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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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i am in college and am thinking about what next to do on my truck. i have a 2004 reg cab 2wd 4.7 Dodge Ram. i was thinking about getting 4.56 gears for the back...is it worth it? will i notice a difference? how much will it cost and what will i need?....would this kit work http://http://moesperformance.com/in...oducts_id=1134.....does it have everything i need?

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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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yes Big difference , and for one pumpkin from a good gear shop with parts and labor 600 bucks
 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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where can i purchase a kit..i think moes performance has one but i'm not sure which one....
 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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What size tires are you running and what gear ratio do you have now? 4.56 is a lot of gear...
 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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What differential do you have? Are you interested in changing only the gears? The rule is 33" tall tires or taller use 4:56 anything shorter use 4:10..

Mistake it's 33" not 31" ......
 

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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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I still stand by my rule of thumb: 4.10s for up to 33" tires and 4.56s for anything over.

If you are running tires under 33" and have 3.92s though, it won't be cost effective at all to go to 4.10s...
 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RedTruck-VA
What differential do you have? Are you interested in changing only the gears? The rule is 31" tall tires or taller use 4:56 anything shorter use 4:10..
31"?? That seems a little small doesn't it? Stock is just over 31".
 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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well you must be mistaken guys because i have no problem pulling 37's and a heavy *** truck with 4:10's
 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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i hate to sound dumb but im not sure what gears i have...my truck is back home and i can't check...but i have 245's for tires
 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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did your truck come with the tow package? You either have the 3.55 or 3.92s if your truck is still running stock gears.


Btw, your grille looks like it wants to bite me.
 
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