever. Built to the gills but still so useable awesome truck

[@joesalazar770]

I'm getting ready to put a Eaton locker in the front door of my truck spider gears deciding to chip a little traded the drive shaft for a aluminium 5" 1410 spicer joints and stock front driveshaft. Thinking about doing lockout hubs just cause it improves fuel economy by 6 mpg. Yea a big difference shedding that parasitic drag. Better ways. 😀😁👍

[@Factcheckalex]

Dude ur awesome!! So much details!! God bless your shop!

[@7Skyz]

Perfection. I'm a Duramax guy at heart, but I'm jealous haha. Nice truck man!

[@scottcravens9454]

That is the coolest truck in the world!

[@ttiization]

First time I saw him was on Diesel Power Chanlenge. He dominated the competition

[@stevewadkins8004]

Keep posting daily great content!

[@TimA-lo6sg]

Thanks for setting the bar lavon!

[@Santiagovillamaria]

YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!, FROM ARGENTINA LEARNING FROM YOU

[@demetriuspalmer2992]

I'd love to build me a Crew long bed 24v with a FMVB as a project coming from a Ford guy. I'd love to see a 6.0 Powerstroke with a FMVB

[@joesalazar770]

My dream truck I wish mine had all this and a flatbed and a a wheelchair lift on it as well for asi get older my SCI gets worse but I love my 2004 ram 2500 qaud can 120 k original mile one owner. Still have my starter truck a 93 ram 250 Cummins 148 k body is wrecked but engine and axles exc are still in good shape been sitting planned to build a wrangler from the prices.

[@michaelsmigelski7123]

My favorite truck!!

[@dash11111111]

Beautiful truck and awesome walkaround!

[@reeceauban7144]

Love this truck my neighbors have one just like this just all stock, they use it to tow their horse trailer with.

[@triplepedal_03]

Awesome video as always, such a bad ass shop with a great passionate group of guys. 👍👍

[@garyburbank8895]

Awesome Truck even though its A Dodge and Im A Gm Guy i have A GMC Envoy Denali and A Chevy Z71 Extended Cab Short Bed Both awesome Tow vehicles i don't go All Out i have a 10'×6 flat bed trailer i tow behind my GMC Envoy Denali and a 16'×6 i tow behind my Chevy Z71 i haul a little bit of everything i Actually Got Started Hauling Pallets and Construction Materials For Local Contractors and hauling vehicles for Family and friends now i haul a little bit of everything where ever the money is At alot of the time just helping local people Move furniture and other house hold goods hauling Travel Trailers you name it thanks for sharing your truck and shop keep those wheels spinning

[@wildhorse192001]

Yesssssss!!!!!! Awesome!!!!! Thanks y’all! Man I love this truck!!!

[@buckshot927tx]

Really enjoying these videos guys good job keep it up

[@martin1234512345]

I want you to make me a fuse panel like that. So clean.

[@_Ranger01_]

Definitely a great video. Guys definitely know their stuff!

[@Blackneck1994]

Killer video guys, keep it up. -You friendly neighborhood Duramax owner

[@irishsavage8715]

#Isuzu

[@Blackneck1994]

@@irishsavage8715 1. It was a joint venture, all engines were assembled over here in Ohio anyway. 2. Isuzu makes good diesels 3. For the longest time the best Cummins blocks came from Teksid in Mexico so I hope you don't have an issue with foreign manufacturing.....

[@tannerlarkin7156]

This truck is my dream truck

[@tassap9355]

That acceleration at the beginning 😍😍

[@peteharder6325]

That's wheel spin...

[@aaronching5129]

Beautiful build brother🍻🇺🇸

[@jamesalmieda9051]

All I can say is sick

[@rcadventures4342]

Awesome truck…

[@slowaf_12v]

Super clean truck lavon!!

[@FirepunkDiesel]

Thanks

[@davidcrum7783]

Where did you get that front bumper? Looks killer

[@nathanielgarner7014]

I want my drive way to look like that parking lot

[@kylefitzherbert9381]

I wish i could afford to have you guys build mine. Id love even 600hp.

[@DaddytechEnt]

*You can keep your quad cab i needed room in my truck so i got the MEGACAB and you wouldn't think that adds much to the overall interior but it actually does for both leg room over all space. The back seat can be laid down to sleep in if need be too and once the rear seats are laid down flat to the floor there is enough room in back that you can put a full sized mattress back there. Of course i care nothing about the whole "race truck" aspect like you have going on with your rig. mine is a purpose bought hauler that i don't have to do anything to except keep the fluids changed in and drive the hell out of it. I bought mine last October (2018) it's an 06 Mega cab with 172,000 miles on it that I shrewdly negotiated the dealer from $14,650 down to an even $9,000 for. Since buying it i have sunk a total of Maybe $1,200.00 into by putting ALL LED lights in it, inside and out and i replaced all of the Ball joints and tie rod ends in it as well as putting her on a strict turbo diesel Synthetic Mobil 1 diet.I also replaced most of the AC as well. i kind of would like it to have a little more horse power when towing heavy loads but over all it's a great truck for what i need overall* *It may go from 0 - 60 EVENTUALLY but it also keeps on climbing well after that point also. Light loads i usually bury the needle on the speedometer most of the time i am driving it on the highway. of course i don't daily mine either, its strictly a towing rig. I have 3 Escalades for my wife and i that we daily. 2 EXT's (trucks) and an SUV. i do think i could MAYBE benefit from either a larger turbo or maybe even later on a combination turbo set up. so that the factory takes care of the low to midrange torque and power, then the big boy kicks in for the top end of the power range and i get steady power throughout the pedal range. Those kits are expensive though. I would also like to eventually (before it becomes a problem) bullet proof my transmission so i don't have to hear crap from my son in law when it does eventually go out on me. He's a huge ford fan which i can't stand and he's constantly spouting off about his super dookie like it's some kind of bullet proof option when i and everyone else with any sense at all knows that is not realistic in any way, shape, form or fashion. Honestly i would still rather have a Duramax but until such time that i can get a newer one this will do nicely*

[@jaythewhizdog3842]

I personally need an 8’ bed so the megacabs are no good for me. My buddy has one and they are great for road trips but you can’t fit even a golf cart back there and close the gate.

[@DaddytechEnt]

@@jaythewhizdog3842 yeah i catch hell for that from my neighbor too about mine only having the 6 foot bed. but it still works for me because if i need 8 foot i can haul with the tailgate down for like plywood and such and just run a strap down the middle to keep everything in it. I usually tell him that's why i have that ball in the middle of the bed, hook up the trailer for anything that long lol not hard at all to slide up under the 5th wheel ball with this thing

[@bernhard8540]

The polished sheet on the underside of the hood is awesome ❤❤❤ how did you fasten it to the hood? I might steal your idea but make panels instead that fit inside the empty spots under the hood haha ❤❤❤

[@deanbailey5604]

Id like to see your personal review of the 5th gen and how its been doing for you

[@nhraandnascarfanatic5907]

The whole “performance diesel” thing isn’t my cup of tea... but this things got balls man!! 10sec quarters in that big truck!? Damn!... but then again with that much torque down so low

[@tsteale]

Where are y'all at? I want you to build my truck. '06 5.9 dually. I wanna go fast and still be able to tow. Literally exactly what I'd like to get out of my truck.

[@backtowhatiwassayingthisco5979]

So how much do you want for the truck it's a beauty and a beast

[@joesalazar770]

When u own it u know what you'll need. 😀

[@timothywilliams3988]

I LOVE that truck!!!!!😍😍

[@usalives2562]

Love this truck!

[@joesalazar770]

Looks impressive

[@shortbed70]

I’ve got an 03 and I’d like to put more power to it. Just had a transmission built with billet parts but I’m needing injectors and turbo. Would like to stick with stock pump. What would you recommend? I pull 12k camper and 10k trailer often and daily

[@mbg1899]

Love that truck!! My 03 quad cab is a compund built up sum want to get dynoed and tuned by firepunk. Also need advice on injection pump want to stay single stroked pump but what is the best most reliable for my aplication

[@usalives2562]

I want the exact setup this truck has on my 2018!

[@garyburbank8895]

I plan on Building A 1998 Chevy Z71 Extended Cab Short Bed into A Sled Pulling Truck My Very First Truck At The Age 16 1988 GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Long Bed my OTR Rig was a Chevy Conversion Van 16ft Flat Bed Believe it or not One of the best Tow Rigs i ever had and perfect For OTR full Size Bed no need to waist Money on a Hotel when your towing with a full size Conversion Van / Suv / Extended Cab , Crew Cab , Quad Cab Make a bed and Go OTR the thing Alot of people didn't know is A Conversion Van A Express Van And A Mid / Full Size Suv is DOT Approved Sleeper My Dad And i Have A Homemade Hotrod 1932 Ford Front End And Straight Axle 1969 Chevelle SS Rear End GM 400 Small Block 502 Heads 502 Cam 3 Speed Muncie Transmission Body is made out of Heat Ducking Sheet Metal Frame Made out of Angle Iron Wheel base is shorter than a corvette weighs 1200lbs all together set up for 100 shot of Nitric Built For Street and Strip Built By My Dad and i the Summer 1998 1999 rebuilt 4 years Ago Awesome Hotrod every Man needs A hotrod Do you Have A Facebook Page Look Up Gary N Tara Burbank and ill show you pictures of the Hotrod we Travel to Alot of different Tracks And Car Shows when you Race Or Hotshot you Always Need A Good Tow vehicle

[@tylersarmiento6064]

If you have a second to help out I'd really appreciate it. Every time I mess around and take my truck over 3K rpms I lose coolant. It just blows it out wherever the weakest point is. Otherwise it runs fine daily driving. Did you have to clip your water pump or what to be able to wrap the rpms up like that in the video intro?

[@joshgilbert2182]

Do you drive it in the winter though? Pretty clean truck

[@sugargoldy]

Good video awesome looking truck with all that crazy horsepower and torque do you have a transfer case support in that hot rod

[@FirepunkDiesel]

No sir, good ujoints and a balanced driveshaft are all you need to keep the overdrive section from developing hairline cracks

[@Mrsmith10012368]

I bought Lynwoods 03 back in 2010 , always wondered why you didn't use his truck for this build. Same truck I think ?

[@brandonfleming4528]

Got to see this truck at UNOH fucking awsome

[@quentincunningham7474]

Is there a source or article where you can figure out like what steps to take in building hp? Like if I’m going to put a big turbo I’ll need bigger fuel type of thing.

[@baddogz1314]

Love the video and btw my name is lavon Ivory nice to meet another lavon I'm subscribing to you

[@Matt_Ryce]

I gotta get me one of those

[@jahir1204]

Great truck! Great and resourceful ppl to work with. Are you still tuning it with UDC?

[@FirepunkDiesel]

Tuning this with HPtuners, but yes still do UDC tuning

[@Icutmetal]

How do you feel a torsen limited slip would work in the front end vs a clutch-type? I’ve had Auburn’s in both ends of a built F150 before and it was a bear in the winter with torque steer.

[@fullsend9857]

Wow you remember when you gave me a ride in it. That was pretty fast for me probably not for you lol

[@fullsend9857]

You probably remember me as Nathan Hochstetler I helped repaint your office

[@FirepunkDiesel]

Yessir, I remember!

[@mattleonard5268]

Why do you have hydraulic assist steering without huge offroad tires? I thought hydraulic assist was only for big tires like 37+ inches.

[@FirepunkDiesel]

For DPC 2015 I added a limited slip differential to the front for an advantage in the the sled pull and after that it torqued steered while racing until I added the hydraulic assist steering

[@Kallaus_built]

This truck is so clean even living in Ohio. My 07 is starting to rot pretty bad

[@r.jssmokinpitt977]

I hv 2015 Ram 5500 which I use for high shot work. What do you suggest for more power to my rig to keep it running strong but reliable.

[@spiderman1579]

I was looking for this video and was worried it was gone but I was searching 9 vs 10. What would you need to get into mid 9s? Thank you for posting all you do

[@FirepunkDiesel]

I've been 9.83@140mph, but at 7730lbs race weight it's not very safe honestly, adding more power would get me there (nitrous) but in the scenario there would be a crash at 7730lbs and 150mph it would be ugly

[@2000freefuel]

how should one go about building a set of compounding triplets? the goal here is to keep all the turbos in the highest efficiency range of their compressor maps!

[@FirepunkDiesel]

Split the atmosphere turbos into a parallel feeding the manifold turbo, how much power do you want to support

[@2000freefuel]

@@FirepunkDiesel 6 of 1, half a dozen of the other. granted a pair of atmospheric compressors should spool faster! 1) I want to know what a series triple will do. 2) as far as I am aware it hasn't been done yet. 3) what is the difference in spool times between configurations? 4) what is the ultimate difference between your suggested config and mine, when all variables are taken into account? freezing cold to scalding hot air temps between sea level to the highest elevation race track in the world.

[@2000freefuel]

@@FirepunkDieselI really need to thank you for introducing me to the term "manifold turbo" it makes it WAY easier to explain to other people for the first time how compound turbo charging works. I had been using the terms High Pressure and atmospheric turbos. P.S. the other thing that seems to generate glazed eyes is the concept of pressure ratio multiplication!

[@joesalazar770]

Gotta go with a heavier load range tire on these I keep breaking belts in my stock power 04 pulling a loaded trailer with less than a total gross of 20 k I've had and pulled a total gross over 63 k with this truck. Not something I want to do everyday.

[@DieselAddict-vs9fc]

I need that in my life

[@cabrivg]

And I cant even get my transmission to work right over here.........geez

[@colbyc.6698]

Lavon and company what do you guys think about the mystery switch debating on doing trans as been built

[@ronnyenns9469]

Did he mention the converter stall he runs?