What gears are the best

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Oct 25, 2011 | 10:06 AM

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Mixilpidilstick

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I was running some numbers this morning. I found a handy calculator to help you make comparisons.

http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html

Oct 25, 2011 | 10:34 AM

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Zenabi

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Thanks for all the helpful reply's gotta love how friendly jeep owners are

Oct 25, 2011 | 10:53 AM

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CJ7nvrstk

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Originally Posted by orfanidisnikolaos

what do you mean by saying juicy tranny? Sorry but i am not American.

Sorry. Juice=automatic. Sometimes also called a slush box.

Oct 25, 2011 | 12:47 PM

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AlexTen

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Tired to play with stick

got auto.

Oct 26, 2011 | 11:06 AM

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dglenn

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Superior gears are were the first developed to fit the new jk Dana axles and usually considered the best for this application.

Oct 26, 2011 | 12:01 PM

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nthinuf

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Originally Posted by borrongo

Making decision sucks...Before I purchase my 5:13, I heard nothing but good things about them; now I read nothing but negative comments!...I'm going to install them anyone; I've already paid for them!

The negative comments are from guys with 6spd's. BIG difference in the gearing needs between the two transmissions. Since you have an auto, you're good to go.

Oct 26, 2011 | 12:03 PM

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Southern Girl

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4.88's will be perfect on a JK, the 5.13s are over kill unless you plan on going up in tire size in the future....IMO

Oct 26, 2011 | 06:58 PM

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Kevin123

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nthinuf

The negative comments are from guys with 6spd's. BIG difference in the gearing needs between the two transmissions. Since you have an auto, you're good to go.

What would you put in a JKU 6 speed? boy, am I confused... I need to order gears and I don't know which way to go.

Oct 26, 2011 | 07:05 PM

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Mr.ZAP

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Originally Posted by Kevin123

What would you put in a JKU 6 speed? boy, am I confused... I need to order gears and I don't know which way to go.

If you have 35's then 4.88, 37's then 5.13, if less than 35 then you may as well leave it stock. I have an auto with 5.13s and 33s and it runs great!

Oct 26, 2011 | 07:25 PM

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Kevin123

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Originally Posted by Mr.ZAP

If you have 35's then 4.88, 37's then 5.13, if less than 35 then you may as well leave it stock. I have an auto with 5.13s and 33s and it runs great!

I have the 6 speed and planing on ordering 35s, but I will use if about 80% of highway and 20% offroad, so are 4:88 still the right gear? I was thinking 4:56 which would put me back at stock performance.

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