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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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hello,im new on here.i just got a ram 2500 v10,4x4 long bed.with dumbass 245 tire(wtf)was dodge thinkin.anyway.im in the process of a 3in lift and 35s.any good bad or ugly about that???and also im lookin for a bit more power from it.any help??thanks in advance...will add a pic or 2 later..
i just put on 16x8 wheels with 265 tires.but i need bigger...the lift i am doin is just the leveling kit..i like them to be level.
and i cant find any kind of muffler for a v10..i have true duals and high flow cats.but somebody kept the stock 2 ton muffler...
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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what year?

and they put the little tires on there because of the ridiculous 3.55 gears....

Maintenance the crap out of it first. Tune up, oil, and other fluid changes. make sure everything is working right, THEN start modding.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 06:37 AM
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well,im lucky.i have the 3.92 gears..and it is fully maintained,with a 2yr powertrain warranty...its a 96 with 160 on the odometer
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 07:14 AM
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A bit more power? You already have a V10, only step up is a CTD.. Your new, I'll give a pass this time. DETAILS YOUNG BUCK DETAILS. There are a ton of very helpful guys and girls here, but we aren't mind readers. Vague information will get you vague answers. So anyhoo, that 3" lift? Body lift? Suspension lift? Can't answer how good,bad,or ugly it will be on your information given. 35's? with 3.92? Ehh, I'd like to see a 4.10 gear in it myself,but that IMO.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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SCT for the added power, exhaust, and an intake if you can find one for the V-10 they have enough power so you should be fine on the gears unless you plan on towing as much as you can
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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i agree maintain it first....

then id do gears. im running 265/75/16 Mastercraft Courser A/T2 10 ply tires (31.85 inches) and im running 4.10's....so with 35's id go the safe route and get 4.56's....
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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That V10 will turn 35's with 3.92's fairly well. You may not even need to regear. 3.92's to 4.10's would show almost no noticeable improvement, and 4.56's may be a little too deep for the V10 (perfect for a 318 or 360 running 33's or 35's though).

If you do decide to regear, I'd go with the latter and get 4.56's. I'd rather be a little over geared than under.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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4.56s are way too low for that V10 DONT DROP ANY LOWER THAN 4.10
or your gas mileage will go to hell
 
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