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What gears are the best

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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 10:06 AM
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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
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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Thanks for all the helpful reply's gotta love how friendly jeep owners are
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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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.
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Tired to play with stick got auto.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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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.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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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
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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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!
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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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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