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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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Ok I have the 5.4 liter with a roush supercharger on it. I plan on changing the pulley, installing colder plugs and getting a custom tune. With all the added horsepower i want to change my gears. I currently have 3.55's i want to put in 4.10's or 4.30's. Does anyone have any suggetions on what to install i do want to be able to cruise the highway.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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What size tires do you have?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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What size tires do you have?
They are 305/45/22
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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im about to get gears installed to been doing alot of research into gearing since i do alot of higway drivin too
i would go 4.56 if i were you
any idea where your gettin the install done?
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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im about to get gears installed to been doing alot of research into gearing since i do alot of higway drivin too
i would go 4.56 if i were you
any idea where your gettin the install done?
I might take it to JDM. Im probably going with Yukon 4.11's. With 4.56 wouldnt it be revving really high???
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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2wd or 4wd. if 2wd i would get some 4.30's but if a 4wd i would say 4.10
 
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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Those tires are 33's. Here are the RPM's at 70 mph in OD, converter locked:

3.55: 1800
4.10: 2050
4.30: 2150
4.56: 2275
 
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Those tires are 33's. Here are the RPM's at 70 mph in OD, converter locked:

3.55: 1800
4.10: 2050
4.30: 2150
4.56: 2275
Sorry they are actually 305/40/22 and i measured them from the ground to the top of the tire and it measure 31"
 
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by datdude68
Sorry they are actually 305/40/22 and i measured them from the ground to the top of the tire and it measure 31"
oh in that case i would definitely go with 4.10's
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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Those are 31.6. Add about 100 rpm to my numbers.
 
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