[shroyer702]

First off I am looking for a regular cab, long bed, 4x4, manual. So which one is better, a 5 or 6 speed? I am going to be doing some modding to it when I get it so how do all of these parts sound?
Head Studs
90# valve springs
200hp inj.
exhuast manifold
Sled Puller 66 turbo
Intake
Intake manifold
Haisley Machine Street Puller clutch
Guages
Smarty or Quad Adrenaline
4" exhaust(probably to a stack)

 

[mopartechnician]

what are you gonna be doing with this truck? and it will depend on what rear gears you have too

 

[Drew92]

Sounds like you've got it planned out pretty well! But you also may want to add o-rings or fire-rings. Also, on your 5 or 6 speed debate, I'm more partial to 6 gears myself.

 

[jmd025]

FYI Smarty for 2nd gens is 65hp. Really doesn't compare to the Adrenaline. You should just drop the "or" and change it to "AND" :thumbsup:

 

[shroyer702]

My truck now is a 6-speed and I really like it, but I've never drove a 5-speed. Found a truck in Iawo but not sure on the rear end gears. This truck is going to be a daily driver and maybe go drag racing a few times a year.

 

[shroyer702]

So I can stack the Smarty and Quad Adrenaline?

 

[DodgeMech]

five speed:thumbsup:

sounds like ya got quite the plan for it

 

[jmd025]

So I can stack the Smarty and Quad Adrenaline?

Its a popular stack:thumbsup: I'm sure somebody who runs it will chime in!

 

[shroyer702]

Sounds like you've got it planned out pretty well! But you also may want to add o-rings or fire-rings. Also, on your 5 or 6 speed debate, I'm more partial to 6 gears myself.

I am getting the head studs from Haisley Machine and they are the heavy duty ones that are for 80psi+, so will I still need fire or o-rings?

 

[shroyer702]

five speed:thumbsup:

sounds like ya got quite the plan for it

Been lookin at a couple of 5-speeds but when I put the dual disc clutch in it I will have to get the 1 3/8 input shaft.

 

[jmd025]

THe 5 speeds are a heck of alot cheaper to build / rebuild if you FUBAR one. Less gears to shift on the strip. Thats about the only upsides to the 5 speeds.

 

[mopartechnician]

yep you will have to put a big input shaft on the 5speed for the dual disk, also you will have to get fire/orings if you plan on making some serious boost which you will with the setup.

i personally like the 6speed for durability

the second truck on my signature is going on the rollers 6/20 so I will tell you what the smarty/adren/pulse stack will make

 

[shroyer702]

True, I might get the one in Iawo an Friday and its a 6-speed.

 

[shroyer702]

Anyone know how much boost I will be running with this setup? And if I will need a hot rod VP44?

 

[jmd025]

If you buy a 6 speed truck you will probably want to ditch the HO VP44 to get the numbers that your list of mods will be capable of.....

 

[DodgeMech]

yup, the HR VP isn't a good thing, like the Super CP3 on the CR's...:thumbsup:

 

[shroyer702]

So I will just want to keep the stock VP44?

 

[DodgeMech]

if it's a six speed, i'd swap that one out for an SO, if it's a five speed, keep the stocker:thumbsup:

 

[shroyer702]

When I was looking at oversized lines it says that you cnnot go to big with an automatic vp44 because it will not idle. So by putting an SO vp44 on it won't it be the same thing?

 

[jmd025]

Nope. Lots of folks go to the SO pump because its tough to break 500 with the HO.

I don't really know a whole lot about the oversized lines, but I assume it takes longer for the pump to fill 'em up at idle, thats why you get the lopey idle and it plays heck with the autos.