All the power in the world wouldn't get him down the track without putting it to the ground so the rest of Meacham's truck was also upgraded. The transmission is a mixed batch of parts, with DTT billet shafts, a Sun Coast reverse manual valvebody, a Sun Coast converter, and an ATS flexplate. The work didn't stop there though as the suspension and truck itself still needed to be up to spec. A full rollcage was added, a bunch of weight was taken out, and the suspension was tuned. Now Meacham has a lighter, safer truck that can handle the 1,300hp engine he installed.
On the dyno, Van Haisley found...
On the dyno, Van Haisley found that the ZZ Custom Fabrication intake was actually ballooning out because of the immense pressure created by more than 100 psi of boost. Haisley whipped up this "Mad Max" style plating to make sure no further damage was done.
Years in the making, Meacham was finally back in the driver's seat at the TS Performance Outlaw Race after having his truck under the knife for more than three years. With 1,300 hp instead of 700 and a curb weight of 5,800 pounds instead of 7,000, expectations were high. Off the trailer, Meacham's first pass was a new personal best-a mid-11-second quarter-mile time despite lifting off the throttle four times as the truck slipped and slid all over the track. Meacham finally coasted to a trap speed of about 90 mph. The next pass was a full-power 10.31 at 128 mph, proving that hard work and crazy ideas really do pay off.
 Custom lines and a machined...  Custom lines and a machined head make room for the John Deere injectors poking through the valve covers. These injectors are key to making the type of power the truck does, as well as (seemingly) making it even a little more drivable than it would be otherwise. |  A French big rig built in...  A French big rig built in the '60s donated its Sigma pump to this race effort. Set at 950 cc of fuel, the pump puts out enough diesel for approximately 1,900 hp if it has enough air to burn it all. |  The rear leafs had their overload...  The rear leafs had their overload springs removed, and a set of air shocks was added to the back. Meacham also built a set of traction bars for the Dodge. With a 1.58 60-ft time on his second pass, we'd say it works pretty well. |
 A fuel cell, dual batteries,...  A fuel cell, dual batteries, and a monster transmission cooler take up most of the bed space. The dual parachutes are there in case of a brake failure because a 5,800-pound truck going 130 mph carries a whole lot of momentum. |  Out back, a 3.54-geared Dana...  Out back, a 3.54-geared Dana 80 was installed in place of the original Dana 70, and a SCS mini-spool was used to make sure both tires turn equally as the truck is rocketing down the track. |  In addition to all the gauges,...  In addition to all the gauges, Meacham also relies on a Corsa data logger to give him valuable information. Safety features such as fuel and air shutoffs are also available at the push of a button. |
 |  Here's where all the action...  Here's where all the action happens. Meacham leaves the line at 2,500-3,000 rpm and shifts at about 4,500 rpm. In case you were wondering, the box on the lower left is for the Haisley water injection system, which keeps exhaust gas temperatures under control. |  A monster Turbonetics wastegate...  A monster Turbonetics wastegate is used to keep drive pressures under control and as close to a 1:1 ratio as possible. |