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3.08 or 2.73 gears?

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Old 03-06-2012, 10:49 AM
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Default 3.08 or 2.73 gears?
I need advice. Im going to change my gear ratio in my dif but Im up in the air between 3.08 or 2.73 gears. Can any one give me some advice on which would be a better choice?
 
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Old 03-06-2012, 11:17 AM
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What are your plans for the truck?
 
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Old 03-06-2012, 11:28 AM
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Need information. Things like:

1. Tire size.
2. Speeds you drive the truck.
3. What do you use the truck for?

If you are just looking to lower cruising speed?
 
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Old 03-06-2012, 12:36 PM
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those are some pretty tall gears
 
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Old 03-06-2012, 12:57 PM
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I dont haul much. I am ooking for fuel milage. Im rinning stock tire size. 265 70 17
 
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Old 03-06-2012, 02:54 PM
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Find a calculator and do the math and see what RPM's that would throw you at 65mph. You'll need to know tire size (inches) and tranny overdrive ratio.
 
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Old 03-06-2012, 09:09 PM
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2.73 will be somewhere between 1000 and 1500 drop. Im not sure what 308 will do. And how do I find out my over drive raito?
 
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cool cruising 70 mph at 1000 rpm
 
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Old 03-06-2012, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by hawk
2.73 will be somewhere between 1000 and 1500 drop. Im not sure what 308 will do. And how do I find out my over drive raito?
Google is your friend, my man. What transmission do you have?
 
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Old 03-06-2012, 10:46 PM
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Unless you are on the highway 95% of the time going to even a 3.08 may hurt your mileage. In around tow/city and stop and go traffic you will be using more throttle to get her moving, hence worse mileage.
 
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