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Old 12-25-2018, 06:14 PM
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Hey all, Merry Chrysler!
I'd like to pick y'alls brains and see what you guys think on the perfect daily setup for a 99 rcsb 4.8 2wd truck? (Suspension, motor, etc)
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What are you goals with it?

Like do you want it to make power or handle really well for a truck?

Staying NA or want boost?
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Originally Posted by FFDP
What are you goals with it?

Like do you want it to make power or handle really well for a truck?

Staying NA or want boost?
My idea would be to do a 6.0 swap with a built 60e (my best friend can help build them) lower her for handling and grip with a blower.

But I'm not sure if that's the most efficient setup.
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10/10 would not waste the money or time on the 60. When you swap to a 6.0, swap in an 80 and be done with it
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Originally Posted by arthursc2
10/10 would not waste the money or time on the 60. When you swap to a 6.0, swap in an 80 and be done with it
So a built 60e is still no comparison to a stock 80e, even if my friend hooks me up on building it?
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Up to maybe 400 wheel on a 2wd.
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Exactly. A stock 80e will 5-600 depending on the driver (beat on it in D3, not D). Any "built" 60 pretty much is on borrowed time at 500, regardless of driver.

Put just a shift kit and some parts (clutches mainly) in the 80 and we're talking 7-800hp. No 60 can touch that.
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Originally Posted by ZO6Ted
Up to maybe 400 wheel on a 2wd.
wow....I didn't know they were THAT weak.
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Hope I'm not double posting. I would boost the 4.8 with cam do an 80e and 3.73's with a 29" tire. If not boosted do a 6.0 and cam. My 07 had a built 60 by a guy that did 2500 hp glides every week and he was into my 60 twice in a yr and a half. Said it was taking a beating and my truck was only capable of 7.40's at best but it was 4wd with a 5100 lb race weight.
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Originally Posted by ZO6Ted
Hope I'm not double posting. I would boost the 4.8 with cam do an 80e and 3.73's with a 29" tire. If not boosted do a 6.0 and cam. My 07 had a built 60 by a guy that did 2500 hp glides every week and he was into my 60 twice in a yr and a half. Said it was taking a beating and my truck was only capable of 7.40's at best but it was 4wd with a 5100 lb race weight.
Oof, that's insane. Well 80e it is.

Im still up in the air with boosting or not .
I'm lazy so the 6.0 would be easier Lol

Why a 29" tire?
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