"This truck was definitely a diamond in the rough."
Put A Bow On It
Well, after seven months of work, we’re finally done. We owe a ton of thanks to Custom Auto for all the time they spent installing the new engine parts, the transmission, the lift and everything else. We also can’t say enough about how great the exterior looks, thanks to (obviously) ECD Customs and Sign Pro, but also to Bushwacker’s fender flares, Flight Fab’s traction bars, Status’s grille, Iron Cross’s bumpers and the Retrax bed cover. We’ve done everything we set out to do with this build and it’s in the best shape we could make it. One thing still had to be done, though: the final tune.
You have to wait and do the tune as the very last step, because any other tiny modification can change how things handle. At the outset, we set a goal of breaking 650hp. We were confident that with all the upgrades we planned, we’d have no trouble achieving such a number. We’re pleased to announce that after everything we’ve done, and after the final tune was performed at Adrenaline Performance in Shelley, Idaho by shop owner Cam Hulse, our beloved “Grandpa” is now sitting pretty at 675.2hp and 1111.8 ft/lbs of torque. We couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.
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“The powertrain is unreal,” says Larsen. “Our goal was 650hp and we easily broke that due to the compound turbos by DRP, the Dynomite injectors, the Sinister exhaust, and the custom-built transmission.”
He continues to wax poetic about his new pride and joy.
“Looking back at the outset of the build, you ask yourself, ‘Is this worth the hype?’ It’s built up so much in your head that you start second-guessing yourself. But when the little kid across the street comes over and asks for a ride in my truck, it’s really gratifying. The kid’s dad has a brand-new ’15 Chevy, and he wants a ride in MY truck? That’s awesome.”