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5.13s and 35s?

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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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I had an auto unlimited with 5.13s and it sucked! Mind you I have 34" tires. Sure I could stay in overdrive up hills but at the same rpm as as my old setup in 3rd gear. Gas mileage tanked too.

Originally Posted by Geeper4x4
nangulator: I think you will be happier with the 5:13's since you have the AUTO even it you stay with 35's. Everyone here with 5:13 auto has been very happy with their choice.
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by nangulator
I have an automatic with 35s and stock 3.73s and I have to manually downshift to make it up a big hill, I am going to put 4.88s in this spring!
You'll regret it. The auto does much better with 5.13's. You'll have more power and get better gas milage. In fact I think the auto would do even better with 5.38's. Having 5.13's and 35's if I were doing it now I'd go 5.38. There is no justification for 4.88' on 35's though they'd probably be ok on 34's.
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