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Old 12-27-2010, 12:28 PM
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I am looking to build a 2.6 truck for next year and wanna make sure I get every thing covered I can in the time and money I have. Everything I have right now is in my sig. I am putting 4k springs and 60lbs valve springs in soon. After that I was thinking I should put some DVs in. I don't have the money for a decent turbo right now, unless some has a lead on a pretty cheap decent turbo. I am planning on building some Ladder bars and a weight rack this winter. The big thing I am looking t find out is if I should be looking at a lift pump soon, decking the head, any thing that doesn't make me more power but is needed that I may over look. I was also looking for some advice on head studs vs o rings.
 
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Old 12-27-2010, 12:36 PM
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Is this truck gonna be used on the street as a dd? 5k gsk, 125lb vs, fluidampr, .24 dvs, head studs AND orings, dont forget bump stops to start...
 
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Depends how many rpm you want to run.
 
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depends if u wanna be competitive or not thats the problem, theres no one set or common "directions" to get to where you want to go
 
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almost all 2.6 classes require drive shaft loops/u-joint shields
 
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do you have 3.55's or 4.10's? IMO don't waste your time on 60 lbs springs get a better spring with some better retainers. Also look into a better set of injectors, for a charger if your looking for something cheep a box stock s465 is around $900 new + a housing.
 
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Woops old threAd
 
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