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gear for pulling

Old Jun 21, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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gear for pulling

OK I am going to be pulling my truck for the first time this weekend and i have a question. With the stuff i have done to my truck TST comp and SB DD 3850 what gear do you all think i should pull in? Also the truck is a 6 speed.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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I would go 3rd low for your 1st time. Maybe 4th low or 2hi if youre feeling froggy.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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I like to pull in 2nd high. Seems to work ok for me.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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looks like 3rd low will work best IMO.

big injectors, smarty, and a new turbo and 4th low would be cake. it would get alot more ground speed...

when i pulled i did it in 3rd low and dumped the clutch way to quick, tires got zero traction and i spun my way to like 230 or 240 feet

all i learned was to let the clutch out slower. and that its a good way to break stuff
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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From: harrison,ar
hey blackdiesel, if you're referin to the pull at harrison 2yrs ago, the track is 250'. they had the gate set at 225', you may need to change the 2 to a 1. IMO
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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With your pickup you're going to be best of in 3rd low. Even with the TST being a comp you're only getting ~90RWHP out of it because of the HO pump. Also keep an eye on that FP guage. It sounds like you've still got the stock LP.
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