gear selection

mossyoaktj · 09-06-2010, 04:10 AM

im lookin at upgrading my gears in a few months i want to move to bigger tires. i run 33's now with a 373. but im lookin at ordering the 8.8 ready to bolt in from east coast gear supply (http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-276...-assembly.html) so i can get rid of my weak 35c. i want to wheel 36s and will most likely have another set to run on the street probably around a 34-35. trying to figure out which gear selection i need to go with. my jeep has the I6 and 5spd. i want something to meet in between a good trail gear and a good road gear seeing how i will have to drive from NC to Ohio a few times seeing how my next unit is in camp lejeune. and ideas. i already have a 373 an up carrier for the dana 30 which will be upgraded before too long if plans go as i want them

blazerbrad · 09-06-2010, 09:48 AM

My opinion for a daily driver is to gear it for optimal street use. Having the right axle gears for cruising on pavement and pulling grades on the freeway are much, much more noticable versus off-road when you can rely on using low range.

Hope Springs Hauler · 09-06-2010, 11:14 AM

I have 4.56 in mine. It is a good compromise. 4.88 would be good offroad and 4.10 would be a bit tall for the road.

KargoMaster · 09-06-2010, 12:04 PM

4.56 would also go well with my "why would you only go up one step" rule...

from 3.73... if 4.10 is good, then 4.56 has to be better...

my dos pesos

mossyoaktj · 09-06-2010, 12:13 PM

yea i was leaning towards 456 or 488. i have the 373 now with 33s and dnt mind them probably cause i just came from 307s but goin up to a 35 to 36 im regearing again when i get my 8.8 and what not. i just dnt want to go too deep into gears with it being a street trail vehicle.

Trigger · 09-06-2010, 12:24 PM

I had 4.10s in my Rubicon running 33s and wish I would have had 4.56s. Just a better gear for the application.

09-06-2010, 04:10 AM	#1
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	gear selection im lookin at upgrading my gears in a few months i want to move to bigger tires. i run 33's now with a 373. but im lookin at ordering the 8.8 ready to bolt in from east coast gear supply (http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-276...-assembly.html) so i can get rid of my weak 35c. i want to wheel 36s and will most likely have another set to run on the street probably around a 34-35. trying to figure out which gear selection i need to go with. my jeep has the I6 and 5spd. i want something to meet in between a good trail gear and a good road gear seeing how i will have to drive from NC to Ohio a few times seeing how my next unit is in camp lejeune. and ideas. i already have a 373 an up carrier for the dana 30 which will be upgraded before too long if plans go as i want them __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

09-06-2010, 11:14 AM	#3
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	I have 4.56 in mine. It is a good compromise. 4.88 would be good offroad and 4.10 would be a bit tall for the road. __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

09-06-2010, 12:04 PM	#4
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	4.56 would also go well with my "why would you only go up one step" rule... from 3.73... if 4.10 is good, then 4.56 has to be better... my dos pesos __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

09-06-2010, 12:13 PM	#5
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	yea i was leaning towards 456 or 488. i have the 373 now with 33s and dnt mind them probably cause i just came from 307s but goin up to a 35 to 36 im regearing again when i get my 8.8 and what not. i just dnt want to go too deep into gears with it being a street trail vehicle. __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

09-06-2010, 09:48 AM	#2
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	My opinion for a daily driver is to gear it for optimal street use. Having the right axle gears for cruising on pavement and pulling grades on the freeway are much, much more noticable versus off-road when you can rely on using low range.

09-06-2010, 12:24 PM	#6
Trigger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Xenia, OH Posts: 281	I had 4.10s in my Rubicon running 33s and wish I would have had 4.56s. Just a better gear for the application.