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Old 03-28-2009, 04:25 PM
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i was planning on doing gears since my current gears are for some reason eating themselfs up and not meshing right and howling but i just put my 18" saleens on yesterday that i just got and it made me really want springs since it sits so dang high. so should i go with gears or springs. i'm running 14.1 @99.8 with a 2.3 60ft with ****ty tires on my old rims.
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Old 03-28-2009, 04:30 PM
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Old 03-28-2009, 05:06 PM
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gears gears gears 4:10s
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Old 03-28-2009, 05:08 PM
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gears ftw. i say do mods like every other one..like performance mod then appearance mods then performance..etc
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Old 03-28-2009, 06:15 PM
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should i go 4.10's or 3.73's if i plan on going fi
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Old 03-28-2009, 06:36 PM
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4.10's, unless your getting a positive displacement blower ( kennebell etc) but for a vortech or procharger or whatever i tihnk 4.10's would be good with the right sized tire.

i can turn my tires over pretty good in 3rd now with the 4.10's. my friends with 3.73's cant.
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Old 03-28-2009, 07:15 PM
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it was kinda getting dark but here are a few pics
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Old 03-28-2009, 07:47 PM
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Wow...I was going to say Gears FTW...but your car is sitting pretty high. Go with the springs
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Old 03-28-2009, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ct_white_stang
Wow...I was going to say Gears FTW...but your car is sitting pretty high. Go with the springs
+1 Looks like you have a lift kit. Springs are a must now.
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Old 03-28-2009, 08:09 PM
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holy 4X4!

you could definitely use some springs.
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