How well do V8 exs' do with stock gears and 33's?

[00V8]

I had a 95 OHV before that I lifted with 33s but I sold it. I HAD to regear it. The factory 3:73s left it with nearly no power. If it got in thick mud it didn't even have the power to keep the tires cleaned out and spinning.

Now I have a 00 Explorer. I lowered it and have 22" wheels on it but I've always missed my lifted EX. I want to lift this one now but I am afraid of trying to re-gear this one. I had a friend that knew what he was doing help on the last one, this one I won't have that option.

My explorer has the 3:73 gears with the V8 and I'm wondering if it will have enough power to pull the larger tires or not. I had a 96 F150 with the 5.0 and 33's and it did great and had plenty of power.

how much will mileage fuel suffer? My OHV 95 only lost about 2-4 mpg until the re-gear and after that it gained about .5 mpg

I already have a set of lift torsion keys for the explorer, how well do these work? anyone using them?

 

[section525]

I ran mine around with 33s and 373s for years. No compliants. Worked well. Can't tell you about mileage though.

 

[Glen4X4]

I can see you having descent power since you have the v8 in it, another option for re-gearing if you don't like the trucks power after the 33's is to search the jy for an Explorer/mounty with factory 4.10 axles.

 

[Mounty 09]

I have been driving my for awhile with 33's. I get about 16 high way and about 10 city.

 

[sploderV8]

Mines been fine. Ive had 33's on for about 7k miles now and beofore that I had on 35's.

With the 35's i got about 13.3/14.7

33's I get 15.3/17.9

 

[00V8]

Well thanks for the help guys. It seems like 33s are on the way. Now I just have to be on the hunt for some nice tires.

Has anyone used the ebay lift torsion keys? Any better or worse than just a tt?

 

[gavin]

Has anyone used the ebay lift torsion keys? Any better or worse than just a tt?

worse.
you have to spend money on them, plus all the labor to replace the original keys with the re-indexed keys.

"Lift" torsion keys do nothing more than increase the pre-load on the torsion bar, to create the "lift."

a torsion twist accomplishes the same exact thing, while leaving that $100 in your pocket and keeping your weekend free.

 

[00V8]

Well I actually already have the keys. I was sent lift and lowering keys when I bought my lowering keys from ebay. I offered to send them back but the seller didnt want to pay for shipping.

I will already be removing the lowering keys to change keys anyway so put the stock ones on or the lift keys?

 

[storlied]

Acceleration off the line kinda lame but highway driving is excellent. I would prefer 4.10s or 4.56 but the V8 has no problem moving 33's with 3.73s.

 

[Paraphoe]

My 4.0 SOHC is fine with 33s and 3.73s. I'd imagine your 5.0 will be MORE than OK.

 

[gavin]

I will already be removing the lowering keys to change keys anyway so put the stock ones on or the lift keys?

in that case, since it will already be apart and you already need to replace the keys, may as well use the lift keys.

 

[Turdle]

I would suggest a good trans temperature gauge, along with the larger tires.

An added cooler wouldn't be a bad idea either. You will notice higher trans temperatures with slower speeds, so an e fan on the coolers would help even more.

A scangauge will do this for you.

You then will need to go to the dealership ( or someone with a god break out box) to have the speedometer re calibrated to the larger tire diameter. You will need to know the revolutions per mile of the new tires to do this.

 

[shadowless127]

You then will need to go to the dealership ( or someone with a god break out box) to have the speedometer re calibrated to the larger tire diameter. You will need to know the revolutions per mile of the new tires to do this.

A little off topic. Can't this be accomplished with the SCT Tool?

 

[Turdle]

A little off topic. Can't this be accomplished with the SCT Tool?

Hmm, If so I am not aware of this.

 

[storlied]

I just use my GPS for speed.... got a GPS?