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Old May 9, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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Got the 3.55's installed today. Of course I had to test it out. I put a set of 10" slicks on and gave her all she had. The guy video taping didn't have the camera on! DUH! It is very streetable now and cruises pretty smooth. I did find out why my engine was screaming for mercy before today. When I had the rear built I wanted 4.10's. The guy said they were 4.10 but I found out today they were 5.13's! He said they must have sent him the wrong gears in the wrong box, who knows. I'm ready for cruising now.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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dude your car is sick.
Old May 9, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Yikes, 5.13's are slightly excessive, lol.
Old May 9, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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what would 5.13s be used for?
Old May 9, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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5.13? Jeez, what did you top out at?

My dad has a 1964 Ford van with an inline 6 that can pull a wheelie becuase it has 5.75s haha
Old May 9, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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whats the biggest rear end you can get? do they go up into the 7's?

lol
Old May 10, 2008 | 02:02 AM
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5.29s are on my friends 4runner

with 35" tires though
Old May 10, 2008 | 05:04 AM
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that would make a huge difference alright :-)
love your car, it'll be a sweet cruiser now.
Still spinning tyres throughout all gears?
Old May 10, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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True66GT, the Ford 9" can have gear ratios from 2.47:1 all the way up to 6.14:1. If you get a Dana 60 you can get to 7.17. 3.55s are a nice compromise, should be a nice daily driver
Old May 10, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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damn 7.17 sounds insane



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