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Regeared my XJ with 4:88 Gears and now its more sluggish then it was with 3:55

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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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Default Regeared my XJ with 4:88 Gears and now its more sluggish then it was with 3:55

Did anyone else have this problem. I used the gear and tire size chart. and said it would be good for 35 to 37 and my jeep is now shifting at odd points. Did I go to high on the gears. I have 315 75 r16 or 35" mt with a super 30 and ford 8.8with disk brakes.
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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my automatic transmission felt a little weird too after I regeared to 4.56 and 33's. you will probably find yourself manually downshifting it into 3rd more often. it seems to be a little less confused now that it's a bit undergeared with the 35's

you'll get used to it
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 10:33 PM
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yeah its weird. I thought it would do wheelies haha
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 11:00 PM
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Did you put a new speedo gear to account for the change in gearing?
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 11:44 PM
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Did you put a new speedo gear to account for the change in gearing?

no I didn't. I have a GPS speed display. Its a primary a wheeler
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by gobbs_stopper
no I didn't. I have a GPS speed display. Its a primary a wheeler

That is not what he means. Your shift points run off the speed sensor/pcm. Its all tied in together.
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 08:26 AM
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oh really ok then
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by holycaveman
That is not what he means. Your shift points run off the speed sensor/pcm. Its all tied in together.

wow I didn't realize if this works you are the man
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 04:34 PM
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I'm running 4.56's with 33's with a new speedo gear and I love it
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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That's sweet thanks guys. I ordered my dark green 39 tooth gear. Can't wait now
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 2KXJJEEP
I'm running 4.56's with 33's with a new speedo gear and I love it
Does it feel like a stock jeep again
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Hope you didn't spend too much.....
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Hope you didn't spend too much.....
34 bucks
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Hope you didn't spend too much.....
Can you do better
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