what gear ratio
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what gear ratio
hey guys i have a 1996 dodge diesel lifted 8in on 37s tall and i am pretty slow at low end i have stock rear end gears dont tow much at all just mabye 3 0r 5 thousand at the most i am wondering what gear ratio good i get to help low end and mabye top with out losing milege i get about 16 to 18 mpg right now
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put 4.10's on it, you will probably keep the mpg by using the engine more efficiently in the power band... i.e. not lugging or running it pre-boost so much. depending on other mods etc. you may lose a bit o' smoke on take off = better mpg...
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put 4.10's on it, with tires that big(37's), you will probably keep the mpg by using the engine more efficiently in the power band... i.e. not lugging or running it pre-boost so much. depending on other mods etc. you may lose a bit o' smoke on take off = better mpg...
4.10's help fight off the wind resistance at higher speed on lifted trucks with big tires... it just equalizes the bigger tires gear reduction(right word??) factor. 4.10 with bigger tires equals 3.54 with smaller tires, then your only dealing with the excess unsprung weight.
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to add:
put 4.10's on it, with tires that big(37's), you will probably keep the mpg by using the engine more efficiently in the power band... i.e. not lugging or running it pre-boost so much. depending on other mods etc. you may lose a bit o' smoke on take off = better mpg...
4.10's help fight off the wind resistance at higher speed on lifted trucks with big tires... it just equalizes the bigger tires gear reduction(right word??) factor. 4.10 with bigger tires equals 3.54 with smaller tires, then your only dealing with the excess unsprung weight.
Last edited by DFB052686; 03-25-2013 at 08:42 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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