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  1. Awesomeness

    M1078 with 225hp and high speed gears: pro's and con's

    I updated my math above, because something wasn't looking right in the morning light. It's not 3750-7000 miles you'll need to drive to pay for the gears, it's 45000-81000!
  2. Awesomeness

    M1078 with 225hp and high speed gears: pro's and con's

    I like the idea of running the engine at a lower RPM, too. I can go 72+ MPH on flat ground (even at altitude here in Denver), but 65MPH just after the shift into 7th feels a lot easier on the truck. Just for the record, I wouldn't say "a few MPG". It's basically 1MPG (10%) increase, and only...
  3. Awesomeness

    M1078 with 225hp and high speed gears: pro's and con's

    I had the 290HP engine in the truck before I regeared it, and I noticed the loss. The extra speed on the highway is nice, especially in Colorado where the speed limit is 75MPH. I wouldn't say it's really hurt because of the loss of torque, but it's definitely not as peppy accelerating any...
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