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Old 02-28-2011, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by j_hlad
You can never have too much wheel speed in my opinion...it just depends on how aggressive your tires are, and how much power you are working with, and what track you are pulling on...personally i have a 5-spd with 3.54's with 35x13.50 Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ's and I pull in 4th low.

In a 5 spd, 4th gear is your straight threw gear. In a 6spd, 5th is your straight threw gear. I have pulled in 2nd high a few times and depending on the track is also a decent gear selection as long as it is a tight track.
what kind of rpm are your turning ... 4th low with 35" tires is a monster gear
 
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Old 03-06-2011, 03:32 PM
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I leave the line at 3500rpm's and it drops down to around 2800rpm's, but with in mind it is still a vp44 truck...the problem that i have if it is a dry track and i pull in too low of a gear, i blow the tires off and it quits fueling over 3000rpm, so the sweet spot for my truck is somewhere in between 2700 and 2900 rpm...
 
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Old 03-10-2011, 12:15 PM
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this might sound stupid but has anyone ever pull with a lift such as mine?? jw as i too have been following the thread and IMHO this sounds like a lot of fun...
 
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Old 03-14-2011, 06:04 AM
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I have a 4.5" lift, with 35x13.50's
 
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Old 03-14-2011, 06:46 AM
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I Have a few buddies that pulled with trucks that high. You need a good sturdy hitch set up and some traction bars because your going to get some serious axel wrap
 
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