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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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what size tires are you runnin??
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 03Powerstroke
what size tires are you runnin??
i have 285 75 16's now, but i'd like to get to like 35 or 36 inches tall. with stock everything, 47re, 3.55 axle ratio and 285's i am running 70 at 1800rpms. the overdrive ratio for the auto is .69:1 i dont know what it is for the nv5600.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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The gearvendors overdrive arrived today,I turn 1950 or so @60MPH with 4.10s in my 01,can't wait to put it in!!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by chadcycle 2500
The gearvendors overdrive arrived today,I turn 1950 or so @60MPH with 4.10s in my 01,can't wait to put it in!!
Let us know how it turns out!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by CUMMINStagetcha19
i have 285 75 16's now, but i'd like to get to like 35 or 36 inches tall. with stock everything, 47re, 3.55 axle ratio and 285's i am running 70 at 1800rpms. the overdrive ratio for the auto is .69:1 i dont know what it is for the nv5600.
The NV5600 run a little higher than the autos I talked with a guy that had 6 speed in his 01 he said he's running about 2200 at 70 mph with 3:55 gears. I figured it be lower but nope.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Try this

http://www.klenger.net/dodge/general...calculator.pdf
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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I put in the overdrive unit in this mourning,Intall was not bad at all,I had to measure the eye holes in the yokes,got the number so the driveshaft is at the machine shop getting shortened& balanced.Maybe fri it willbe done
 
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