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Old May 8, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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well ive got the stock 3.55 gears in the rear and plan on doing a 2.5/1.75 lift and going up a size in tires. looking into putting 4.10s in. i know its gonna get it a little more umph but how will it do as far as mpg.
 
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Old May 8, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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With lift and bigger tires you will lose a bit of MPG's, but gears will help you get some of that back.
 
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Old May 8, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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do you think it would balance out or more to one side as far as mpg/acceleration
 
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Old May 8, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Probably be about the same...... that is, if you go to 33" tires. (285/75/16) 4.10s are about perfect for that size.....
 
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thats probably what im gonna do. but until then i plan put the gears in first, then lift and tires when my tires need replaced.
 
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Old May 8, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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You might like the grunt you get from the gears with the stock tires.
 
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Old May 8, 2012 | 09:47 PM
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im hoping so. too bad it isnt coming from the engine where it belongs. haha (yet)
 
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4.56 is better then you can always put 35 inch tires on down the road .
 
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Old May 8, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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id love to see it happen to my truck but sadly its only a 2wd and isnt practical, although the idea has went through my head a good amount of times. haha
 
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2wd would be awesome with 4.56 my cousins 96 ram was 2 wd and had them it moved good
 
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