First time pulling, what gear to use 48re - Competition Diesel.Com

Foster#17 · 08-21-2016, 05:02 PM

Hi everyone, this is going to be my first time pulling and I'm not sure what gear I should be using? It's a built 48re and I have everything in my signature and I don't have proof yet but the truck should be making somewhere around 1000hp. I saw a lot of guys said to use 2nd gear 4hi but I feel like that won't be enough speed to get the sled moving so I was guessing third would be a better pick. Any advice would be awesome, Thanks!

Blue streak · 08-21-2016, 05:52 PM

4 low !!!!!
Second gear TC locked 4low is what I use with 35"tire and 3.73 gear 800+ Hp
Right around 30 MPH wheel speed

zstroken · 08-21-2016, 06:36 PM

I am saying with the twins you should be able to hit drive in 4 low and hold it, unless you run a crazy big tire. To run 2nd gear low range you need some rpm

PRINCETON_JAKE · 08-21-2016, 06:46 PM

I run drive. I found out recently my smaller tune that dynoed 850hp pulls better then my 1250hp tune which seams to flood my S475 and I fall under the charger.

Blue streak · 08-21-2016, 09:33 PM

you guys hitting drive what tire size and axle gears ?

PRINCETON_JAKE · 08-23-2016, 06:51 AM

3.73 with 33x12.5 interco trxus sts

450rbronco · 05-22-2017, 08:06 PM

Yeah let it go to drive with 373 and 33s. Second gear locked you will be pegged on rpm looking for more speed

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TheHammer · 05-24-2017, 12:37 PM

depends on the type of tracks you'll be hooking on and how long they usually let you run. round here with this outlaw street class. its usually a 350-425' track. pretty boring stuff.

08-21-2016, 05:52 PM	#2
Blue streak Name: Blue streak Title: my name^things i say> Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2009 Location: alberta Member`s Gallery Posts: 21	4 low !!!!! Second gear TC locked 4low is what I use with 35"tire and 3.73 gear 800+ Hp Right around 30 MPH wheel speed __________________ 2006 street work pull truck

08-21-2016, 06:36 PM	#3
zstroken Name: zstroken Title: For $$$ your name here Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Western Michigan(by the lake) Member`s Gallery Posts: 23,151	I am saying with the twins you should be able to hit drive in 4 low and hold it, unless you run a crazy big tire. To run 2nd gear low range you need some rpm __________________ 2008 4x4 Megacab, 68RFE 97 Dodge gone.... 24V P-Pump Mafia member #1(retired) Thanks to Mumau Diesel, Goerend Transmission, Northeast Diesel Service!

08-21-2016, 06:46 PM	#4
PRINCETON_JAKE Name: PRINCETON_JAKE Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Princeton Minnesota Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,125	I run drive. I found out recently my smaller tune that dynoed 850hp pulls better then my 1250hp tune which seams to flood my S475 and I fall under the charger. __________________ silver 2006 ram 2500 4x4, crew cab short box, 48RE auto with "stuff" done, 5.9 with more "stuff" done

08-21-2016, 09:33 PM	#5
Blue streak Name: Blue streak Title: my name^things i say> Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2009 Location: alberta Member`s Gallery Posts: 21	you guys hitting drive what tire size and axle gears ? __________________ 2006 street work pull truck

08-23-2016, 06:51 AM	#6
PRINCETON_JAKE Name: PRINCETON_JAKE Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Princeton Minnesota Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,125	3.73 with 33x12.5 interco trxus sts __________________ silver 2006 ram 2500 4x4, crew cab short box, 48RE auto with "stuff" done, 5.9 with more "stuff" done

08-21-2016, 05:02 PM	#1
Foster#17 Name: Foster#17 Title: Diesel Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pa Member`s Gallery Posts: 195	First time pulling, what gear to use 48re Hi everyone, this is going to be my first time pulling and I'm not sure what gear I should be using? It's a built 48re and I have everything in my signature and I don't have proof yet but the truck should be making somewhere around 1000hp. I saw a lot of guys said to use 2nd gear 4hi but I feel like that won't be enough speed to get the sled moving so I was guessing third would be a better pick. Any advice would be awesome, Thanks! __________________ 04 Cummins QCSB,321,000, ARP's, 103# Valve springs, Pushrods, BD intercooler, Water Meth, UDC, 66 over 80, Banks High Ram, II 125% Nozzles, Fass 150, PPE Dual CP3s, 32k PRV, Hamilton 188/220 Cam

05-22-2017, 08:06 PM	#7
450rbronco Name: 450rbronco Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2010 Member`s Gallery Posts: 303	Yeah let it go to drive with 373 and 33s. Second gear locked you will be pegged on rpm looking for more speed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 05 cummins QC smarty,garmon,super B special, arson III, 2nd gen man, raptor,afe, simpson diesel,ladder bars.[/U][/U]

05-24-2017, 12:37 PM	#8
TheHammer Name: TheHammer Title: broke Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2012 Location: juneau wi Member`s Gallery Posts: 738	depends on the type of tracks you'll be hooking on and how long they usually let you run. round here with this outlaw street class. its usually a 350-425' track. pretty boring stuff.