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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 06:49 AM
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Default Gears.

I have a 97' dodge ram 1500 v8 magnum. It's a 2 speed truck, how would one go about increasing that? to like a 4 speed or something?
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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what do you mean its a 2 speed truck?
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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Huh? Are you saying you are having transmission issues?
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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Two speed like go and stop? I've known a few people with two speed vehicles, they're scary to ride with.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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My truck doesn't have an RPM gauge which sucks. But to give it a little more detail.

P R N D 1 2

Most vehicles are 1 2 3 4 even 5. My truck will not get into second gear until atleast 50, and it's just so slow.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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Try putting it in "D" for drive. Then you can use ALL the gears.

Have I been a member long enough to be a smartass yet?
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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Is this thread a joke? There haven't been two speed transmissions in fifty years.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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i hope its a joke.
repaint your gear indicator and you can have as many as you want.

P R N D 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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you have a 3 speed trans with an Over drive unit tacked on. 4 gears effectively.

I don't even think you can get to 50 in first gear.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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It'll kick out of first at 25mph
 
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