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Old Sep 28, 2020 | 09:27 PM
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I want to do a drag track setup, was quoted for

Truck Star Black Chrome 17x9.5 6x135BC 6.125BS × 2
90000031237 Mickey Thompson ET Street R Tire - P315/50R17 3576 × 2
total: $1,214.34

But I feel if my truck had ALOT more power I could see myself doing this. But I can't afford it, wondered what set up would work on my Gen 2 5.0 SCREW XLT with open diff 3.31. Or am I better off waiting and buying a limited slip Super 8.8?
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Old Sep 28, 2020 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ozracin
I want to do a drag track setup, was quoted for

Truck Star Black Chrome 17x9.5 6x135BC 6.125BS × 2
90000031237 Mickey Thompson ET Street R Tire - P315/50R17 3576 × 2
total: $1,214.34

But I feel if my truck had ALOT more power I could see myself doing this. But I can't afford it, wondered what set up would work on my Gen 2 5.0 SCREW XLT with open diff 3.31. Or am I better off waiting and buying a limited slip Super 8.8?
Trying to drag race with an open diff is going to be very frustrating.
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Old Sep 28, 2020 | 11:41 PM
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Trying to drag race with an open diff is going to be very frustrating.


It was but it was also very humid.


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Old Sep 29, 2020 | 11:46 AM
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IMO, your biggest problem is the 3.31 diff gears
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Old Sep 29, 2020 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by phuzduq
IMO, your biggest problem is the 3.31 diff gears
what do you recommend an differential and different gears? It’s my DD too.
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Old Sep 29, 2020 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ozracin
what do you recommend an differential and different gears? It’s my DD too.
If your going to DD it, I would go with the 3.73 gears. 4.10 if you dont worry about fuel mileage.
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Old Sep 29, 2020 | 10:24 PM
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Someone on Facebook said 3.55 would be good if I want to stay NA. Which is probably going to be what it will stay..
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3.73, only because that's what I have and my butt Dyno says it's better. Honestly I think that's the best gear for performance and driveability.
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