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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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a new rearend. u have a shity 10 bolt rear with if i can remember a 3.40 gear. u will brake it with puting more power in the motor. that rear cant even handle stock power. i sugest u buy a moser 12 bolt with either 3.73 or 4.10
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wait till it breaks
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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after suspension id go with a cam and heads try afr 205 with 66cc chambers with double titanuim springs.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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after that time for a new drive shaft if u havnt burnt out a clutch yet
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do all the suspension mods after you start making a little bit of power. unless you plan on doing some auto crossing
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yea im buying 315 eagle f1's real soon!!!
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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no man buy some drag radials. but if u do that then plan on buying a new rear. you will get all traction my friend
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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those tires are crap and over priced
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so what size should i get 295 or 285(size i have on now) and could i buy drag radials at a discount tire or tire rack?
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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what about 305's because they dont have 285 or 295's dude i like these tires, thanks for telling me about em' and their affordable
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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discount tire direct. thats were i got mine. 275 is the widest u can put on a stock rim. buy nitto 555r dr for the back and if u want put those eagles on the front or just buy bfg for the front. up front i got bfg kdw's and in the back i got nitto 555r dr good all around
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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if u do that u would need a wider wheel i think 18x10.5
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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anything past 275 u need to buy a wider wheel
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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a good first mod would be a short stick on a new shifter like a pro 5.0 or a b&m ripper
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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i would go with a pro 5.0 with a ws6 store short stick 6" not the 6.5. realy good setup
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well right now the 285's have been good, there have been no problems.....i love the look of how big they are, but if it's not safe than ill go to 275
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i have a b&m pro shifter, and racing clutch
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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u need to buy a short stick to put on that ripper. a big world of difference
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k ill look into it hey 275x40 is good right
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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diffent. not safe. i would not recommend it and wouldnt no anyone that would.
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