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Old 01-21-2006, 01:21 AM
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same prob, 5.2 5spd

5th gear kinda sucks, and if i am in 5th on the slightest up hilll, wow no power
 
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same prob, 5.2 5spd

5th gear kinda sucks, and if i am in 5th on the slightest up hilll, wow no power
5th gear is basically Overdrive. Gotta learn to downshift on inclines no matter what 4-speed or 5-speed you are driving.
 
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Would going to 3.55 gears make much of a difference or would I be better off with a 3.92 rear end instead?
 
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3.92 would be best. Right now with 3.21's and 31" tires your quite a ways out of the power band.

Check on this chart http://www.4wheelparts.com/4wp/assets/!!!---CHARTS---!!!/chart_gear-ratio.htm
 
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Thanks for all the info. Guess I really need to look into some new gears!
 
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