Gears or Ripp Headers?
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Woodridge, Illinois
Gears or Ripp Headers?
I have 4 door auto rubi on 35's with stock 4.10's. I have no performance parts other than drop in KN and Superchips 92 performance tune.
i have $2500 burning a hole in my pocket so what should i do?
1) Get 5.38's installed? I have 45K on jeep should i do overhual while doing gears?
or do i
2) Get Ripp headers, exhaust and diablo sport tuner!
I am thinking the smart thing would be to get the gears installed first and see how she runs with the help of the superchips.
I am thinking the cool thing would be to instal the headers!
Any advantages of doing one or the other first?
Get more life out of my stock gears before i swap them, or are the stock gears putting more wear on my drivetrain?
Thx guys!
i have $2500 burning a hole in my pocket so what should i do?
1) Get 5.38's installed? I have 45K on jeep should i do overhual while doing gears?
or do i
2) Get Ripp headers, exhaust and diablo sport tuner!
I am thinking the smart thing would be to get the gears installed first and see how she runs with the help of the superchips.
I am thinking the cool thing would be to instal the headers!
Any advantages of doing one or the other first?
Get more life out of my stock gears before i swap them, or are the stock gears putting more wear on my drivetrain?
Thx guys!
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Gears. It may be enough for you in which case you have saved yourself some money. If it isn't you can always go on to plan 2 (in which case you would still want the gears.) I think Ripp even recommends getting gears, and that is with the installation of the Ripp supercharger.
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I know you are only looking at the headers/exhaust/tuner and not the s/c, but here is a quote from Ripp in a "get gears now or save for a s/c" thread. may help with the decision...
Originally Posted by RIPPMODS
To answer the question ethically and the only way it can be answered is the supercharger is not a substitute for gearing – there’s only one way to build a JK and the gears are a quintessential part of the program.
Automatic trans
5:13’S 35 boarder line 37
5:38’S 37 or 38’s
A Hypertech Speedo calibrator is absolutely imperative and required.
The problem is not the power (per-say) its the final drive ratio, its very long and a taller gearing makes the biggest difference…. However and no matter which way you cut it – you only have 125 rear wheel HP WITH OR WITHOUT GEAR’s so with gears you produce 220-240 rear wheel HP and 230lbs/ft or torque- say what you want - that’s more - and more allows you to further enjoy your JK .
To answer the question ethically and the only way it can be answered is the supercharger is not a substitute for gearing – there’s only one way to build a JK and the gears are a quintessential part of the program.
Automatic trans
5:13’S 35 boarder line 37
5:38’S 37 or 38’s
A Hypertech Speedo calibrator is absolutely imperative and required.
The problem is not the power (per-say) its the final drive ratio, its very long and a taller gearing makes the biggest difference…. However and no matter which way you cut it – you only have 125 rear wheel HP WITH OR WITHOUT GEAR’s so with gears you produce 220-240 rear wheel HP and 230lbs/ft or torque- say what you want - that’s more - and more allows you to further enjoy your JK .
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JK Enthusiast
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Thanks for the input gents! I think gears it is then, seems to make the most sense.
Do you recomend getting overhaul kits? I have 45K on jeep.
I was looking at those G2 kits bustabizz is blowing out, hopefully those are still on sale!!!!!
Do you recomend getting overhaul kits? I have 45K on jeep.
I was looking at those G2 kits bustabizz is blowing out, hopefully those are still on sale!!!!!
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JK Freak
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Gears and overhaul kits from Northridge http://northridge4x4.com/proddetail....VERHAUL&cat=36 Best price and quality you can find.