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Oct 14, 2007 | 04:25 PM

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I was thinking 425 to the wheels plus and want a lot of tq. I can't really build a stroker the trucks 6 months old. What do I need for the radix. What do I need for the 4l70e to last with pulling and decent driving. Why don't i need meth? At what power would I need it. I was just thinking that if I am pulling I need to IATs down. Thanks for all the help. I have 410s already and don't want to go any higher. The truck has 33s on it. I don't need new parts.

Get a 40k trans cooler if your gonna tow like ya said. My stock converter was about friend when I took my trans out to swap for my FLT unit. The trans itself was good though. I would say go ahead and get a built trans as well. Do you plan on running the stock pulley and keeping it around 5psi?

Oct 14, 2007 | 04:43 PM

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Well my wife gave the go ahead to do what I want to my truck so this is what I have been thinking:

Magna Charger with meth: The toybox weighs 9k and we are looking to get a boat. so I need more power.
Tranny mods not sure what yet but I know it is need. Don't want to get a new one till this one blows up. But I will make it stronger.
Long tubes and off road y pipe.

I am not looking for a low 12 second truck somthing with good power and close to 12s. The power adders are more for towing then speed. I have read the post on towing with a radix but not sure how much and if towing 10k is worth getting a radix. I can't get a diesel so this will have to be the truck to tow for three plus years. Curious what I have to save up for this that will depend on timeline. I can save 1200 a month

Did radix come out with a kit for this truck that I have yet heard about?I missed the anouncement?,I doubt that.I do hope its soon

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Oct 15, 2007 | 10:31 AM

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I'd say save 8k to 10K

Oct 15, 2007 | 01:09 PM

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I would plan on leaving it at the low boost for a good while I am sure. The extra power is mostly for towing. I am looking to get the most tq possible out of this motor. Thats my main goal.

Oct 15, 2007 | 01:11 PM

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we are actively working on the new 6.0 and 6.2 stuff.

Oct 15, 2007 | 05:43 PM

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The methanol will be good for hot rodding around in the truck, if you tow with the meth on you will need more storage capacity than what the standard kits come with.

Oct 15, 2007 | 07:03 PM

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Would the meth keep it cool say on climbing a hill. I should have just bought a diesel but the wife won't let me trade this in already and we have a tralier.

Oct 15, 2007 | 07:06 PM

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Meth will keep the intake charge cool...well actually no it won't. Meth will increase the octane rating and water will cool the intake charge. Most people run a mix of Meth/water in their meth tank. You can run straight meth but that's just gonna help you prevent knocking and increase your safety margin. Most people have their meth injection set up to go off at 3psi and up...When towing you'll be in boost quite often and depending on the length of your trip you'll burn through your meth tank pretty quickly.