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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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I HAVE A 04 QUAD 4X4 W\5.7 HEMI ON 20"X9"TIRES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISION AND A 3.92 REAR END W\ANTI-SPIN DIFFERENTIAL. TRUCK WILL NOT BREAKE TIRES FREE AND SLOW OFF THE LINE. MY FRIENDS 03 COLNE OF MY TRUCK BURNS OUT. BOTH TRUCKS ARE STOCK. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT IS GOING ON. VERY CONFUSSED. WHAT DID DODGE DO AND HOW DO I FIX IT.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECOND QUESTION DID ANY 04 QUAD COME STOCK WITH A LARGER GEAR THAN 3.92, EXECEPT THE SRT I KNOW IT HAS A LARGER GEAR.
 
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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I have a 2003 Short Bed with the 5.7 Hemi and mine wont break the tires loose either. I figured they were detuned down low so people wouldn't spin out.
 
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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So not true, because I have an 03 QC hemi that will fry 305/50/20's.[sm=badbadbad.gif]
 
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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Not sure what you have in the back of your truck...maybe a 1,000 lb Yamaha Rhino, but my 2004 Hemi 4X4 Quad Cab can easily fry the tires....
 
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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my 4.7 with 20s can fry em if i power brake it. my manager has an 04 qc with a hemi and we lined up side by side in the parking lot the other night and put on a big smokeshow for everyone. what gears do you have and do you have limited slip or open dif?
 
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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Yeah, gearing might have something to do with it, I have 3.92's.
 
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 03:15 AM
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WHAT GEAR DO YOU HAVE AND WHAT TYPE OF TRANNY
 
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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Ican smoke the tires on my 06 quad cab but only in 2nd, that was with the 20's, I now have A/T 17's and haven't tried.
 
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I HAVE 3.92 GEAR
 
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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PLEASE TELL ME MORE ABOULT YOUR TRUCK.IS YOUR TRUCK QUAD 4X4 5.7, ECT...
 
 




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