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Feb 7, 2009 | 09:35 PM

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PJF95

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mine had 308s....went to 456 with 30in rear tires.

Hey Lew-

I think 4.56's might be a bit much for me. But I think the turck is probably sporting 3.08s right now as 5th gear is like SUPER overdrive! The road I live on has a 45 MPH speed limit and just barely loafing in 3rd puts me right at the speed limit. I think I will switch to 3.73's. But we'll see. I think the 4.56's would be a lot of fun but a bit more gear than what I am looking for with the intended purpose of my truck.

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wow.... nice work!!!

Thanks for the compliment. It is much appreciated! I got a lot of negative feedback on this project when i started it 3 years ago. It is nice to see people finally warming up to this thing.

Feb 7, 2009 | 10:46 PM

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theres my race truck (in my dreams)

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Feb 8, 2009 | 05:43 AM

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lew52

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PJF95.... Ya we use the 456 because its not a daily driver...Its just for fun... I wouldnt like to drive on the interstate very far with those gears....373s good street gear

Feb 8, 2009 | 01:38 PM

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PJF95.... Ya we use the 456 because its not a daily driver...Its just for fun... I wouldnt like to drive on the interstate very far with those gears....373s good street gear

yeah my truck has 3.55' now but if i dont like them with the 5.0 i will change it to 4.10's

Feb 8, 2009 | 01:46 PM

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i think im running 4.56 with 37s but im not positive they came with the truck is that a good gear with the tires thanks

Feb 8, 2009 | 02:46 PM

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Ya tire size means everthing when your picking your gears.... With the 456 .. 30in tires at 65 mph i think is like 2400 rpm in overdrive....

Apr 10, 2009 | 11:29 PM

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I just got back from the Friday Night Drags at Houston Raceway Park. The only modification I did was to install a 1 inch phenolic spacer on the intake. It dropped my time from a 14.0962 to a best time of 13.645 @96.41 MPH with a .468 reaction time.With a posi,gears,and tires I`m hoping to get in the 12`s this summer.

Apr 11, 2009 | 12:01 AM

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with some NOS you will get there

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Apr 11, 2009 | 12:11 AM

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From: houston

I was looking at the NHRA rules and it states that if you run a 13.99 or faster that you need to wear a helmet. Thats probably why the girl that handed me the time slip asked me if I had a helmet,but I only saw one driver wearing one,the girl that smoked me in a Nova.

Apr 11, 2009 | 03:16 AM

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.....Cool those are some good times..Yeah you need a helmet & driveshaft loops & you should be good..I have to do the loops & down tube for the nitrous before i go back to the track..Yeah if you get a good posi & gears & tires it will make alot of diference..MT drag radials or ET slicks will work great..Have fun with it !! Lew