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Old 02-06-2009, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by big.bryant
nice rims and all but, you know that your V6 is only going to be more of a dog right?

have you done anything else to it?
myn isnt a dog ? only has 15"s but there heavy as @#@#$ and the tires are huge but then maybe i have low gears
 
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Old 02-06-2009, 10:14 PM
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well a dog compared to a V6 running stock tires.... what i am saying is the V6 isn't the most powerful thing and could/would lose a ton of performance with tires that are too big.
 
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Old 02-06-2009, 10:34 PM
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you could buy my 18" aluminum 5 spokes,
dakota pattern, not chrome, a little used..
lol, keep looking there are plenty of options to find
 
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Originally Posted by big.bryant
nice rims and all but, you know that your V6 is only going to be more of a dog right?

have you done anything else to it?
Cold air intake is all. Any suggestions as to what else I could do ? Exhaust perhaps ?
 
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Old 02-07-2009, 12:25 AM
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yeah there are many different threads about what you can do to the 3.9 to make it more powerful... just use the search function of the forum and check them out.
 
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My dak came with 31's from dodge. its not a dog at all. I even put heavy steel rims and a set of mud tires on it....
 
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Old 02-07-2009, 11:26 AM
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My dak came with 31's from dodge. its not a dog at all. I even put heavy steel rims and a set of mud tires on it....
do you have 3.92 gears?
 
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Old 02-07-2009, 04:58 PM
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dunno. The original owner kept the window sticker and all it says is "rear axle corporate 8.25" How do I find out what I have for gearing?
 
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look for the infamous sticker in the glove box or call a dealership with your vin
 
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If it just says real axle corporate 8.25 you have 3:55's
 
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