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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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good question. thats about how many miles my car has on it too.
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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yea, i actually have 122k but i figured i'd round up lol
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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What gear is in your 10 bolt? I would stick with 26" tires if you're still running stock gears. Remember, taller tires effects gear ratio also.

As far as shifting at 6800, I wouldn't on a stock 122 mile motor unless you planning on rebuilding your motor soon.
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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2.73's lol
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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if it takes 6800 rpm to get me a 10.99999999999999999999999 then im doing risking it lol.
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SSmoken
if it takes 6800 rpm to get me a 10.99999999999999999999999 then im doing risking it lol.
haha thats awsome..
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Hotroddin
2.73's lol
If you do alot of racing from a dig, the 2.73s will benefit for better traction. It will also mph like a **** on the bottle.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by shortdog
If you do alot of racing from a dig, the 2.73s will benefit for better traction. It will also mph like a **** on the bottle.
Yes sir,...you know!! I've been runnin 2.73's for 5 years now, stock rear end, stock half shafts, best 330ft has been 4.0 seconds on a 300 shot. Maybe people will take your advice, they never took mine.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by NastyC6
Yes sir,...you know!! I've been runnin 2.73's for 5 years now, stock rear end, stock half shafts, best 330ft has been 4.0 seconds on a 300 shot. Maybe people will take your advice, they never took mine.
Yea, i think im going to just leave my rear end untouched and when it explodes i'll order a 12 bolt with some 3.89's
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