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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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what pulley could i use 2 brind my rpm down @ highway speeds 70mph = 3100 rpm im runnin a s/c with stock pulley!!! please help
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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You cant..... That would be your transmission. You would need to change either your Overdrive gear ratio, or the final ratio.
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 04:31 AM
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funny what the price of gas will make people ask...

or is it for some other reason?
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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haha no kidding right!?
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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you can kill v8's with your sc?
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Buck
You cant..... That would be your transmission. You would need to change either your Overdrive gear ratio, or the final ratio.
This is true. Changing your pulley diameters will only affect the roational speed of the serpentine belt and perhaps free up 1-2 horsepower. I suppose if you really wanted to lower your highway rpms you could run a taller tire, but you'll also kill your bottom end performance.
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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well i was thinkin it was gonna be tha trans but oh well an yea i can beat v8s
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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^ what v8's can you beat with the TRD supercharger? I'm curious to know as I have the Supercharger too...
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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^ mustang gt is a popular one
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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lol yea the gt is an easy kill
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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i wanna see proof of this... especially if you have a stock supercharger.
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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the previous model gt's are more likely..the new gt's run 13s stock.
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 2_much_tc
i wanna see proof of this... especially if you have a stock supercharger.
i was going to say that. When i was running what I have now but w/ stock boost i was dead even with one at a stoplight ....and that was one from around 2000 - the newer ones are a lot quicker.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 03:34 AM
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well im not just boosten im also runnin a 75 shot of spray and a greddy full e-manage with 6 hrs tune time
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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oh such an insignificant detail..wouldnt make a difference at all!

ever tracked it yet? and how much power are you making?
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by v8killer2008
well im not just boosten im also runnin a 75 shot of spray and a greddy full e-manage with 6 hrs tune time
if i would have known that, i wouldn't have questioned you beating v8's...
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