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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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I have a 99 XJ sport with a stock high pinion Dana 30 front axle. and stock Dana 35 rear axle. Its lifted 6 inches and i am running 33s. I am looking to upgrade to 35x12.5x15 tires and am curious of what gears i should consider if i keep my axles. I have stock 373 gears now. 4:10? 4:11? Help would be great
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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I run 35 's w/ 488's got all the power back. No clutch in first and normally start in second.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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to go from 3:73 to 4:10 the cost of regearing is not with what you will out of it in return. If your going to Regear to throw in some 4:88's you be glad you did .
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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4.88s will be best for 35s
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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The D/35 rear isn't worth spending the money on it to change gears. If you want to go to 35s change the rear axle and then go with 4.88s
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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The D/35 rear isn't worth spending the money on it to change gears. If you want to go to 35s change the rear axle and then go with 4.88s

Agreed.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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4.88s
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Get a 8.8 and out4.88 in it
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Im going up to 35's. I also had the d35 and figured it wasnt worth keeping. I picked up a c8.25 for 75 bucks so im planning on swapping that in with 4.56 hears. Also planning on putting disc brakes on the rear. Its already hard enough stopping with the 32's haha
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