Keep us posted man.

Will do. I tell you, I really like the 4.90 right now as well, seems to just feel right. Lets see how a high mountain road trip goes with the engine firing on all 3.5 squirrels today. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />

Me and JBFP usually do the 'ol 6k and 75-80mph up the steep grades to flagstaff. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> DOHC rocks!

Well, I don't think it's near 6K, but it'll pull 4-4500 rpm all day long. I like to use the "power" setting on the transmission, too, for better shifting. Lock out O/D on anything steep. Of course I still have 4.6x gears and that makes my trans gearing really wide spaced pushing 35's.

John B.

I was thinking that as well John. 4.90 with 37's seem to be really good, I think you would like them. The 3.0 craved the 5:29, but I am not convinced 35-37 on the 3.5 DOHC is needed. Up by Purgatory Ski area there is a section you are lucky to make 35mph in a Lambo <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> Now that is steep.

I do 2100 at 75mph up those hills.. but I have 1" tires <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Well Lloyd ran into problems with this very topic. While powering up a steep hill something happened but i'm not sure what. He first called and said he toasted his motor BUT when i talked to him again he had gotten it running enough to drive it to a motel....

The first conversation was a little weird because the phone was cutting in and out so those of you who got the roached motor text that was what i was going by. Let's hope that's not the case, anyone think of anything that could cause it to run like crap after a long steep hill climb?

Better signal here, on my phone. About 90% sure major damage. But hardto tell right now. Someone is grabbing the titan and a trailer in the morning, will drop at shop Friday morning.
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i'm guessing bad coil pack or bad spark plug boot if lloyd got it running to limp back to hotel chances are it isn't timing but anything is possible nothing like a good ole bearing cap letting loose on you to ruin a weekend. Now i'm sure you had your shop put in a new timing tensioner when they redid the timing right lloyd?

Ok, been a nightmare of epic proportions. One place with a car hauler that is open in the Western hemisphere and the girl was passed working a holiday and refused rent. Waited a few hours more , complained to uhaul, made a bogus reservation
..still fought us.....anyhow our rescue tow is on the way. Hopefully we can get it on the trailer, may have to winch it on. Yes we drove it a few blocks to the motel, with it shutting of constantly and ratling like crazy . Sounds like at least top end damage. I suggested the tensioner, but they said it looked ok. If that is the problem it should be warranty.