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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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I am finished with my lift and new tires, 33" pro comp, and now looking to gain back some power and performance. I have had people tell me to re gear at 4.88 4.56 and 4.11 The power gain will be nice but i dont want to run the engine at to high of RPM's since i will do moderate highway driving. Any advice in what to re gear at would be great. Thanks
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by OffroadR
I am finished with my lift and new tires, 33" pro comp, and now looking to gain back some power and performance. I have had people tell me to re gear at 4.88 4.56 and 4.11 The power gain will be nice but i dont want to run the engine at to high of RPM's since i will do moderate highway driving. Any advice in what to re gear at would be great. Thanks

Stick .... 4.11 gears


Auto .... 4.56 gears



Give me a shout if you'd like some gear prices.



Joe
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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moderate highway... need more explanation. if you live near mountains you'll not want 4.10's in a stick.
what kind of wheeling do you do? If you are going to be around rocks, you'll want to go as deep as your axles will allow... especially with a stick.

I'm running 4.56's with my 33's...
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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moderate highway... need more explanation. if you live near mountains you'll not want 4.10's in a stick.
what kind of wheeling do you do? If you are going to be around rocks, you'll want to go as deep as your axles will allow... especially with a stick.

I'm running 4.56's with my 33's...

I live in Ohio so not much for mountains here. I dont rock climb either. Just mud pits and trails. Also i have an automatic
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by OffroadR
I live in Ohio so not much for mountains here. I dont rock climb either. Just mud pits and trails. Also i have an automatic


I still stick by my original suggestion then with this information.



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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by EndlessMtnFab
I still stick by my original suggestion then with this information.

Joe
Me too.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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theres a post on this from some guy that knows way to much bout axles on NAXJA...its one that stays and never leaves kinda post... great info... but if i remember right 4.11's is what he said too... also dont forget a carrier...
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Originally Posted by EndlessMtnFab
Stick .... 4.11 gears


Auto .... 4.56 gears



Give me a shout if you'd like some gear prices.



Joe
you have used gears?
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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you have used gears?


No .... I sell and install gears. Am a dealer for several companies and can have them drop shipped to you or your installer (if i'm not local to you).



I will install used gears, if requested --- but they carry no real guarantee because the previous history tends to be unknown. Obviously, if they fail 5 miles after you leave my shop .... I would have to work something out. Thankfully, that has yet to happen.



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