What gears should i get?

[Stand4d]

I have a 94 ford explorer and i'm running 32 inch tires. I was wondering what size gears i should get? I want to have torque but i also want to be able to drive at high speeds. Thanks

 

[Jason_25]

4.56 or 4.10. How high of a speed? If it's continous driving over 75 or so then you need 4.10.

 

[Stand4d]

i do drive over 75 a lot and i still want to. But i want more torque. Will 4:10 give me the torque that i need. I tow a trailer a lot and want enough pickup speed but also want high speeds.

 

[Jason_25]

That's your decision. Can't have the best of everything. I would go with 4.56 personally because I would want to keep the engine in it's powerband.

 

[Redrig]

just curious what gears you have now?

 

[Stand4d]

I just have a stock axle. I think its 3:73. But ive heard that if you don't put on gears with bigger tires it can cause damage to your transmission.

 

[Redrig]

ok you can check your door where it says axle tell us what it says there and someone can tell you what you havenow. if you do have 3:73's i dont think it will hurt anything with 32's but did you notice much difference with the tires?

 

[Stand4d]

Ok. It says Axle4. It doesn't say anything else. Yes, I noticed a huge decrease in power when i put on the bigger tires. But I don't know what that D4 means. But i think i have 3:73.

 

[Stand4d]

sorry. It says Axle4

 

[Redrig]

it means you have a 3:73 limited slip differential

 

[Redrig]

d4 or just 4?

 

[Stand4d]

d4.

 

[Redrig]

yeah thats a limited slip 3:73 i have that also and im going with 32's so its a big loss in power? that sucks i was hoping to get away with it guess ill have to go to 4:10's or more what kinda lift do you have and how much

 

[Stand4d]

I have skyjackers 4" drop down brackets. But i'm thinking about switching to a full performance system. Like camburg bent I beams with coil overs or mcneils explorer lift.