to gear or not to gear???

[Brad B]

You have 3.73 if you can run about 70 at 2000 rpm.

Dave

Thanks. Just got it back today with it's new tranny so I'll have to figure that out. Would switching to the 4:56 help with mileage ? I can never keep the ratio thing straight in my head as to what's best. How much would it cost to regear it if that would help my mileage and how hard is it ???

 

[DaveBen]

The higher the number the lower the gear ratio. In general 3.73 gears will get better mileage than 4.56 gears. But you can go to far and have a gear set that will take the engine out of the power band by lowering the gear ratio too far.

Dave

 

[CSIPSD]

I would never change out my gears... LOVE the 3.73's.... Tows fine up to 12-14k, and there is nothing better then setting the cruise at 80 and be sitting at 2000-2100 rpms...

 

[Brad B]

Allrighty then, guess I'll keep my 3.73's as well. Thanks.