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08-19-2009, 04:36 PM
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Re: Dare to ask?
 right, but I'm getting a 3" leveling kit, that would fit 38"s then right? Am I missing something?
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08-19-2009, 05:00 PM
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Re: Dare to ask?
Even if they fit you will most likely not like the performance without gears or a supercharger. I run 38.5 tires and there was short time between lifting it and doing the gears/supercharger on mine. The truck left alot to be desired performance wise over the time frame, the transmission would constantly hunt gears and had no acceleration to speak of.
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08-20-2009, 06:59 AM
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Re: Dare to ask?
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08-24-2009, 09:21 AM
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Re: Dare to ask?
it will be a gutless pig w/ out gears or a blower...and you'll be out of the powerband and loose about 4.5mpg, put you down to 7.5-8mpg from 12.5-13mpg.
Look at it this way, you'll be pissing away 25% more in fuel. Depending on how many miles you drive, spending the money to drop the gears would probably pay for themselfs w/ in a year.
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08-24-2009, 02:47 PM
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Re: Dare to ask?
Definitely go with a new set of gears or a supercharger. 3" should give you no problem with the 38s, but I did a similar thing with PB MadDog 39s and a 5" custom Rancho lift on my '03 and ended up putting in higher ratio gears after one month. My mileage went from 11 mpg to 8 mpg, but it was a lot more fun to drive!
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08-24-2009, 05:43 PM
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Re: Dare to ask?
Nice, thanks, so... the gears... I know milage is gonna suck anyways, I've only replaced the gears in my Mustang but do I have to do it for both front and back? sorry for the stupid question... and how much? size? 
On the other hand, i'm getting about 11mpg right now with 35s.... I'm used to 7mpg in my Excursion but still... would the gears help with MPG?
sorry for the dumb questions... i swear its the last time that will happen... ha!
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2003 Black H2:
Blacked out,7" lift,40" Pitbull Rockers, 20x12 Fuel Octanes and lots of more junk, DemonGuard Brushguard
2006 Blue H2:
20x12 black Rockstars & 35"s. missed.
2005 Black Mustang Roush Stage 1 #05-1058:
Showcar, Procharged 580HP, 20" Gianelle's, Prokit, 1/8 in 7.56secs.
2009 Silver Cadillac CTS Premium
White interior, lots of future mods.
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08-24-2009, 07:08 PM
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What is this 3" kit you speak of?? lol
I just went with 37's. I lifted the front 1 1/2 inches and the back 2 inches. Now I really dont notice how it sits higher untill I park it next to a stock h2 and the thing is it looks huge. Funny thing is I have only had it lifted since may and I am already ready to go higher lol.
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