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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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Gears for 37s

what is the best/most appropriate gears to run with 37s for maximum fuel economy without sacrificing ALL power and acceleration? 4.56's? 4.88?s
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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4.88s hands down
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 12:12 AM
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we have a winner^^
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 01:55 AM
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what kind of gas mileage can i expect to have with 4.88s and 37s?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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its gunna be worse than what you get now!
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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i got 11.5 - 12.5 before the blower. And my mileage increased with big tires after the gear change. So if your running thirty seven s now with stock gears, expect you mileage to improve some after the gear change.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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I get about the same mpg as efuehrin, without a blower, I'm running 37x13.5 D i c k Cepeks w/ 4.88 gears
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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another vote for the 4.88's
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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With 4.88s and 37s i get around 11-12 MPG.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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With my 4.88's and 37"s, I get approx. 13 mpg highway,11 around town.I took my Edge out for the winter.That way I can't see just how much fuel goes to idling. It don't take long to get down to 4-5 mpg, when it's -30 and your truck needs ten minutes to get the chill out of it.
 

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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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I've got 35s now and get about 15~16 mpg on the highway (65-70 mph) with stock 3.73 gears. is there any way to get that kind of mileage (or better?) with 37s depending on gears?
 
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by KingRanchFreak
I've got 35s now and get about 15~16 mpg on the highway (65-70 mph) with stock 3.73 gears. is there any way to get that kind of mileage (or better?) with 37s depending on gears?
i get 16~17 mpg now with my stock tires, same gears. at 70 mph i am turning about 1900rpm. soon i am going to put 33's and i am hoping that the mpg will be the same or maybe a little better.
 

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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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I've got 35s now and get about 15~16 mpg on the highway (65-70 mph) with stock 3.73 gears. is there any way to get that kind of mileage (or better?) with 37s depending on gears?
I highly doubt it.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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I don't drive my truck hard on the road, I really do get 15-16 going about 66mph on the highway. I just wanna know what gears i need to get the best mpg with 37s
 
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