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chrisk1500
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 08/06
Posted: 10/05/08
05:43 AM

Why is it that every 6.5 article that has been promised lately has never been done?

You guys started on a 6.5 buildup and then we never heard about it again.  You were going to do an article on Ian's 300 HP 6.5 and it is not in the newest issue as promised.

The magazine has become nothing more than a set of exhaust and tuner install articles and thousands of pages of advertisements.  Not to mention pictures of trucks that some kid had his mommy and daddy pay for.

What a joke!  I think I will be letting my subscription run out - there is nothing worth reading in your magazines anymore.  I know I am not the only one who feels this way.

Chris  


 
jasen2007
User | Posts: 107 | Joined: 09/07
Posted: 10/05/08
04:39 PM

I have noticed that there are a lot of advertisments, over half of the magazine! But I guess that is what helps pay the bills...  


2007 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 2500,5.9, S&B stage 2 intake, Bully Dog Triple Dog, Quadzilla Boost Fooler

 
backwoodsboy916
User | Posts: 169 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 10/05/08
05:01 PM

Everyone has their own opinion, but i cant say i agree with you. There are a few diesel mags out there now, and i read em all, but diesel power is by far the best. You never know whats in the works as far as feautres go, it might just be taking them a while to get it put together. As far as the exhaust and tuner articles, its not like they're doing the same brands, they are all different. I know what you mean cause it can get redundant but you gotta remember they gotta appeal to everyone, not just you or me, and there are a lot of people that are just getting diesels and are interested in those aricles. The one thing that does bother me is the little rich kids, but if its a nice ride, then i guess its not our place to say what can and cant go in the magazine, im 21 and live on my own and pay ALL my own bills, but if my parents offered to pay for new truck parts i sure as hell wouldnt turn it down...all i can say is lucky f***ers and great mag diesel power!  


2005 Dodge Ram 3500 4 Door 4Wd Longbed 6SPD manual, Silverline 4 inch exhaust,K&N Intake, MUCH MUCH MORE to come, one day...when im not so BROKE.....


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chickensushi
New User | Posts: 16 | Joined: 09/08
Posted: 10/07/08
02:13 PM

Some good points you make, but you should rethink about your decision.

Sure, some of the features in this magazine are a little bit out of reach for the average reader, but so are most of the supercars like Ferrari or Porsche in any general automobile magazine. Ads pay the bills, you can't avoid them because this is how our economy works in a heavily capitalist market.

As for the features, sometimes they can be repetitive, but if you read about them closely and understand the different amounts of crazy ways people use mod their diesels, things ain't so bad.  


 
gunman41mag
Guru | Posts: 1048 | Joined: 01/08
Posted: 10/07/08
05:27 PM

HI GUYS, REMEMBER there aren't to many different diesel trucks !!! So you will be reading alot of story about the BIG 3 TRUCKS getting up-grades. Each article will alway be different, I always learn some-thing new. And my truck is stock, except for the K&N air-filter. But I get to read how people spend $$$ up-grading their truck, There is not another magazine that is any better !!!  


2008 F250 SUPER-CAB 6.4 PSD 2WD 1999 F250 super-cab 7.3 PSD 2WD
MEMBER- BLOWIN' SMOKE GANG Commerative Heart

 
chrisk1500
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 08/06
Posted: 10/12/08
08:06 AM

My main beef is that they continue to promise articles in future/next issues and those features never show up!

Where is the 300HP 6.5 that was promised last month?  It was supposed to be in this month's issue....yeah right!

MaxxTorque is a far better magazine for delivering what they promise....even though they are dedicated to the GM Diesel crowd (DMAX, 6.5, 6.2).

Diesel World is a decent mag as well.

Diesel Power is getting too many advertisements and not enough delivered promises!  


 
KY24valvecummins
New User | Posts: 6 | Joined: 11/07
Posted: 10/12/08
09:10 AM

Man no offense or anything, but the old 6.5 and 6.2 aint all that great.  I understand your point, but the majority of people reading this magazine have a d-max, cummins, or powerstroke. I'd say very few have the 6.5 or 6.2, and thats the reason you don't see any articles over them.  


99 2500 Cummins 5-speed.  AEM cold air intake, EDGE EZ box, straight piped, and much more to come in the future.

 
DABUS DABUS
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 10/08
Posted: 10/12/08
09:34 AM

...and mostly Cummins driven trucks.  I guess the Fords and Chevy's aren't worth modding that much huh?  


Thanks!

Da BUS
2002 Ford Excursion 7.3 PSD, S&B, Magnaflow, DP Tuner

 
backwoodsboy916
User | Posts: 169 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 10/12/08
06:47 PM

They can only print what they find, so i guess there arent enough of yall building badass fords and chevys, which i know aint true, so yall need to find out the magazine guys and get your awesome fords and chevys in the mag! And as far as the old 6.2 and 6.5 builds, if they aint done they cant run them. Some of the projects at the off road magazines can take more than a year or two to finish. Yall didnt finish none of yalls projects in a few months did you, you cant expect them to either.  


2005 Dodge Ram 3500 4 Door 4Wd Longbed 6SPD manual, Silverline 4 inch exhaust,K&N Intake, MUCH MUCH MORE to come, one day...when im not so BROKE.....


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dukeboy_318
Guru | Posts: 880 | Joined: 01/07
Posted: 10/13/08
07:39 AM

backwoodsboy916:
They can only print what they find, so i guess there arent enough of yall building badass fords and chevys, which i know aint true, so yall need to find out the magazine guys and get your awesome fords and chevys in the mag! And as far as the old 6.2 and 6.5 builds, if they aint done they cant run them. Some of the projects at the off road magazines can take more than a year or two to finish. Yall didnt finish none of yalls projects in a few months did you, you cant expect them to either.

exactly, give them a break, although i do agree, the half magazine of advertisements is getting old. but as far as project vehicles are concerned, it takes a while, espeically dealling with the crappy 6.2 and 6.5 which very few aftermarket companies make many upgrades for in the first place.  


1999 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Cummins 24 valve, 5spd with south bend 550hp+ clutch, 150 horse injectors, Fram Boost intake(for now), Edge Juice with attitude, 150 gph fass fuel pump and much more, all together 450 dyno proven HP and 1170 ft lbs.
DPMAG May Ride of the Month

and a quote from Dmax007-  this site is entirely the blind leading the blind. nobody on this site has the balls to stand up to this stupid blowin smoke gang. got news for you, i do.  

Recruiter/member of the Blowing Smoke Gang!

 
gunman41mag
Guru | Posts: 1048 | Joined: 01/08
Posted: 10/13/08
11:29 AM

GUYS I'M NOT TRYING TO BAD-MOUTH THE CHEVY 6.2 or 6.5, BUT those two engine are breaking-down all the time !!! NOW you want to chip it and add more boost to the turbo ???? GUYS those two engine, were made for MPG, not for RACING, TOWING, or PULLING !!!!! USE IT FOR WHAT IT WAS MADE FOR !!!!! JUST MY TWO CENTS WORTH !!!!  


2008 F250 SUPER-CAB 6.4 PSD 2WD 1999 F250 super-cab 7.3 PSD 2WD
MEMBER- BLOWIN' SMOKE GANG Commerative Heart

 
Christine5
Enthusiast | Posts: 292 | Joined: 12/07
Posted: 10/13/08
03:29 PM

My two cents is theres a lot of differant kinds of equipment out there running diesels and I used to read the mag untel it turned into a truck mag for 5 in exh and elect programmers instead of diesel engines.  


A real toy for big boys.I installed a 5.9-B Cummins, P-7100 inline stage one pump,  banks cooler,5in exh,removable air bags for towing, 1in body lift,2in hanger lift,2 12in elect fans, customized mounting,(eng mounts,intake piping,trans adapter etc) Runs on home made bio-fuel at 70 cents a Gal.

 
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