24 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 98.5-02 Discussion of 24 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with VP44 Injection Pumps
Sponsored by Trailer Plus

gear question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 29, 2010 | 07:41 PM
  #1  
Jeff M's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Fan
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 89
Likes: 1
From: San Diego, CA
Default gear question

Ok, this may be a dumb question... But here goes. My glove box says my gears are 3.55, however when i am on the highway I am taching 2k to make 70mph. i have 285/75r16's with the auto trans. I used this website:http://www.f-body.org/gears/ to calculate my gears and it seems to me I have 4.10's. Is this weird?
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2010 | 08:21 PM
  #2  
01ctd's Avatar
Diesel Fan
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 34
Likes: 2
From: Pennsylvania
Default

Mine @ 67MPH right on 2000RPM running 305/70/16 and 4.11 gears. the speed i tested with two different GPS.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2010 | 08:56 PM
  #3  
GuyWithA24Valve's Avatar
Diesel Wrench
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 933
Likes: 95
From: Lynd, Minnesota
Default

My truck has 3.55s and i'm at 2k right at 70 mph. I have an NV5600

And I have 285/75r16 Goodyear Wrangler silent armors
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2010 | 09:02 PM
  #4  
01ctd's Avatar
Diesel Fan
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 34
Likes: 2
From: Pennsylvania
Default

The auto have .69 OD vs .73 6th OD. So auto have slightly lower rpm @ same speed than manual on same gears and tire size.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2010 | 09:16 PM
  #5  
Jeff M's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Fan
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 89
Likes: 1
From: San Diego, CA
Default

So i guess my glove box tag could be wrong?
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2010 | 09:17 PM
  #6  
12valvecumminspower's Avatar
Diesel Fan
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: colorado
Default

i run 2300 rpm going 65 mph with 265/75r16s, and i have 4.10s. I have the nv4500 5 spd
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2010 | 09:40 PM
  #7  
Jeff M's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Fan
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 89
Likes: 1
From: San Diego, CA
Default

Originally Posted by 12valvecumminspower
i run 2300 rpm going 65 mph with 265/75r16s, and i have 4.10s. I have the nv4500 5 spd

Is that in fifth gear? according to the chart you should be running 71 at that rpm
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2010 | 09:58 PM
  #8  
01ctd's Avatar
Diesel Fan
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 34
Likes: 2
From: Pennsylvania
Default

check your speed with a GPS. Since you have bigger tires you need to calibrate for the difference in tire size, 31" stock tires vs 33" tires.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2010 | 10:12 PM
  #9  
12valvecumminspower's Avatar
Diesel Fan
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: colorado
Default

Originally Posted by Jeff M
Is that in fifth gear? according to the chart you should be running 71 at that rpm
yes that is in 5th gear, and i should put my gps in there just too see where my spedometer is reading
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2010 | 10:13 PM
  #10  
01ctd's Avatar
Diesel Fan
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 34
Likes: 2
From: Pennsylvania
Default

Originally Posted by Jeff M
Is that in fifth gear? according to the chart you should be running 71 at that rpm
the chart shows 71mph running 3.54 gear, with 4.11 should be 62mph +- at 2K.
 

Last edited by 01ctd; Nov 29, 2010 at 10:17 PM.
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:59 PM.