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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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I'm looking to do a regear but want a programmer too.... I have a 11 JK an theres is none for it... Now I'm looking for gears that are good in the woods an good on gas... I'm running 2.5" lift with 35's... Don't plan on rock crawling just riding trails am doing some mudding... I just want something that I can get thru an out of anything if need... Right now I have 3.21 an up hills my JK is a turd... Help is much appreciated
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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Do u have an auto or manual I've got a manual and I've got pretty much the same setup but running 4.88's. They are great offroad but highway the rpms are high to me if I didn't plan on going 37's I would have went with 4.56's but thats my opinion
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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4.88 or 5.13 is the best choice, budget 1500.00 for it.
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Also don't get talked into one of those 900.00 jobs. Gears need to be done right, new install kits put in or you will be back replacing again.

you definetly have to get out of those 3.21
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 81ster
4.88 or 5.13 is the best choice, budget 1500.00 for it.
If it's a 2 dr ..... NOT 5.13
2dr manual 4.56 .... Auto 4.88
$1500 good amount to budget.
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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I have a 6spd an everyone telling me 4.88 or 5.13 but when I go to a gear chart to get back to factory would be either a 4.11 or 4.27... I don't want to be getting 8mpg with that tall if a gear being the 4.88 but I want power n I want to be able to wheel an still have everyday drivability
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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I been working on car an truck since I was I kid I've rebuilt motor an done a few rear ends so I'd be putting them in myself so my budget would just be for a good set of gears... Any suggestion I have a D30 up front an a D44 in the rear
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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4.88 is a good ratio for a standard with 35s
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Grognard
4.88 is a good ratio for a standard with 35s
Ok but w/o a programmer what kinda of mpg should I expect?
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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I heard yukon was a decent set and will probably go with those myself, unless some one has a better suggestion.
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