Big power or Big axles?

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  • Big axles and little power

    Votes: 9 15.5%
  • Little axles and big power

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Big axles and big power

    Votes: 14 24.1%
  • little axles and little power

    Votes: 4 6.9%
  • Axles that pimp the *****es

    Votes: 4 6.9%
  • ****ies and bacon!!

    Votes: 27 46.6%

  • Total voters
    58
I never consider a 4.3 "big power"---just good usable power :awesomework:

Here is my take on this since I spent lots of $$ over the years getting to where I am now..

I know for me it was never about the power it was about the low end torque and being able to grunt a motor down low and zing it right up--something I tried to achieve with the 22r/re motors (4 different motor configurations) and all modified..

I slapped a bone stock 4.3 tbi and got everything I wanted..

Axles--well those were just an after effect of the motor...

I will say if I was to do it again I would have gone with a SCPI 4.3 and an auto...
 
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I didn't know boat guys cared about axle size.:fawkdancesmiley:

Where is the medium axle and medium power option?
 
I didn't know boat guys cared about axle size.:fawkdancesmiley:

Where is the medium axle and medium power option?

Its all valvetrain and impellors for me!

Your either in or you aint! None of this medium ****! Better just pick the tatas and cracklins!
 
My answer is yes. :redneck: I've had a toyota with a healthy 350 hp small block chevy on toyota axles and I've had a toyota on 'tons and 44's with a 22re and they both had their place. The V8 truck was a lot of fun on the road and in the mud but it had a taste for 3rd members that was insatiable. The 1 ton truck was **** on road and nowhere near street legal. It held its own on the muddy trails but it wasn't fast enough to win any mud drags. It was the superior overall wheeler though for sure. It wasn't a one trick pony at all like the V8 truck was.
 
I prefer the three B's. Blowjobs ****s and bacon and yes in that exact order. :redneck:
 
I'm a big fan of the Ford 9" axle, not big, in fact one strong man can lift a full 9" off the ground and move it around the shop with out a engine crane and a chain. Not necessarily big but strong, well supported by the aftermarket and can handle some power. I like lots of power, V8 power.
 
I like 4.3s and tons. My big block eats parts and gas. And the small block truck runs hot and also sucks gas. My vortec 4.3 trailblazer gets 20+ mpg and can bake tire at will and never gets hot. The two v8 trucks will have 4.3s very soon. I bought the motors just have to install
 
For me BIG axles and Toyota power have been the key to success...

but if I had a full on hill killer, or dedicated mud truck.

Then BIG axle, BIG tire, BIG power, all the way
 
Give me 250/325hp in a lightweight S&N chassis with 60s and I am happy. Last buggy had a 4.3, new one will have a V8. Power to weight ratio is everything but I will never have a 4 cly powerplant in any wheeler I run. So my answer to the question is both, but the HP numbers I posted are not big by any means but put into a lightweight rig make them feel much more than they are.
 
Both. Big power (450+HP), Big axles (RockJock 60's), in a full bodied streetable Jeep that will wheel all over.
 
big axle big power if ya can swing it but big axle little power has the better fun to dollar ratio. Soooo ****s and bacon
 
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