Mods For Less

[Jayson]

Does anyone know an online web site that has the LOWEST prices on modification products. Dick Cepek, Performance Products, and 4Wheel Parts Wholesalers seem kindy pricey. Can anyone help?


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Jayson Woodard
San Diego, CA

 

[forbyfiev]

Hi Jayson,
4wheelparts wholesalers prices are pretty good. You can get slightly better prices on gearing and diffs from some other dealers.
If you're planning on mechanical mods, expect to end up spending LOTS OF DOUGH.

J.B.

 

[jme94xlt]

axle regearing

How much does it cost to have your axles (front and rear) regeared to 4.56:1? Where would you have it done, just any ol' garage?

 

[Agent_51]

When i regeared, it cost about 550 bucks at 4wheelparts.

 

[dec322]

axle gears??

What is the point of regearing the axles? I don't understand it. Thanks for the info!

 

[espnfreak]

dec, i think people regear because the higher gears they go the more off the line speed they have. Lower gears give better gas mpg, but slower off the line starts and acceleration. the guys running 35" tires want higher gears because with the low ones it takes a lot of juice to get their truck up to speed. thats what i believe it is. i might be off a little

 

[Alec]

Quick gear tech:

Lower gears have a higher numerical number, and vice versa. Below, for example, 4.56:1 gears will be lower than 4.10:1 gears.

Lower gears raise your overall rpms at any given speed. Therefore, you get better off the line power, but higher highway rpms. This can not only limit your top end speed, but also cause you to suck gas on the highway. Lower gears will also enable you to "crawl" easier and better, getting more power at low speeds for conquering obstacles.

The goal with gearing is to match your final drive ratio to your engine's powerband. You take into consideration not only diff gears, but tire size, tranny ratios, tcase ratios, driving style and conditions, and the engine's powerband. <in a nutshell.