Gear change?
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Gear change?
I have a 2000 Expy with 3.31 gears was wifes daily driver, she got a new vehicle and I am keeping this one with an allowance of fixing it up some. I am adding an airaid and magnaflow and excal2 from Troyer, my question is going gear like a 3.73 0r a 4.10(running 265 x70x16 Mich LTX) going to do anything for me positive or negative?
Last edited by stownsend; Oct 28, 2005 at 10:07 AM.
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what size engine do you have?
If you go with the 4.10's you'll like them when towing and depending on the size of your engine you may or may not like them when at the gas pump. Depending on your driving habits, a smaller engine's mpg may actually gain some improvement as the engine won't have to work as hard to accelerate. If you the maximum you're going to tow is 2,500 lbs and you have a V8 then I'd stay with the stock gear ratio and save on the gas, especially with the prices where they are....
If you go with the 4.10's you'll like them when towing and depending on the size of your engine you may or may not like them when at the gas pump. Depending on your driving habits, a smaller engine's mpg may actually gain some improvement as the engine won't have to work as hard to accelerate. If you the maximum you're going to tow is 2,500 lbs and you have a V8 then I'd stay with the stock gear ratio and save on the gas, especially with the prices where they are....
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check out this thread
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=214306
Scroll to the bottom and read racerf150man's post. He states it better than I could think it.....
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=214306
Scroll to the bottom and read racerf150man's post. He states it better than I could think it.....
