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Old 01-17-2010, 09:58 PM
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Well I raced a hemi half ton the other day and I had him the whole tim up until 95 mph. He blew right by me.What all will help my top end speed? I know I need a 3000 gsk but what else can I do?
 
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Old 01-17-2010, 10:16 PM
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what is your gear ratio on that truck and what rpm was you at
 
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Old 01-17-2010, 10:19 PM
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yeah the 3000gsk would help alot as well as timing advance
 
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Old 01-17-2010, 10:22 PM
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the gsk will help ya. my truck used to only do about 90 n that was askin alot. now i can get up around 105 n i dont go above 3 grand
 
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Old 01-17-2010, 10:46 PM
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How much do yall think a performance shop will charge me to put the gsk kit in?
 
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Old 01-17-2010, 11:53 PM
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You can lower your rear end ratio but I'm not sure if you tow. Or you could get a gear vedors over drive. It dosent matter what you do to the motor if you run out of gears.
 
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Old 01-18-2010, 01:05 AM
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95 is about 3400 for me.
 
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