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Old 11-30-2012, 08:31 AM
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Im regearing my hp dana 30 and 8.25 im running 35s with a manual tranny mostly high way driven would you recommend 4.10s or 4.56s?
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Id do 4.88.

Low gears make crawling with 3 pedals easier.

friend of mine ran 5.13s with an ax15 and 35s and loved it. Did just fine on the highway.
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i have the 4.0 and ax-15 and i run 4.56 gears with 33 inch tires its perfect u could spin 35s just fine tho, if u do alot of highway i wouldnt go over 4.56
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...friend of mine ran 5.13s with an ax15 and 35s and loved it. Did just fine on the highway.
probably not with a d30 tho right?...that would be like the tiniest pinion gear ever...
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probably not with a d30 tho right?...that would be like the tiniest pinion gear ever...
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at least 4.56, 4.88 would be optimal. 4.10 would be a complete waste
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