Pulling tips

[J17HENRY]

I have pulled several times at our local fair with good success with my old 01 550 hp truck. I have bought another truck that should b in the 800 hp range. I pulled in 4 lo 3rd gear before, Should I pull in 4 lo 4th gear with the hp I have now? We can't have hanging weight street legal trucks. Any other mods I should do? Any input would be great as I Know very little about pulling.

 

[bluecollar]

with that hp 4th would be worth a try.. 2nd gear start as well should work good with the twins. but is a lil hard on the converter if you sit to long.

 

[J17HENRY]

how do u make it start in 2nd?

 

[bluecollar]

I have made a tune but not tried it yet.. so maybe someone can chime in for exact tables.. I changed 1-2 all tables BUT A NORMAL MODE to 0

 

[whytry]

every pattern but A set to 0 D5000 D5005 D5020 D5025 D5035

 

[bluecollar]

every pattern but A set to 0 D5000 D5005 D5020 D5025 D5035

:thumb: I did that from one of your other post. now will that only work with the gear selector in D since I still run third and is this possible for a lmm do you know.

 

[whytry]

Yes will work on lmm it will start in 2nd unless you are in normal mode anything else will start in 2nd

 

[whytry]

On lmm put your gear selector in M tow haul and select 3rd gear it will not shift above 3rd

 

[bluecollar]

thanks alot

 

[J17HENRY]

Any other mods I should make?

 

[bluecollar]

bigger sticks and sell me yours

 

[J17HENRY]

LOL, I hear ya, My sticks r my stopping point. I got to have something to limit me.

 

[cntry125]

Ladder bars, suspension stops, and be as close to weight limit as possible

 

[bubba2400]

Put your hitch as high as the rules allow along with the previous post stuff.

 

[Lb7 heaven]

What gears do you have? If you have the stock 3.73s I don't think you'll be able to hang 4th gear efficiently.

 

[J17HENRY]

stock gearing 3:73 I guess. Can u shift back down to 3rd with the tap shifter or would it be to slow?

 

[farmtrucklb7]

I like pulling . Good time I hope to hang in 4 th, I don't think it will be an issue with 800+

 

[Rhall]

2nd gear start is worthless, just start in 3rd.

 

[timlb703]

Not being a smart as$. Why not start if fourth gear?

 

[JD Dave]

Not being a smart as$. Why not start if fourth gear?

Do you think 800hp is enough to start in 4th? I think 4th gear start is the only reason my tranny held up as long as it did.