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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 12:48 AM
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So i dropped off the truck at the shop so she can get a new set of gears i wanna know from personal experience if the changes were noticeable speacialy guys with the 4.6 o and there putting in 4.56. gears
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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got the truck back guys and let me tell u i can feel the diffrance right away it sucks i got to baby it till i break it in 500 miles
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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got the truck back guys and let me tell u i can feel the diffrance right away it sucks i got to baby it till i break it in 500 miles
How much did that cost ya? If you don't mind me askin..
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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was gonna come out 1300 but i got seals done too so 1400 they installed Yukon gears by the way
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Hows your gas mileage? Jw
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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i didn't pay attention my odometer is jacked but it seems like it used about the same from when i drove it up to Tucson i also need to do a tune up on her maby that should help a bit
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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Oh ok well thanks anyways
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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now i just need to correct the speedomter does any one have any imput on this i was looking into the abbot electronic ratio adaptor ??
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 12:53 AM
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Just get an Edge programmer that's what I have with my truck is a 03 fx4 w/ 35s n running 4.56 n the engine is a 4.6 glad you like the gears
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 02:53 AM
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yeah only problem is mine is gear driven i can't change it with a programer it sucks
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