regearing for 33s
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From: Las Vegas
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.oL H.O. 784 injectors, EV6 to EV1 connectors, APN header, Dynomax exhaust
4.56's with true 33's should tach at 2600ish at 65MPH, 4.10's would be about 200 rpms lower. I have 3.55's with 33" MT/R's and get maybe 12-15MPG. I can never find a gear over 55, it'll shift into OD and drop to 1800-2000 then down shift and hit 2900. Who wants to drive 55??
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From: Cove, OR
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
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4.56's with true 33's should tach at 2600ish at 65MPH, 4.10's would be about 200 rpms lower. I have 3.55's with 33" MT/R's and get maybe 12-15MPG. I can never find a gear over 55, it'll shift into OD and drop to 1800-2000 then down shift and hit 2900. Who wants to drive 55??
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From: Griffin, G.A.
Year: 1990
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by austinjoe13
No, not really. Unless you mean if it has overdrive or not.
If u wanted to do it absolutely right... Most people do what a chart says and notice a difference and like it... When they could have done even better...
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From: Northern MN
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: Renix 4.0
Yes really... Difference in 5 speed or automatic... Engine matters... 4.0 or 2.5... Heck even the transfercase matters... Thats why none of these chart on the net are worth a damn... Everyone is different... Lift hight matters... Cammed or not matters... Horsepower matters... Torque converter matters...
If u wanted to do it absolutely right... Most people do what a chart says and notice a difference and like it... When they could have done even better...
If u wanted to do it absolutely right... Most people do what a chart says and notice a difference and like it... When they could have done even better...
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MJ>XJ
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From: Griffin, G.A.
Year: 1990
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0 I6
Ah... Didnt read all the pages... First post and last page... If u gear it right to the tire size and get it back to the oem speed setting I think thats prime anyways... According to all jeep emgineers anyways for prime fuel mileage and performance all around...
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From: Torrance,CA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Liter I6
Forgot to mention that I've installed the 40 tooth speedo gear as listed on Quadratec's and 4WheelParts websites. Compared it to Garmin GPS unit and found mph readings are spot on.
Last edited by MojaveXJ99; Dec 9, 2011 at 03:16 PM.
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From: Cove, OR
Year: 1993
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70mph x 4.56 differential gears x 336 x .79 AX15 OD ratio / 32 inch tire height = 2647.76 rpms at 70 mph
My numbers are correct, check them on this site, http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html
If you were driving 75 your rpms would be 2837.
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From: Torrance,CA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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OK, if your speedometer is correct, you should be turning lower rpms than the 2800 - 2900 you stated.
70mph x 4.56 differential gears x 336 x .79 AX15 OD ratio / 32 inch tire height = 2647.76 rpms at 70 mph
My numbers are correct, check them on this site, http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html
If you were driving 75 your rpms would be 2837.
70mph x 4.56 differential gears x 336 x .79 AX15 OD ratio / 32 inch tire height = 2647.76 rpms at 70 mph
My numbers are correct, check them on this site, http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html
If you were driving 75 your rpms would be 2837.
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From: Northern MN
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Mojave, is running a AX15, so he doesn't have a torque converter.


