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Old 08-05-2012, 06:32 AM
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was up guys, been building my truck for the pass 9 months or so. Build consist of 6.2 forged, cam and heads and e85 ... really looking for a roll racer truck not a track, want to do a tight stall and small gears so i could trap pretty high, i am tired of my rpms never dropping under 6k, i want a street truck please thanks
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What gears and converter are in it now???
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410s and a 4000+ stall, i want for my truck to atleast come down to 4500-5k rpm cause back then it wouldnt drop from 6k and it would run out of gear at 12x since i was shifting at 6500
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try some 3.42s for a roll racer!
I have been 147mph on my 342s and backed out it was still pulling
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NA? What size tires?
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Sorry guys forgot to mention this is on a f1a procharger also
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I would say at least 3.73s
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3.42's.....
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3.42's

no better choice for roll racing.
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You probally want to drop the converter size down as well. a 4000+ stall isn't helping either.

It would also help to know the Tire Size your running to make the right recommendation.


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