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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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this is what ive always been told
31= 4.10
33= 4.56
35= 4.88

Im going to upgrade my tire size to 35's and i was thinking 4.56 because i do alot of highway driving,Just feels like the 4.88 is too low
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by JSwamper
this is what ive always been told
31= 4.10
33= 4.56
35= 4.88

Im going to upgrade my tire size to 35's and i was thinking 4.56 because i do alot of highway driving,Just feels like the 4.88 is too low
GET 4.88

jeez people everyone here who has payed the money to gear up is saying to gear deeper and no one is listening.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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THIS!!!

Originally Posted by 93XJLI
GET 4.88

jeez people everyone here who has payed the money to gear up is saying to gear deeper and no one is listening.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankZ
Thats a great site to have on hand. Thanks!!

what is the RPM range on these 4.0s were you have the most power?

Last edited by Ruttenit; Nov 30, 2009 at 07:27 AM.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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It's just nice to hear re-assurance,,
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
GET 4.88

jeez people everyone here who has payed the money to gear up is saying to gear deeper and no one is listening.
fo sirius

the people who are saying gear high for empeegees are the ones who havent geared "my aunts dog's best friends turtle shell ran 4.10's with 33's and it has SO MUCH POWA"
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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i dont do much rock climbing,, mostly DD and some muddy trails,, 4.88 just seems like it would rev high going through mud jackpots
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by JSwamper
4.88 just seems like it would rev high going through mud jackpots
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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whats a mud jackpot? lol

Originally Posted by Ruttenit
what is the RPM range on these 4.0s were you have the most power?
2300-2700 is where the engine is most efficient. on a stock rig youd want the lowest of low RPMs, but with a rig with bigger (heavier) tires, armor, and lift (more wind resistance) you want to get in the sweet spot.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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I have 33's, and am going with 4:88's, because I know I'll be wanting to go with some 35's at some point in the future.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
whats a mud jackpot? lol



2300-2700 is where the engine is most efficient. on a stock rig youd want the lowest of low RPMs, but with a rig with bigger (heavier) tires, armor, and lift (more wind resistance) you want to get in the sweet spot.


Thanks! that acually helps out alot because I am nw to these 4.0s and didn't know where the power curve was.
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