Gear ratios
There are about a thousand other 'what gears should I get?' threads for you to read through, those charts are just a starting reference point. Then you look at the engine/trans combo. 2door or 4door. Elevation and terrain (flat roads at sea level or constant hills/mountains at 6 or 8 or 10 thousand feet). A lot of high speed freeway or mostly in town or offroad. Build/overall weight. Actual tire height, since that can vary quite a bit by mfg/psi. And then just plain ole personal opinion.
But for me, 5.38 is the only choice for 37's.
But for me, 5.38 is the only choice for 37's.
Last edited by nthinuf; Jan 3, 2016 at 02:32 PM.
I'm running 4:88 on 37's with 3.6 and AT. Seems about right for my mods, weight, daily driving, off road terrain, etc. Avg. mileage is 14 mpg and I drive it like I would any of my other vehicles.
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5.13s on 3.8L with AT and it seems to do okay. I probably would've been better off with 5.38's, but it's still much better than the stock 4.10s my rig came with! The 3.8L is very anemic, though, so even 5.38's aren't going to make it perfect. The minivan motor just sucks all the way around.




