Diesel World

DREAM COME TRUE

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impossible. This impressive build is also Mark’s daily driver, something else many can’t believe.

This build really took off when Mark was connected to Bulletproo­f Suspension through some friends. His truck was to be used as the test bed for their 12-ft lift for the ’13+ RAM. Prototypin­g and making dreams come true aren’t quick and easy tasks however. It was a fifteen-hour drive each way to the Bulletproo­f shop from Mark’s home, and it took 12 weeks for the new suspension kit to be completed. As soon as Mark saw his truck roll out of the Bulletproo­f shop, he was instantly hooked on going all the way with the full build out of this truck. Customizat­ion ideas and dreams swirled wildly in his head.

The first order of business was hydro-dipping the interior trim pieces in blue ghost skulls, to match the blue suspension. Next came a complete speaker upgrade package that included a custom box under the rear seat, to house two 12-ft Alpine subs. Soon after, Mark dove into the engine with an EFI Live delete and Industrial Injection second gen swap. The swap replaces the stock turbo and manifold, reducing heat, creating better airflow and creating more power. It currently runs at up to 45 psi of boost. At the time, the kit wasn’t made for the ‘13+ RAM, so Shawn at Optimal Diesel had to do a little modifying, relocating the passenger side battery as

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