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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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I was thinking about putting new gears in but not sure what ratio to go with or where to get them. I have a 94 Cherokee country, 4.0, auto, 33 inch tires, Dana 30 up front, and 8.25 27 spline in rear. Any help would be great.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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4.56 ratio. Search online for the best deals.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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4.56's
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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x3 4.56's.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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Thanks guys, just wasn't sure how high they went for the Dana 30.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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4.56s will be perfect, FYI 4.88 is as low as you can get for the 30 and the 8.25.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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I just ordered nitro gears from just differentials. I got those because they are the only one who make 4.88's for the 8.25. anyway, service seems good and the pricing was the cheapest I found.
4.56 is what you want unless you do a ton of highway driving then i might look at 4.10.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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I don't drive it on the road much. I'm getting ready to weld the 8.25 this weekend. Gotta get it ready for rausch creek in may.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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yeah definitely 4.56, maybe even 4.88's. if you dont highway drive much or at all 4.88 would give you great low range.
play around with this. gives accurate details, (you have to scroll quite a bit to find aw4, under aisin warner, not very alphabetical)
http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ct67_72
I just ordered nitro gears from just differentials. I got those because they are the only one who make 4.88's for the 8.25. anyway, service seems good and the pricing was the cheapest I found.
4.56 is what you want unless you do a ton of highway driving then i might look at 4.10.
Yukon makes 4.88's for 8.25" axles as does Superior.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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really? I was under the impression only nitro did. huh. actually I dont see where anyone else makes a 4.88 set.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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http://www.superioraxlegear.com/c825...r-p-10605.html

http://www.yukongear.com/ProductDeta...px?ProdID=9029
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Nitro was the first and only one for a while but everyone else is catching up now.
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