rudder size to gears??

[jaysonsk5]

OK so i killed my k5, i want to put all the parts into my short box. i have a mild roller BBC, fresh th400, slip yolk 205 going to spooled 1 tons with 5.13's. i will use my rc 4", zero rates and maybe a 3" body lift. my Q is what to run for rubber? I will keep a tag on it so i can drive on the roads. lets hear what you guys think. I'm thinking 37" to 39.5" range.

 

[shaun89]

well you say you're spooling the front and rear...so it going to be pretty serious...id say some 38x15.50 TSL's, or maybe 39.5 if they make them. just my opinion

 

[jaysonsk5]

this is what i had

 

[shaun89]

that thing is beautiful ....i love the paint, what size are those boggers. look much bigger then 39s....

 

[jaysonsk5]

they were 44's
i sold them a while ago to a member on here.
my main question is a 5.13 to steep for a 39.5" with a bbc?

 

[OriginalWhiteTrash]

are you working on a boat????

 

[shaun89]

hmmm well the chart i looked at seemed to say that 5.13s with 39" tires is in the "close to stock" range, so it doesnt seem bad at all. this is the chart i was looking at if you're curious.

http://www.4lo.com/calc/geartable.htm

 

[jaysonsk5]

i have looked at the charts. most of the time if you run a strong bbc you can get by with less gear. what do you think of turning a big block at 3000 at 65mph?

 

[shaun89]

hmmm...3000 at 65 seems a little up there...maybe 2500-2600 would be good, but if you dont drive on the highway much then 3000 is okay, if you count your positives and negatives, where u wheel,how much highway,type of wheeling etc. i think its really up to what type of driving the rig is going through. hope this helps a little.

 

[Big91RustyBucket]

Subscribed. Get to it Beotch.

 

[jaysonsk5]

yeah yeah i'm workin on it.
i'll get some pics if you want them?

 

[Big91RustyBucket]

yeah yeah i'm workin on it.
i'll get some pics if you want them?

Get to it punk . .....

 

[JIM88K5]

I'd use as big a rudder as possible.

 

[Big91RustyBucket]

I like big Rubber, not big rudder's. The rubber work's better in these condition's.

 

[muddermilitia]

id run 39.5 tsl/bogger combo

 

[SUBFAN]

Hmmmm, That front '44 looks familiar....

 

[Big91RustyBucket]

Back from the dead thread..... fap . ...

 

[jaysonsk5]

i need to get sone batteries for the camera. besides it looks like a pile of parts.

 

[roadnotca]

hmmm...3000 at 65 seems a little up there...maybe 2500-2600 would be good, but if you dont drive on the highway much then 3000 is okay, if you count your positives and negatives, where u wheel,how much highway,type of wheeling etc. i think its really up to what type of driving the rig is going through. hope this helps a little.

Without OD, you'll be happier with those kind of revs. To get those 4 heavy meats to accelerate, you'll need torque (BBC) and finish with HP.