October Chat Thread....Go for it!
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Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Virginia Beach
hey all, I have great news to share. . .
I own my truck!! paid it off this month
So, time to start screwing with
Actually, truck has 3.55 gears and it sucks. . .does anyone here know of a reputable shop that does gear swaps for a fair price? I can do it, and have done a few before. . .which is why I'm asking to have someone else do it
I own my truck!! paid it off this month
So, time to start screwing with
Actually, truck has 3.55 gears and it sucks. . .does anyone here know of a reputable shop that does gear swaps for a fair price? I can do it, and have done a few before. . .which is why I'm asking to have someone else do it
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Norlina NC
truck gets moving a little easier and quicker if hes gonna step up to like 4.10's.. and also it can help when you get into doing towing as well.... now if he goes the other way to like 2.89's better fuel economy and lower rpms...
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Norlina NC
hey all, I have great news to share. . .
I own my truck!! paid it off this month
So, time to start screwing with
Actually, truck has 3.55 gears and it sucks. . .does anyone here know of a reputable shop that does gear swaps for a fair price? I can do it, and have done a few before. . .which is why I'm asking to have someone else do it
I own my truck!! paid it off this month
So, time to start screwing with
Actually, truck has 3.55 gears and it sucks. . .does anyone here know of a reputable shop that does gear swaps for a fair price? I can do it, and have done a few before. . .which is why I'm asking to have someone else do it
^was recommended on one of my other sites...
only other shops i know about is virginia speed here in va beach.. dunno if they actually change parts or are just a dyno/tune shop.. and JLT out in Chesapeake... heres jlt's site.. JLT PERFORMANCE SHOP, Welcome to JLT performance
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From: La Vernia, Texas
Good afternoon VA, getting back into FTE after a long hiatus, if anyone needs help in Northern VA send me a PM. Kinda handy with tools to boot
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From: va beach
The ladders a 40' and it is not fully extended. I have no problem
with heights, it is getting up and down that wear me out still being a smoker.....cough.
with heights, it is getting up and down that wear me out still being a smoker.....cough.
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From: Blackwater, VA
but it has always been shockwave as far as i knowhey all, I have great news to share. . .
I own my truck!! paid it off this month
So, time to start screwing with
Actually, truck has 3.55 gears and it sucks. . .does anyone here know of a reputable shop that does gear swaps for a fair price? I can do it, and have done a few before. . .which is why I'm asking to have someone else do it
I own my truck!! paid it off this month
So, time to start screwing with
Actually, truck has 3.55 gears and it sucks. . .does anyone here know of a reputable shop that does gear swaps for a fair price? I can do it, and have done a few before. . .which is why I'm asking to have someone else do it
aww come on...i owe ya one if you end up doing it yourself 
and i'm jealous...i don't "own" my truck til may 2013!!
accel in my case...3.55 SUCKed at turning 37s! lol and surprisingly i really didn't see much of a drop in fuel economy. i have found the single greatest influence on that is...my right foot. things like blasting out of intersections when the light changes, pulling out stuck people, and spinning doughnuts use waaaay more fuel
