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Anyone with 33's, 4.88 gears and auto trans?

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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Default Anyone with 33's, 4.88 gears and auto trans?

Trying to decide what Gear to go with, as I do alot of highway driving and I want to get it right!!

Do you know the rpm's you run with this set up at 70mph or another hwy speed if you can remember exactly, no guesses please!!. 33's, auto and 4.88 gears?
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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Scroll up a bit after you click on this link, there is an awesome chart with the info you seek.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...276#post211276
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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Thats my set up and I tach just under 2500 at 70 mph. I ordered 456 gears and waited for 6 months and said f it and changed order to 4.88 and I would NOT have been happy with 4.56 after getting 4.88s. Great combo go for it.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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I have this combo

about 2300 rpm at 70mph

not annoying at all

I wish i have gone with 5.13s
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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My rpms match up to the chart 4play posted
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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My combo as well works great.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Muddyjeep
Thats my set up and I tach just under 2500 at 70 mph. I ordered 456 gears and waited for 6 months and said f it and changed order to 4.88 and I would NOT have been happy with 4.56 after getting 4.88s. Great combo go for it.
Perfect, thats what I was looking for, actual figures from someone, TY!!!
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