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Apr 20, 2003 | 10:21 AM

Big E and Old Yeller

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I am looking for info regarding best set-up for mud bogging.I have a 77 F 150 shortbox stepside 4x4 w/ 460 ,at and 3.50 gears.I plan to run 36-38 inch tires.I was wondering what wheel speed guys try to get in the pit? My engine makes 450 ft.lbs.@4500 and 450hp@5700.Any advise on gear selection would help avoid alot of trial and error.

Apr 20, 2003 | 10:48 AM

tellico racing

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I am running a 429 and 5:13 gears with 40" tires in my mudtruck. you can see it by clicking the gallery link to the left.

I ran 3:50 gears for a while but they were a little weak for the 40's. They worked well with 35" tires though.

My speedo is broken so I dont know the wheel speed i am getting..but it will run at about 5200 rpm or so when in the pit.

Apr 20, 2003 | 11:14 AM

Big E and Old Yeller

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Thanks for the reply. You say you turn 5200 in the pit.Is that in 3rd whith an auto?hi or lo range?

Apr 20, 2003 | 11:52 AM

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Your going to have to ditch your current gears for sure. In the 36-38" tire range you'll want 4.88s for mud bogging. If its not a dedicated bogger than you'll probably want to compromise with 4:56s for the asphalt.

Apr 20, 2003 | 06:24 PM

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Thanks for the reply. You say you turn 5200 in the pit.Is that in 3rd whith an auto?hi or lo range?

That was in low range, I start in first and bang second, then end up shifting back to first when it slows down. when it finally stops, it blows the tires free sending the mud flying....I love that

Apr 20, 2003 | 08:39 PM

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then end up shifting back to first when it slows down.

Slows down!? Time for nitrous.

Apr 20, 2003 | 09:34 PM

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Slows down!? Time for nitrous.

Well it is time for more power but not nitrous . I am building an engine now with cj heads, shooting for 600 hp that should do it.........till next year lol