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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Default Need To Go Faster In Reverse

How do I make my truck go faster in reverse?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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Why?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Mash the throttle harder
 
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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I'm with Jason...
 
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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3200 RPM spring, 3.07 rear end, bigger tires.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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Gear Vendor Over/under drive unit.....
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Begle1
3200 RPM spring, 3.07 rear end, bigger tires.



You're truck starts killing fuel a little over 2000. Let that thing rev up to over 3000 and I think you'll be happy. We'll start working on the bigger tires once we get that stupid cantilever suspension out of there.

I can bring over 30lb sledge and get you some more room under your go pedal too.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Benjamin
Gear Vendor Over/under drive unit.....
I've heard that the Gear Vendor's doesn't work in reverse.

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Originally Posted by DTanklage
ummm....you got a broke sprag

a gv is like a lenco transmission

you can not decelerate with it in gear

and you sure as heck are not supposed to back up

sprags are only designed to go one direction

didnt anyone inform you of this???
Originally Posted by GPSMatt
i am well aware that you cant reverse with it engaged. and it shutters with it is not engaged you turn it on it stops.
 
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