Marc Carpenters truck???
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Here's a post from Marc a week ago......
Truck: 2004 Supercrew 4x4 5.4 3:73LS (49,500 miles)
Front: DJM lower control arms (2")
Rear: removed blocks, installed Ground Force 2" shackles,de-arched springs 1"
Tires: Kumho 285/70/17
Rims: Mickey Thompson Classic 2's (don't really like the look of them)
Shocks: stock front and rear
Had Hellwig rear sway bar on truck before lowering so I just modified it to fit the new stance by shortening the end links.
Final results are 2/5 drop .
The truck handles and rides much smoother than it did stock, and better than my '01 Supercrew 4x2 that it replaced.
I drive the West Virginia Turnpike between Beckley and Charleston and normally run between 85-90 mph on it. Those of you that know that stretch of road know its terrain. Those of you that don't, it is 54 miles of 7% grade with a LOT of sharp curves on it. The truck sticks to this road like glue..
One other benefit I have gained is a 2 mpg increase in my gas mileage ( truck is modded with all bolt on and e-fans plus Mikes XCal2) after getting it down out of the wind...I had 2"AS's in the front and 295 Nittos on it before the lowering.
Truck will be getting a Roush Supercharger right after the upcoming Troyer Dyno-Day next week.....
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Last edited by Marc Carpenter : 08-04-2006 at 07:03 AM.
Truck: 2004 Supercrew 4x4 5.4 3:73LS (49,500 miles)
Front: DJM lower control arms (2")
Rear: removed blocks, installed Ground Force 2" shackles,de-arched springs 1"
Tires: Kumho 285/70/17
Rims: Mickey Thompson Classic 2's (don't really like the look of them)
Shocks: stock front and rear
Had Hellwig rear sway bar on truck before lowering so I just modified it to fit the new stance by shortening the end links.
Final results are 2/5 drop .
The truck handles and rides much smoother than it did stock, and better than my '01 Supercrew 4x2 that it replaced.
I drive the West Virginia Turnpike between Beckley and Charleston and normally run between 85-90 mph on it. Those of you that know that stretch of road know its terrain. Those of you that don't, it is 54 miles of 7% grade with a LOT of sharp curves on it. The truck sticks to this road like glue..
One other benefit I have gained is a 2 mpg increase in my gas mileage ( truck is modded with all bolt on and e-fans plus Mikes XCal2) after getting it down out of the wind...I had 2"AS's in the front and 295 Nittos on it before the lowering.
Truck will be getting a Roush Supercharger right after the upcoming Troyer Dyno-Day next week.....
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Last edited by Marc Carpenter : 08-04-2006 at 07:03 AM.
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i didnt get a pic of it but marcs truck does look good with stance it has now. not tooo low, still tucks those tires well. i remember him sayin somethin bout adding a roush soon. that sure is a nice ride
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Wow, no pressure here, eh? 
Yes, Marc's truck looks *very* good lowered as it is and being a 4x4 still retains good 4WD functionality, tucks the wheels pretty well, etc.
And just as soon as he & I can set aside the time, we are putting a Roush blower on his truck, that also is true - heh-heh.
Marc keeps making that truck faster & quicker, and raising the fuel mileage with each step - he's now routinely getting just a tad under 20 mph at some fairly high Interstate cruising speeds - the lowering got him almost another 2 mpg, for example, from his previous stance - which was standard 4x4 but he also had the front lifted 2" to level the truck out, using the kit that so many 2004 & up owners do to raise the front. I';m not a fan of doing that, as that wears the ball joints badly, as Marc also experienced. So going from his previous configuration to his present config in terms of vehicle height front& back was a real mpg gainer, as well as helped the handling, stance, etc., he's done a very nice job with it.
But Marc can tell you all about this far better than I can.............
Yes, Marc's truck looks *very* good lowered as it is and being a 4x4 still retains good 4WD functionality, tucks the wheels pretty well, etc.
And just as soon as he & I can set aside the time, we are putting a Roush blower on his truck, that also is true - heh-heh.
Marc keeps making that truck faster & quicker, and raising the fuel mileage with each step - he's now routinely getting just a tad under 20 mph at some fairly high Interstate cruising speeds - the lowering got him almost another 2 mpg, for example, from his previous stance - which was standard 4x4 but he also had the front lifted 2" to level the truck out, using the kit that so many 2004 & up owners do to raise the front. I';m not a fan of doing that, as that wears the ball joints badly, as Marc also experienced. So going from his previous configuration to his present config in terms of vehicle height front& back was a real mpg gainer, as well as helped the handling, stance, etc., he's done a very nice job with it.
But Marc can tell you all about this far better than I can.............
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Originally Posted by Superchips_Distributor
Wow, no pressure here, eh?
Yes, Marc's truck looks *very* good lowered as it is and being a 4x4 still retains good 4WD functionality, tucks the wheels pretty well, etc.
And just as soon as he & I can set aside the time, we are putting a Roush blower on his truck, that also is true - heh-heh.
Marc keeps making that truck faster & quicker, and raising the fuel mileage with each step - he's now routinely getting just a tad under 20 mph at some fairly high Interstate cruising speeds - the lowering got him almost another 2 mpg, for example, from his previous stance - which was standard 4x4 but he also had the front lifted 2" to level the truck out, using the kit that so many 2004 & up owners do to raise the front. I';m not a fan of doing that, as that wears the ball joints badly, as Marc also experienced. So going from his previous configuration to his present config in terms of vehicle height front& back was a real mpg gainer, as well as helped the handling, stance, etc., he's done a very nice job with it.
But Marc can tell you all about this far better than I can.............
Yes, Marc's truck looks *very* good lowered as it is and being a 4x4 still retains good 4WD functionality, tucks the wheels pretty well, etc.
And just as soon as he & I can set aside the time, we are putting a Roush blower on his truck, that also is true - heh-heh.
Marc keeps making that truck faster & quicker, and raising the fuel mileage with each step - he's now routinely getting just a tad under 20 mph at some fairly high Interstate cruising speeds - the lowering got him almost another 2 mpg, for example, from his previous stance - which was standard 4x4 but he also had the front lifted 2" to level the truck out, using the kit that so many 2004 & up owners do to raise the front. I';m not a fan of doing that, as that wears the ball joints badly, as Marc also experienced. So going from his previous configuration to his present config in terms of vehicle height front& back was a real mpg gainer, as well as helped the handling, stance, etc., he's done a very nice job with it.
But Marc can tell you all about this far better than I can.............
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I'm curious to see what this looks like. I'm contemplating doing some sort of drop on my truck and want to see what it looks like on someone else's before i go doing it to mine. Come on....cough up the pics.