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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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I'm wanting to put a 6 in lift with 35s on my 07 4.6L is the 4.6 still gonna be enough power?
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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4.6 is plenty iv got a 3 1/2 lift on mine with 33s n it still breaks em loose
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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If you feel its too weak afterwards get some performance upgrades to compensate or just gear it.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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Deff do power upgrades first lol, I drive a 02 4.6 with just over 100k on it runs n drives mint just no way in he,.. Would it be ok with 6 and 35s my 07 5.4 is even a bit sluggish now m
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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my grandpa uses his 4.6 as a farm truck... sees more fifth wheels and weight in one month then alot of 3/4 and tonners... had to replace the tranny... $$$ still has the power though
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 11:30 PM
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I have an 08 and i know it came with 18 more hp that year than 07 but mine is plenty fast. I can spin my tire, yes singular im fixing it soon, whenever i want.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 05:49 AM
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Any vehicle can spin a tire, watch it will it have nothing trying to spin both
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Any vehicle can spin a tire, watch it will it have nothing trying to spin both
Haha thanks for bursting my bubble. My diesel never could spin the tires and that had 700ft lbs plus.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by dereku

Haha thanks for bursting my bubble. My diesel never could spin the tires and that had 700ft lbs plus.
Was it a maxipad? Lol
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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If you re-gear you should be able to compensate for the larger tires.
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