2.7L Access Cab thread

2013 ac i removed the spacer lift in the front and installed 5100's with eibach 112620 620lb springs set the billies at .85 and got 2.5" of lift. removed the lift block from the rear and installed a wheelers 3 leaf aal with extended rough country shocks (they came with the original ift) still have to install the extended brake lines and have a set of front superbumps coming. it's getting there slowly. wheels are 17x9 4.5bs and -12 offset with 285/70/17 kumho roadventures. truck rides and handles great and i honestly didn't notice much loss in power or mpg with the 285's. damn these trucks are great

 

I like that your tires stick out a little from the fender

 

thanks but they're off the truck now for sale looked great just changing some things around

 

How wide where they? How did the truck feel and act with the wider tire?

 

they're 17x9's with 285/70'17 p rated tires they're actually about 5 pounds lighter per wheel and tire than the stock steel wheels with e rated 245's they ride fantastic and handled really well i actually never noticed any power loss or mpg with them

 

Sorry Last question what manufacture of the tire? Any other upgrades?

 

kumho roadventure tires. as far as upgrades or mods if reffering to the truck fornt suspension bilstein 5100's set at .85 with eibach coils and wheelers superbumps. rear suspension wheelers 3 leaf aal with extended shocks and extended brake lines. rear diff greather relocate to bed cubby, plasti dipped rear bumper, grill surround, and grill emblem.husky floor liners, avs bug guard, and avs window shades thats about it not really much i've only had it since last december so i've got plenty i'd like to do just need the funding to do it. edit also removed the mud flaps and trimmed the bottom corner of the front flares

 

Thanks for the info

 

you've got a great looking truck and this place is great for info. sometimes you just have to weed through the bs to get it here's what it looks like now not very pretty

 

I see what you mean about bs, but have found a lot of good info on here. I'm looking to do a few upgrades on the truck as far as getting a little more power and tour he outta the 4cyl. Also trying to put a cap on it.

 

i've done alot of reading and research on how to upgrade the 2.7 and the first mods to look at are the afe prodry s drop in filter not a full cold air intake unless you already got 1 and the lce longtube header. there's a gentleman on here screen name tooter that has done a buch of research and testing on these engines and can give you real info

 

Looking at his post now, I need the torque because I will be pulling a camper and boat with it soon.

 

i've done the afe filter and it did make some difference but from what i understnd when you combine it with the lce header you get the best bang for your buck and it makes a real differennce

 

I'll defiantly be looking into and for those items

 

Forgot to add my picture to this thread after I did the wheels and tires!

 

Looks GREAT ! what wheels/tires are those (and size)

 

255/80/17 cooper doscoverer st maxx with 17 inch SCS Stealth 6 wheels in matte silver

 

hunter what wheels and tires did you end up with now? i took off my black wheels and 285's i weighed them compared to my steel wheels with e rated 245's and they were actually 5 pounds lighter kinda explains why i never really saw a loss of power going to sell them and looking at new options

 

never mind i just saw the above post

 

51 lbs per tire... The wheels are really light... Don't know the official weight but I can weigh it when I get home