So you are saying that 3.55 will "smoke" them better than 3.92? I don't
understand i would assume taller gears would be better for "smokin" could
someone maybe explain a little better
D
99 CC Sport Plus 318 5-speed 4x4 (31*10.50's)
>
> I must be missing something here. I know the 3.55s are good gears,but
> I've never had any problems burning the tires w/the 3.92s at 1200-
> 1500 rpms. If I went to 3K and dropped the clutch, I'd leave about
> $50 worth of tread on the pavement. Maybe its to much gear for the
> V6?
>
> GS -
>
> 98 5.2L 5spd
>
> >
> > I had purchased my '97 Dak (V6/5Spd/2Wd) with the 3.55:1
> Sure-Grip and was
> > always able to "smoke" the 31 BFG's without any
> problems...drop the clutch @
> > 3000rpm. Now, I have 3.92:1 and can barely "smoke"
> them...I can still get
> > them to "chirp" when shifting to 2nd...but don't feel like
> breaking my axles
> > anytime soon.
> >
> > So there are people out there that CAN burn their tires
> with 3.55's and
> > large tires...whoopee...I'll race them anyday
> offroad....hehehehe....
> >
> > Bernd D. Ratsch
> > Pflugerville, TX
> > bernd@texas.net
>
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