so after discussing what mods i have planned my father insists the oem chassis will not hold up to 500+ HP... i think its a bit overkill to fab a complete frame from 2x8 .25" wall thickness rectangular tubing. it will be a DD and weekend offroad rig. please tell me im right.

 

plenty of trucks out there pushing 1000+ hp on the stock frames

 

just what i thought

 

Not only that... That much steel would KILL your power to weight ratio , could dominate in a demo derby tho.


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This! Dad loses

 

thats a point i brought up, that much steel.... soso heavy... so unwanted.

and considering i actually like my truck no thanks to demo derby!

 

Lol I wouldn't demo one of these trucks either. If you would want to beef anything up just put a little bit of plate steel here and there around the engine mounts, trans cross member, that kinda stuff.


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just priced some steel today....enough to build a frame would be 750lb

 

Yea thats a bit heavy for my taste, thanks guys