So I Think I'm Gonna Regear, But..
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So I Think I'm Gonna Regear, But..
So after the several hours of research I've put into regearing, I think I've made the decision to go with 4.56s to compliment my 33s.
So here's the dilemma. I will be taking a trip to New York next summer and need opinions. At freeway speed, would you say I'll get better gas mileage over the 1200 mile (each way) trip with my 3.55s or with the 4.56s? Also, which option is going to put the most strain on my transmission (AW4)? This will ultimately help me decide in whether to regear before the trip or after the trip.
I understand that with deeper gears, the RPMs will be a little higher at higher speeds than they would be with the stock gears. Currently at 60-70 mph the RPMs sit at about 1800-1900. I have read that with 4.56s they might sit at about 2300-2500. I've always thought the higher the RPM the harder the motor is working and that this would mean more fuel consumption, but I read somewhere that that's not always necessarily true in part of my research.
So let's hear your opinions guys, please and thank you!
So here's the dilemma. I will be taking a trip to New York next summer and need opinions. At freeway speed, would you say I'll get better gas mileage over the 1200 mile (each way) trip with my 3.55s or with the 4.56s? Also, which option is going to put the most strain on my transmission (AW4)? This will ultimately help me decide in whether to regear before the trip or after the trip.
I understand that with deeper gears, the RPMs will be a little higher at higher speeds than they would be with the stock gears. Currently at 60-70 mph the RPMs sit at about 1800-1900. I have read that with 4.56s they might sit at about 2300-2500. I've always thought the higher the RPM the harder the motor is working and that this would mean more fuel consumption, but I read somewhere that that's not always necessarily true in part of my research.
So let's hear your opinions guys, please and thank you!
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You'll definitely be putting more strain on your tranny with 3.55s. I can tell you I see better mileage with my 4.56s than I did with my 3.55s with 33s. By about 3 MPGs. I can't give you the math like others will be able to but you'll be better off all around with 4.56s
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You'll definitely be putting more strain on your tranny with 3.55s. I can tell you I see better mileage with my 4.56s than I did with my 3.55s with 33s. By about 3 MPGs. I can't give you the math like others will be able to but you'll be better off all around with 4.56s
So I've heard, but does anyone know the reason why higher RPMs are better? It seems like it would be making the engine do more work.
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Imagine a graph of Torque/Revs. Ideally you'd have your gears set up so you reach your cruise speed when the revs hit the high point on the torque graph. At that point your engine is most efficient and running at its optimum. You will also be using a smaller proportion of the available torque and power than if you were straining at lower revs to achieve the same output. Your engine is less stressed.
Of course that only works for one specific cruise speed per gear, which is why we've gradually moved from 3 speed autos up to 7 speed autos in an attempt to boost efficiency.
Of course that only works for one specific cruise speed per gear, which is why we've gradually moved from 3 speed autos up to 7 speed autos in an attempt to boost efficiency.
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