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Jan 7, 2007 | 07:31 AM

illinois4by

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From: Kewanee

More Power

I am looking to get more power from my truck. It does ok but id like to get a bit more. I have a 90 F-150 with a 300-6. Normally a pretty good motor but im running 36x12.50 super swampers so lets just say its not quite a speed demon. Ive had the tranny rebuilt to the max and the rear end is the same. I guess i have all the power i need I would just like to get some more speed out of it. 50 mph is about all i like to take it and she starts to struggle a bit. I dont have alot of money so I didnt know if you all know any little tricks for me. I was thinking i could go to a less aggressive tire? Maybe a cooper or a goodyear. Im not sure if that would help.

Jan 7, 2007 | 07:37 AM

illinois4by

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From: Kewanee

Oh I was also considering selling the tires and i wasnt sure what to ask for them. ill take some pics and post them.

Jan 7, 2007 | 07:46 AM

lifted93

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how much was your tranny rebuild? and im sure you hav the usual power adders like exhaust and intake, but honestly i don't know that thier is much stuff for the i6

Jan 7, 2007 | 08:02 AM

smecomark1

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From: Piney Point Shores, Md

Lower the gear ratio in the differential to get your power back so you can turn those 36's. Other than that need more motor or a new batch of Dilithium Crystals so you can get up to Warp Speed Captain. Turning big tires is no easy task especially with an I-6, Bye the way did you change your speedo gear so it would indicate correctly, you might actually being going much faster than what it indicates if you have not.