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4.10s or more power?

04-14-2005, 03:16 PM

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JeffWhite

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4.10s or more power?

Looking for some advice - let me first say that I'm impossible to please,
just ask my wife! I just consider it a symtom of my job - tool and diemaker
anyhow, my truck when loaded in 6th is a dog, and downshifting to 5th
raises the buzz factor to an uncomfortable level. I like to run 65mph loaded
and get maybe 70-75mph run at hills. I don't have a lot of weight, but do
seem to have a lot of air drag. It feels like it runs into a wall about 70.
My question - change to 4.10 gears or just overpower the hill with mild
injectors and an EZ? I have stock 235/85/16's and don't want shorter tires.
I don't do much unloaded highway running anymore, just 6-8 miles a day
at 60-65. Also truck seems geared to high when in 1st or rev- feels like it will
run 20mph in rev at idle when I'm trying to reverse into tight spot w/mirrors
and not slip clutch. Any thoughts appreciated. see my sig. for load I carry.

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BHAF resonator + straight pipe (3")
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(gross 10,320 w/camper) pulling 2,200 lb. boat
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