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Old 01-06-2009, 07:17 PM
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Ok guys....

I have about $450 to blow on my truck so

I have three things to pick from here

4.10s.... my 3.55s suck with my big tires and honestly I'd love to have the extra power (gas mileage is not an issue neither is highway driving)

1.7RR...Havent heard anything but great things about them and extra power may help with my ratio dilemma

New Torque converter and shift kit....spend the $450 now and save $2000 later...plus it'd perform better and be able to support more power for future mods

Let me know wat you all think cuz I'd like to buy my choice as soon as humanly possible... but I was leaning more toward the TQ and the shift kit
 
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Old 01-06-2009, 07:23 PM
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Roller Rockers and shift kit.
 
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Old 01-06-2009, 07:30 PM
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I would have to say the TOrque Converter and Shift kit is the wisest choice, but the 1.7's are the more tempting choice...

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2500stall tc & shift kit
1.7rr & shift kit

Performance wise, a 2500stall(good for mild cams) & kit or 1.7rr & kit will be pretty close.
May get the added bonus of slight exhaust note change with the 1.7s.

Eany, meany, miny, MOE,
1.7s & kit oh yeah
 
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:00 AM
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the 1.7 would be great but do u want to spend 2000 on a trans. i would go with the shift kit. than 4.10 than 1.7.
 
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Old 01-07-2009, 04:22 AM
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not trying to be a smart *** here but can you really get a set of 4.10 for the front and rear for 450?
 
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Shift kit and go from there!
 
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Originally Posted by firemedic0135
not trying to be a smart *** here but can you really get a set of 4.10 for the front and rear for 450?
Indyramman was willing to sell me his rear 4.10s master install kit and posi unit for $300 and I got quoted for the front at about $175 so Its a little more but thats ok
 
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i thought you has trans problems?? so i would get that fix and add a shift kit( transgo HD2)
http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/...-54931ahd2.htm

i want this kit so bad!!
 
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Originally Posted by dodge15004x45.9
the 1.7 would be great but do u want to spend 2000 on a trans. i would go with the shift kit. than 4.10 than 1.7.
i agree, the trans are the main thing with these trucks, dont shift hard enough. but i would go this route. the 4.10s would be nice though. so its toss up
 



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