would a 3/4 ton be a beter platform for 800+hp
01-19-2005, 09:34 PM
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Since I am new to this I have to ask. If speed is goal, why not just drop yur engine into an s-10 pickup, turbo 400, 9" in the rear and get it?
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01-19-2005, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by NXRICKY
Since I am new to this I have to ask. If speed is goal, why not just drop yur engine into an s-10 pickup, turbo 400, 9" in the rear and get it?
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i am a truck guy, a chevy guy and a ls1 guy. all adds up to a 99+chevy.
01-19-2005, 09:38 PM
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true. but isnt the point to be somewhat of a sleeper? lol
01-19-2005, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by parish8
it was never my goal to have a sleeper. i have just spent nearly every penny on going faster and a few on keeping it driving nice. just turns out it is a sleeper.
01-19-2005, 09:41 PM
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I know your a truck guy that is why I asked about the s-10. Light weight , extended cab have a little bit of room inside and you still can haul stuff. Please do not take my question as trying to pick a fight just curious.
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01-19-2005, 09:44 PM
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I say give us a 10's 2500hd , there are a few already in the 11's although they are duramax diesel's. after posting on the durability of the t-case the other day I have done some more research on the driveline and so far the only part of the 2500hd driveline that guys are breaking is the tie rods and those aren't hard at all to replace and someone has already come out with a much stronger replacement. From what I can tell the extra weight is not that hard to get rid of and a little weight in the rear is gonna help with hooking anyway.
I vote 2500hd of course I am a little bias toward them
I vote 2500hd of course I am a little bias toward them
01-19-2005, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by davew72
I say give us a 10's 2500hd , there are a few already in the 11's although they are duramax diesel's. after posting on the durability of the t-case the other day I have done some more research on the driveline and so far the only part of the 2500hd driveline that guys are breaking is the tie rods and those aren't hard at all to replace and someone has already come out with a much stronger replacement. From what I can tell the extra weight is not that hard to get rid of and a little weight in the rear is gonna help with hooking anyway.
I vote 2500hd of course I am a little bias toward them
I vote 2500hd of course I am a little bias toward them
cool!
01-20-2005, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by davew72
I say give us a 10's 2500hd , there are a few already in the 11's although they are duramax diesel's. after posting on the durability of the t-case the other day I have done some more research on the driveline and so far the only part of the 2500hd driveline that guys are breaking is the tie rods and those aren't hard at all to replace and someone has already come out with a much stronger replacement. From what I can tell the extra weight is not that hard to get rid of and a little weight in the rear is gonna help with hooking anyway.
I vote 2500hd of course I am a little bias toward them
I vote 2500hd of course I am a little bias toward them
You can see the guts of the diff here when I was figuring out what went wrong with mine. Just make sure to find out if it has the 11.5 or not.
AAM 11.5 Differential