Anyone lifted a v6 penstar?

[RAMMER80]

Have a v6 penstar ram bighorn crew cab. Is lifting it 2-3” with bigger tires going to stress the engine too much? Stupid question I know since jeeps do it.

Anyone have photos of theirs? Just tinkering with the idea.

 

[skyhawk42]

3.5” RC lift with 35x12.50 bfg ko2s. Gas mileage not great, little loss of power, but the banks pedal monster helps off the line. I like the look so I think it worth it.

 

[SD Rebel]

I agree with you, considering all the lifted with 37"- 40" tires I see on Wranglers and Gladiators with the Pentastar, I don't see why not. So many with giant tires, winches, roof tents and other doodads while off-roading on that 3.6L.

Stock for stock, they weigh a little less, but not that much less than a RAM 1500 4x4 short bed, especially compared to the Gladiator Rubicon, just a few hundred pounds difference.

 

[clay282]

I did Bilstein 5100's up front with them set at 2". Because of the fulcrum effect, the back actually lifts a bit. I went 1 size up on the factory 20's and didn't notice a big difference. I guess it depends on how high up and how wide the tires. The weight of a tire itself can make a huge difference, not just size.

 

[Threesuns1]

Gear ratio would play a part in this, when I purchased the truck with 3.21's I understood that larger tires would pretty much be out of the question.