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3.8l v6 Engine Enough power ?? for 37 tire?

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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Default 3.8l v6 Engine Enough power ?? for 37 tire?





like this ok?
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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On highway, it's not great, but it gets the job done. Off road, it's more than enough if you're geared properly for 37's.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by renpia
On highway, it's not great, but it gets the job done. Off road, it's more than enough if you're geared properly for 37's.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by renpia
On highway, it's not great, but it gets the job done. Off road, it's more than enough if you're geared properly for 37's.
what kind drive shaft you do

1310 or 1350 for 37 tire

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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 12:22 AM
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depends on how hard you are going to wheel it.

if you go crazy the 1350 if you just wheel mild trail then 1310
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by H.I.I.K
depends on how hard you are going to wheel it.

if you go crazy the 1350 if you just wheel mild trail then 1310



like moab and rubicon trail
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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I have an '08 JKU 6spd with 37s and 4.88s in the rears. Pulls fine on the highway, will hold and pull doing 70-80 all day in 6th on the freeway.
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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I went a little more & went w/5.13's w/37's. 11 Rubi Unltd w/6 speed. So far so good. Like said earlier off road is good, but on road, ehhhh.
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 97jeeperdrummer
How is your first gear? Super short? I want to get 35-37s in a year or so, and figured on 4.56s or 4.88s but dont want a granny gear for first..
I'd actually say it is very much about where 1st gear was when stock, maybe a hair lower. I personally think the 4.88 are a perfect match for 37s WITH a 6spd manual. I thought about 5.13s but felt it would be too low for how much time I'm on the road and not offroad.
The 4.88s pulls and accelerates nicely, too me very close to stock and has just enough rpm's above stock to handle the additional heft of the tires, aftermarket bumpers, etc.
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