what gear ratio do you have

[snowburns]

3.55, I was told this is gonna be bad when I wanna put 32 (at least) on it....how bad is bad?

 

[-=DaemoN=-]

Oh crap! I have 5.13 front and 4.56 rear... does that mean I vote for 4.88's?

I voted for the wrong gear, 4.56... it should have been 5.13's.

 

[beast]

ok, I have stock gears on a 1992 with 32s. what should I go to for an improvement in power but also optimal gas mileage?

 

[unclemeat]

I have recently regeared from 3.73 to 4.56 with 33-inch tires. The difference is amazing. It was a dog that wouldn't hunt with the stock gears. Now it is like a rocket. Of course, I have to shift more often and the top end is like 75 mph. I should have no problems if I want to go with 35s.

When you regear you should consider the ultimate tire size you plan to run.

 

[beast]

whats the gas mileage like?

 

[beast]

bump

 

[SoBeLover]

My code says 41....what is that?

 

[unclemeat]

I dont' have a feel for gas mileage yet it has been cold and snowy, lots of warm up and and log gear high rpm. The 3.73 were about 12-mpg overall. I am hoping to get 15 to 16-mpg with the 4.56.

 

[JinXRacer18]

3.55 open

 

[old mechanic]

Guess i'm the only one with a 3.27 open.
Whats the best for around town driving gas mileage with a 4.0?

 

[Msupertek]

I'm running 5.13 gears front and rear now, but started with 4.56 gears. 5.13 with 36x12.50 feels great, when I had 35x12.50 I ran 4.56, and when I had 32x11.50 had 3.73 which felt sufficient. There it goes.

 

[Isles4evr]

4.88's open in the front 44, and soon to have 4.88's lincoln locked when i swap the rear 44 in.

Chris

 

[spindlecone]

3.73 with powertrax unit

 

[FordLover]

went from 3.27 open to 3.73 limited slip rear and lock rite front. I love it, but can't drive in 4x4 on the road in bad weather anymore.

 

[Toy_to_Force]

Where is this code that ya'll are talking about? And, I thought you would have to have the same ratio front and rear? I have a 96Sport by the way with control trac. But I don't know what "control trac" means either............duh?

 

[AUTOTECH SON :)]

I have 3.27 in my 8.8 rear and in my dana 35.

 

[rino351]

Currently, I have 3.27 open, but shortly it will become either 4.10 or 4.56.

 

[JoshC]

4.56's with lockers and 35's. 4.88s would have been better, but they work pretty well.

 

[AspenX]

Where is this code that ya'll are talking about? And, I thought you would have to have the same ratio front and rear? I have a 96Sport by the way with control trac. But I don't know what "control trac" means either............duh?

It's on the sticker on the driver door.

 

[4X4 X]

3.73 l/s........ but after the lift and 33's it will have 4.56's