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Old May 12, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Gear people?!?!?

I have an 04 5.4 with 35s. I am thinking of swaping out my gears. I have 3.55s and its a total pig. I cant get out of my own way!

I see alot of people talking about 4.56 gears.

Is this too steep?

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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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4.56 at the very least. You could go with 4.88's if they're available to make up for the extra weight of the 35" tires, especially if you do a lot of off-roading or towing.
 
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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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4.88s would be pretty ***** but I dont do any towing.

Hmmmm. 4.56 or 4.88.

Last thing I want is to be on the freeway going 55 pulling 5,000 RPMs
 

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Old May 12, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Follow this chart...

http://www.4lo.com/calc/geartable.htm
 
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Old May 14, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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4.56's would put you back near stock. I would go with the 4.88's. I used that same combo on my 1993 F-150, 35's and 4.88's, worked great. Hope this helps.
 
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Old May 22, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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4.56 would put you the closest to you origanal drive ratio, you you wanted alittle more grunt i would go with 4.88 this would only put you around 150 rpm or so higher than what your original drive ratio was, good luck
 
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