American Made Cars Poll

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FORD = Found On Road...Dead //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

lol

careful before carlos mencia sees your joke, and steals it. dirty mexicans...

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

delorean

You can still have DeLorean build one of these brand new for you... I'd do it if I had the cash...

DeLorean Motor Company - Sales

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Love Ford gassers but Im a Diesel guy so Chevy for the Duramax!

 

[CL1CKCLACK 5,000+ posts]

None of them are American made.

this

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

If we are gonna zero in on trucks, I have to say its sad that Ford and Chevy pickups have IFS. Dodge staying straight axle is the smartest thing they've done in a long time.

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

If we are gonna zero in on trucks, I have to say its sad that Ford and Chevy pickups have IFS. Dodge staying straight axle is the smartest thing they've done in a long time.

If you get a Ford Super Duty you get a live axle up front. At least you did through the 2010 models. I don't know about the 2011s.

 

[BrownVanMan 10+ year member]

If we are gonna zero in on trucks, I have to say its sad that Ford and Chevy pickups have IFS. Dodge staying straight axle is the smartest thing they've done in a long time.

IFS is far superior in handling. however straight axles are stronger and easier to lift.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

Ford all the way. My brother has a 6.0 Powerstroke that dynoed at over 450hp and 850 ft lbs at the wheels and it only has intake, exhaust and tuner

He better have it Studded and the EGR delete or he will blow headgaskets. What exhaust, tuner ( and tunes ) and intake does he have ?

If we are gonna zero in on trucks, I have to say its sad that Ford and Chevy pickups have IFS. Dodge staying straight axle is the smartest thing they've done in a long time.

The TTB Ford used has been top notch since day one. Also all F350's from i believe 80 and up that were 4x4 had Dana 60's. TTB was for F150 and F250. Chevy's suspension under the Z71's is by far the worst IFS ever, when i chain up to Z71's i always suggest front to front because they will break.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

IFS is far superior in handling. however straight axles are stronger and easier to lift.

Stronger, easier to lift, better load capacity, much better off-road capability. IFS is for street driving, which is 2wd anyway. Modern IFS trucks are designed to be a daily driver grocery getter that you only put in 4wd when the roads are covered in snow.

And this coming from a guy whose 4wd has independent front ANS rear suspension. Articulation is in the crapper, lifting is crazy complicated and expensive, and even after you spend $4k for a 4" lift the front wheels wobble under what modest articulation it has. Unless you are building a pre-runner, IFS is a design step AWAY from off roading.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

He better have it Studded and the EGR delete or he will blow headgaskets. What exhaust, tuner ( and tunes ) and intake does he have ?


The TTB Ford used has been top notch since day one. Also all F350's from i believe 80 and up that were 4x4 had Dana 60's. TTB was for F150 and F250. F150's came with a Dana 44 TTB and F250's came with a Dana 50 TTB. Fords Version isnt really hard to lift at all. A 4" lift at $600 bucks and then a day or weekend and your done. Drop brackets and springs in the front a blocks in the rear even though id much rather use springs. Chevy's suspension under the Z71's is by far the worst IFS ever, when i chain up to Z71's i always suggest front to front because they will break.

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[chunky cumz 10+ year member]

chev def

 

[UMWDawg92 10+ year member]

He better have it Studded and the EGR delete or he will blow headgaskets. What exhaust, tuner ( and tunes ) and intake does he have ?

he does have that stuff done, I think the intake is a K&N but not 100% on that, I know the Exhaust is MBRP 5 inch turbo back with the upsized 4 inch down pipe, and the tuner is the new Edge Evolution

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

The TTB Ford used has been top notch since day one. Also all F350's from i believe 80 and up that were 4x4 had Dana 60's. TTB was for F150 and F250. Chevy's suspension under the Z71's is by far the worst IFS ever, when i chain up to Z71's i always suggest front to front because they will break.

F350 is the 1-ton model. Dana 60's are 1-ton axles. Chevy and Dodge have traditionally used Dana 60's in their 1-ton trucks as well.

TTB is, like IFS, better suited to high speed odd roading (basically pre-runner).

Im not sure what you mean by pulling them front to front. If you mean you pulling someone while in reverse, that's hard on your ring and pinion gear(s). I never recommend pulling someone out in reverse if at all possible.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

he does have that stuff done, I think the intake is a K&N but not 100% on that, I know the Exhaust is MBRP 5 inch turbo back with the upsized 4 inch down pipe, and the tuner is the new Edge Evolution

I was wondering how he got the little extra.

My stepdads is at 410 and 820. He has the Magnaflow 4" with muffler still on, Banks ram air, and SCT Livewire with Tunes from Eric @ innovative diesel. I think your brothers exhaust is showing its worth.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Edit.

Lift blocks should not even be considered imo. Definitely nothing over 2 inches.