finally gunna do a little pullin this summer, first hook in week n half, what else do u recommend? or tips? got efi life, 5in exhaust, fass lift pump, race valve, egress blocker plate,idler arm braces, tie rod sleeves, fuel rail fittings,..bout it I think...anything else? just street stock class for now til I build the trans..intake? whats the best kind to get?
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I pulled for the first time few weeks ago, I would let your torsion bars down all the way. I left at around 1800 rpm then started rolling then just layed into it. I had it in 4lo, 3rd gear and tow haul. As far as intake I have an afe because I got it on sale otherwise id get a S&B
Y not let your bars all the way down I just pulled for the first time with this truck and that's what I did and it was great very straight and I took 3rd witch I thought was good for that trucks first time
No pro but I come from a family that dose nothing but hook to a Alex or bumper to bumper. Back when I was pullin mine pretty often in workstock, I'd take the bolt out of the torsion bars, and if they will allow hanging weights (and you can fab up a rack and mounts) it helps a lot on these trucks! I know people are going to say I'm crazy about this but with my tranny built I would run high lock 1st. It's plenty enough speed and has a awesome range of power and boost! Good luck and keep us posted how ya do!:thumb:
yea torsion bars will be all the way down some air outta the tires. no weights in this class but ill probably thro some under the back seat. get some boost up n give er I guess..4lo in drive or 3?
Lower bars, get traction bars, a good hitch, and be right on with weight. Don't worry about intake. At your power level its not worth it imo. 4lo 3rd. Don't pull in high.
The sleeves probably saved his CV's from total failure.
Sleeves only keep the toe-in from completely kinking the tie-rod and putting even more stress on the CV's. If he's plowing dirt, it time for some sort of bracing or straight centerlink.
You aren't crazy, we've had guys who pull on light weight sleds just fine in high range. Then they come to try and drag our sled in High range and usually leave on a flatbed (puking tranny fluid and toasting the converter).
A lot depends on what your dragging.
don't forget your tire pressure also. depends on your track but I usually run somewhere around 25 in front and 45 in back
Torsion bars all the way down, Traction bars, spring clamps, rear suspension stops, tire pressures
if your cvs, control arms, and tierods are all straight the way it is should you still lower the torsion bars?
Yes. Make sure it is at 8000lbs if you want a chance at finishing towards the top of the pack. If you are pulling in East Troy, no weights in the cab, all of them have to be in the bed.
If you don't drop the bars and unload as much spring tension as possible the front end will lift easier causing a loss of hitch height and more angle on your cv's and tie rods which could resullt in broken or bent parts. Then all the dodge guys will laugh at you :roflmao:
how many of you guys would suggesting going to a pull even with a stock trans?
i have pretty much the rest of the usual performance stuff except a trans
i also dont have any traction bars but i can come up with some spring clamps, but i also still have the stock hitch
i have pretty much the rest of the usual performance stuff except a trans
i also dont have any traction bars but i can come up with some spring clamps, but i also still have the stock hitch