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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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We kind of need some more infromation here, engine size? 4x4? plans for the truck? daily driver or weekend? Budget? Just asking what should I do is way to vague.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bpark8824
We kind of need some more infromation here, engine size? 4x4? plans for the truck? daily driver or weekend? Budget? Just asking what should I do is way to vague.
Not sure on my budget.

4.7L, DD, 2wd

I want to drop it a few inches, and put on some SRT10 rims. I saw another one with them on it and freaking made a mess in my pants...
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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srt10 wheels look awesome. But they cost a fortune. If you find a set, jump on them.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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Be careful tho make sure the rims r off the a viper and not the ram the ram uses five lug
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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Yeah I knew one used a 5 lug and one used a 6 but I couldn't remember which ones...
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by MadisonDakota
Going to do some stuff to my truck.

Tint, tires, superchip, lower?, any other idea?
Leaving it stock height for now I may go 1" down in the rear if I get done with the rest of this list.

Tires
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3785 or 3865 superchip
4.10 gears (LSD...good or bad?)
New bed cover...
 

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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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4:10's will be just about right for your tire height. And when you say LSD... good or bad? What are you asking? Which ones are good or which ones are bad? Or just simply should you do it?

I say if you spend most the time on dry pavement and it doesn't snow in Alabama, then you don't really have a need for one. I do a lot of driving on dirt/muddy roads, and a lot of driving in the snow. So im getting one this summer. But if you spend all your time on pavement, I don't think you really need one. Unless you were racing but thats probably not the case either.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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doesn't lsd mean if u do a burnout both tires will spin? if so i no i have one cause mine do, but check to make sure u dont already have one cause they call it something else in our trucks
and if u were to do the 4.10s i think u would loose some gas mileage
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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and with the superchips u prolly just did a typo but just to make sure the 3765 wouldn't work u would need the 3865, what year is ur truck i was in contact with the people at superchips and if u get the flashpaq and have a truck newer than 2003 u can run one of their programs that will do 0-60 times and all that plus the flashpaq has more features and apps u can download. but i like my 3715 it works
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Josh Abels
doesn't lsd mean if u do a burnout both tires will spin? if so i no i have one cause mine do, but check to make sure u dont already have one cause they call it something else in our trucks
and if u were to do the 4.10s i think u would loose some gas mileage
Yes, it does. I think me and you essentially have the exact same truck. I would lose gas mileage with the 4.10s, i'm not sure right now, but most of my driving is city and they should help there.

3.55s put me at 1950rpms at 70. 4.10s are about 2300. A substantial jump but nothing insane. I think I may go with a little taller tire too, so It won't be as bad.
 

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