Texas Mile

Hey guys,

Well I am planning on taking my truck to the texas mile so i should have a few months since the event just happened. I was wondering if you guys had any opinions, on how to get my truck down that mile fastest as possible N/A i will maybe use a shot of nos but thats it no turbo or S/C.

I was wondering was gear ratio you guys would use. I have 3:42 in right now and i was going to keep it that way probaly. I also know i need to get a better fuel pump installed any opinions on which one?

Another thing i was thinking about was a roll bar. I dont know where would be this best to install it? I have seen roll bars installed inside the cab and also installed right behind the cab in the bed. What do you guys think?

Please recommend any other opinions to me if you have them!!

Thanks alot guys,
Brandon

P.S. What potential speed do you think i can reach with my truck in sig?

you will only get to about 130-145 tops....your gearing is fine with a 31" tire you will be able to go 160+ you will need a big shot of nitrous...your best bet is use the nitrous to get it going as fast as you can and then just use the nitrous for a couple of small burst in 3rd gear in the higher rpms to get it moving

I forgot to mention that i will be doing a Cam/Heads swap and will also have cutouts for sure. No opinions on the roll bar placement?

yeah still 140's...it takes a lot to get it moving against that wind.....roll bar you only need a 4 point out there....keep it in the cab

You have to run a roll bar?

If you want handling, the best thing i did was the rear sway bar, Even just changing lanes. I shock of the difference it made.

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Originally Posted by DamnYankee

You have to run a roll bar?

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no you wont have to...they made Ricky because he was going over 200mph...the tech is pretty loose just make sure you got good tires and a fire extinguisher

Yes i know i dont need a roll bar i justwant one i already feel like i drive my truck reckless so it will be insurance to me :)

Yea i dont expect to go super fast my goal was 160's id be happy with that.

Do you guys think that the 3:42 gears will do or should i go lower(3:23) or higher(3:73)?

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Originally Posted by mean05

no you wont have to...they made Ricky because he was going over 200mph...the tech is pretty loose just make sure you got good tires and a fire extinguisher

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Yep My truck goes 200 mph :greg:

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Originally Posted by LS6_Silverado

Yes i know i dont need a roll bar i justwant one i already feel like i drive my truck reckless so it will be insurance to me :)

Yea i dont expect to go super fast my goal was 160's id be happy with that.

Do you guys think that the 3:42 gears will do or should i go lower(3:23) or higher(3:73)?

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stay with the 3.42's and you need to make in the 600's to go 160mph

yea would you maybe recommend an lsa i was thinking 114 if i couldnt get nos by then, Or if i do get it then i will be looking at 116 and 117.

I think i might ask that patrick g dude on ls1tech for a good cam unless you guys think you have some really good suggestions on cams?

Nitrous likes a lower LSA like the 112 area for the most part....what size shot you want to run...you have 6 months till the next mile event to think it over, but if i were you i would worry more about getting the spray on there then a cam....specially if you want to go over 160