Re: RE: Ring Gear changes: 3.55 vs. 3.90

From: Gary Shook (gary.shook@wcom.com)
Date: Wed Aug 11 1999 - 10:02:12 EDT


good point... I think I need 4.56's since I'm running 285/75/16 BFG AT's
(about 33") and my 3.92s bog off the line... but I don't know when (if ever)
I can do the swap...

>
>Errr, doesn't swapping a 3.55 for a 3.90 w/ bigger tires cancel each
>other out?
>
>3.55's will give decent launch, milage, and towing IMHO
>3.90's will give good launch and towing and half way decent gas milage
>4.10's will give great launch and shitty gas milage
>
>3.55's 215/75/R15 @2000RPM baseline
>3.90's 203RPM more than the baseline to achieve the same speed
>4.10's 311RPM more than the baseline to achieve the same speed



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