Gear swap?
#1
Gear swap?
I tried to search for this but didn't find anything... useful.
I have a 2001 Dodge Durango 4.7L with default gears in the back (whatever default is)
I would like to upgrade the gears to possibly get a better response/gas milage out of the truck. I have never went off road with it mainly its a interstate driver. So my 1st question is.. should I even mess with gears? I don't know a whole lot about cars, but I'm pretty good with tools and can follow instructions.. for the most part
How much am I looking at money wise.. Would I be better off or get better results with someone else at the same cost or less?
Are there any walk thru's that explain the process?
Also if I replace my TCM in the near future with one from a Jeep (to gain 5th gear) would this cause any problems?
I have a 2001 Dodge Durango 4.7L with default gears in the back (whatever default is)
I would like to upgrade the gears to possibly get a better response/gas milage out of the truck. I have never went off road with it mainly its a interstate driver. So my 1st question is.. should I even mess with gears? I don't know a whole lot about cars, but I'm pretty good with tools and can follow instructions.. for the most part
How much am I looking at money wise.. Would I be better off or get better results with someone else at the same cost or less?
Are there any walk thru's that explain the process?
Also if I replace my TCM in the near future with one from a Jeep (to gain 5th gear) would this cause any problems?
#2
(And lower gears is actually shown with higher number. Example - 3.55:1 is a higher gear than 4.56:1)
Like I said, probably best left to a professional.
I switched from 3.55:1 to 4.56:1 because I was using my Durango to tow about 7,000 lbs daily and needed the extra grunt. I now use a Ford Excursion with a V10 that blows the Durango out of the water in the towing department.
I still enjoy the gear swap as it makes it a beast to drive.
Check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPt7PQU_XwQ
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