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jryan26 04-24-2007 08:42 PM


Originally Posted by Jakester (Post 2104999)
Using performance upgrades to make up for the oversize tires and their weight is just destroying your transmission, especialy towing. You need atleast 4.56 gears for 38's. I know because i have had them before. Dont learn the hard way. You have a 50,000 truck why cut corners.

Jakester, Carter is strange like that.. He also has a cigarette that wont go over 68mph.
Go figure.. :D

carter38 04-24-2007 08:46 PM


Originally Posted by jryan26 (Post 2105002)
Jakester, Carter is strange like that.. He also has a cigarette that wont go over 68mph.
Go figure.. :D

At least my boat will run before vision 2020 project.:eek:

Outkast Rafe 04-24-2007 08:59 PM


Originally Posted by Jakester (Post 2104999)
Using performance upgrades to make up for the oversize tires and their weight is just destroying your transmission, especialy towing. You need atleast 4.56 gears for 38's. I know because i have had them before. Dont learn the hard way. You have a 50,000 truck why cut corners.

i learned the hard way 03 f250 6.0L 38's w/ 20's edge chip stock gears toasted the tranny in 30k miles ford said what warranty chunked out 4k for tranny

Jakester 04-24-2007 09:33 PM

What ever works for you. I was just passing on some info ive learned over the years from driving superduties.

Current ride, 06 leveled on 35's
http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.c...ter/734480.jpg

old 03, 12 inch on 38's
http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.c...ter/630206.jpg

old 01, same setup as 03
http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.c...ter/615281.jpg

Sold the lift off of the 03, got tired of it, heres a burnout
http://video.thedieselgarage.com/cat...4a016c5160.htm


If you have a question just shoot!

Outkast Rafe 04-24-2007 09:42 PM

the key is to not drive it like a jack ass with that being said check out this video

http://imageevent.com/movistargixxer...=0&w=4&s=0&z=2

Jakester 04-24-2007 09:46 PM

Rafe,

What's up bud? Its wildcat off of FTW. God i love sonic blue.

Outkast Rafe 04-24-2007 09:47 PM

damn us forum junkies or something if you cant find us one site we must be on the other

Jakester 04-24-2007 09:49 PM

You boat?

Outkast Rafe 04-24-2007 09:54 PM

yeah a buddy and i got a 31 sonic didnt know you had a boat. i just put a post on ftw about boating

buck183 04-24-2007 10:34 PM

Looks good Carter. I was going to tell you to bring it by and let me bling it up for you but it looks like you already have everything. ;)

Job well done...

Buck


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