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Old 08-25-2011, 04:11 AM
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I run 37" tire with stock axle and stock gear no rubicon jk . I really need a little extra hp gain or changing gear ?!?! what its the best way to got the extra kick needed
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Supercharger or lame gears
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Def. Gears or a hemi
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Def. Gears or a hemi

X2 gears or hemi
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Gears & superchips! 5.13 + 91 tune = big kick in the ass!
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RIPP Supercharger - gives you plenty of extra kick!
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Gears first, otherwise you are just wasting gas on a Supercharger or a Hemi. Utilize/Maximize what you have, then make it better.
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Old 08-25-2011, 06:57 AM
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Gears first, otherwise you are just wasting gas on a Supercharger or a Hemi. Utilize/Maximize what you have, then make it better.
True. You would be wasting much of your horsepower/torque improvements if the gearing is way wrong. Proper gears first, then HP mods if you still want more.
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running stock 3.73 on an auto aren't you?
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Im automatic, and i dont want to spend 4k on a supercharger and its not dangerous to double the hp with stock axle ??? i was thinking more like chips and gear tag team loll cause when im pull my trailler with the rzr xp in its heavy stuff for the litle v6
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