Ahhh, Finally Got the 4.56s!!!
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Ahhh, Finally Got the 4.56s!!!
For everyone running 35s or bigger AND still have factory gears I highly recommend upgrading your gears! My truck feels better than new and I love driving it! After doing the lift and adding 37s the truck drove like a dog BUT not anymore!! At 75 mph I am right at 2100 rpms in overdrive. Oh yea, I have give a great BIG thanks to Ryan over at "All Out Off-Road" here in Richmond, Tx for swapping my gears the right way... They Don't Howl, Whine, or Squeak... THANKS Ryan!!!
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Yes she does!
I can out run here from the get go !
LOL!
Actually a friend said he thinks that is what I may be feeling when taking off, like a tugging, moving shifting feel. He said he thinks it's the truck trying to compensate from the big tires and it just feels like it's strugling. Don't know - I am not mechanically inclined!
I can out run here from the get go !
LOL!
Actually a friend said he thinks that is what I may be feeling when taking off, like a tugging, moving shifting feel. He said he thinks it's the truck trying to compensate from the big tires and it just feels like it's strugling. Don't know - I am not mechanically inclined!
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BlkButy, I highly recommend getting a gear swap! When I was on the highway (with 3.73s) I couldn't even throw it into overdrive because the rpms were so low I could feel the engine struggling to turn the tires. Even at take off I felt like the engine and tranny were hating life due to the 37s. Now with the 4.56s it feels like I just walked out of a smoke filled bar and got a fresh breath of air!
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How do you like thoes nittos? Have you noticed much of a gas millage change compared to stock?
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How do you like thoes nittos? Have you noticed much of a gas millage change compared to stock?
How do you like thoes nittos? Have you noticed much of a gas millage change compared to stock?
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Originally posted by ThumperMX113
Well stock tires to 37's is going to be a big difference but I don't think he lost any gas performance.
Well stock tires to 37's is going to be a big difference but I don't think he lost any gas performance.
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Originally posted by asinatra
just watch out, after the gears mesh after a bit, the tolerances open up, no matter who or what the installer is ford has had problems since 97 with these rear ends
just watch out, after the gears mesh after a bit, the tolerances open up, no matter who or what the installer is ford has had problems since 97 with these rear ends
What vehicle doesn't wear their gears?
Oh yeah, I forgot I'm a retard with a reading problem, you didn't say anything about "wear". The tolerances just somehow open up.
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Originally posted by canyonslicker
Hi Sal,
Glad to hear they worked out for you.
I have been trying figure out which would be best for my 35" tires. The 4.56s or 4.27s. Keep us posted on your gas mileage.
Later
Hi Sal,
Glad to hear they worked out for you.
I have been trying figure out which would be best for my 35" tires. The 4.56s or 4.27s. Keep us posted on your gas mileage.
Later
On a side note when I my speedo reads 75mph I am actually doing 70... I need a chip...
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Originally posted by Tuff4rd
Sal, how much and where could I find that diff cover?
Thanks
Sal, how much and where could I find that diff cover?
Thanks
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