Diablosport Tuner vs regear for 2011 JK?
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Diablosport Tuner vs regear for 2011 JK?
I heard that Diablosport has a tuner available for the 2011 JK now.
I've been waiting for a tuner product to become available for my 2011 JK pretty well since I bought it back in Feb 2011. It's been so long waiting that I gave up on the idea.
Since then, I upgraded my 6spd/4:10 geared 3.8L with a Banks Monster exhaust system and Banks Ram Air cold air intake. That was good, but then I put a 4" lift with 35" tires on. I've really noticed the Jeep now has to work hard on the highway and I have to drop a gear or two to pass anyone.
I was planning on putting 4:88 gears some time this winter to get some of the punch back.
But now I'm wondering what would be a better option, gears or the tuner or maybe both??
I would love to hear the feedback from the JK FORUM community.
I've been waiting for a tuner product to become available for my 2011 JK pretty well since I bought it back in Feb 2011. It's been so long waiting that I gave up on the idea.
Since then, I upgraded my 6spd/4:10 geared 3.8L with a Banks Monster exhaust system and Banks Ram Air cold air intake. That was good, but then I put a 4" lift with 35" tires on. I've really noticed the Jeep now has to work hard on the highway and I have to drop a gear or two to pass anyone.
I was planning on putting 4:88 gears some time this winter to get some of the punch back.
But now I'm wondering what would be a better option, gears or the tuner or maybe both??
I would love to hear the feedback from the JK FORUM community.
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Originally Posted by Smashboogie 4x4
Well you know what they say... " two parts are better than one"
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The tuner at best, will advance spark, add fuel etc. With low gains at 87 octane. To benefit any small amount, and I mean small..you'd need a 93 octane tune. ( More spark/fuel.)
I haven't looked at a stock a/f ratio/spark ignition on the JK's, so I cant say if the gain would benefit much at all. I bet it wouldn't. I would bet the best bet would be a, gear change and leave the stock settings. The Newer GM trucks have such a bad "stock" setting that a re-tune( Air fuel, spark) that with a 93 tune..they are getting good gains. ( 30-45 rwhp)
I doubt the jeep will offer that, and you'd have to go to 93 to see anything good. Gear it and love life.
I haven't looked at a stock a/f ratio/spark ignition on the JK's, so I cant say if the gain would benefit much at all. I bet it wouldn't. I would bet the best bet would be a, gear change and leave the stock settings. The Newer GM trucks have such a bad "stock" setting that a re-tune( Air fuel, spark) that with a 93 tune..they are getting good gains. ( 30-45 rwhp)
I doubt the jeep will offer that, and you'd have to go to 93 to see anything good. Gear it and love life.
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I heard that Diablosport has a tuner available for the 2011 JK now.
I've been waiting for a tuner product to become available for my 2011 JK pretty well since I bought it back in Feb 2011. It's been so long waiting that I gave up on the idea.
Since then, I upgraded my 6spd/4:10 geared 3.8L with a Banks Monster exhaust system and Banks Ram Air cold air intake. That was good, but then I put a 4" lift with 35" tires on. I've really noticed the Jeep now has to work hard on the highway and I have to drop a gear or two to pass anyone.
I was planning on putting 4:88 gears some time this winter to get some of the punch back.
But now I'm wondering what would be a better option, gears or the tuner or maybe both??
I would love to hear the feedback from the JK FORUM community.
I've been waiting for a tuner product to become available for my 2011 JK pretty well since I bought it back in Feb 2011. It's been so long waiting that I gave up on the idea.
Since then, I upgraded my 6spd/4:10 geared 3.8L with a Banks Monster exhaust system and Banks Ram Air cold air intake. That was good, but then I put a 4" lift with 35" tires on. I've really noticed the Jeep now has to work hard on the highway and I have to drop a gear or two to pass anyone.
I was planning on putting 4:88 gears some time this winter to get some of the punch back.
But now I'm wondering what would be a better option, gears or the tuner or maybe both??
I would love to hear the feedback from the JK FORUM community.
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I have a 2dr with auto 2010. I went with 34's and superchips reprogramer. I thought about gears but its bearable now. That pos 3.8 motor is the biggest problem. I could barely pass someone when I was stock. Gears will help but compare the costs and see what you can do. Regearing labor can get costly.
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I have a 2dr with auto 2010. I went with 34's and superchips reprogramer. I thought about gears but its bearable now. That pos 3.8 motor is the biggest problem. I could barely pass someone when I was stock. Gears will help but compare the costs and see what you can do. Regearing labor can get costly.
I wouldn't waste my money on tuners. Have Superchips, can't feel a thing other than a 2-3 mpg drop on 91 tune.
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Regear = running on a lower gear. Gain is 1st gear.
Run it in 5th or 4th, that'll be the same as a regear. Regear will give you lower crawl speed, much easier off-roading, and better acceleration from stop.
Run it in 5th or 4th, that'll be the same as a regear. Regear will give you lower crawl speed, much easier off-roading, and better acceleration from stop.