needs some input

[98tjhogg]

i have been reading and searching for a answer for an hour or two and just figured i would get everyones input one this..i am unsure about what gears i want to run,my jeep is mainly daily driven,i don't run it hard its my baby.my brothers old ranger had the same gears stock that my jeep does (4.10) he was runnig 36" swampers on it then switch to 4.56s and it was a whole new truck (power all day)but all i keep reading is i shold run 4.88s but i have a 5 speed his ranger was auto.plus i have ok power now with the 4.10 i see 5th gear alot of the time and i am only on 35"baja claws. any help would be great

hogg

 

[White]

yj soft top windshield piece

so whats the prob ? If its fine now leave it alone... Keep your money in your pocket.

 

[98tjhogg]

it could be better,i don't want to bomb my clutch,if i am setting on a up grade it takes alittle more feathering to get her going

 

[White]

Then go up in ratio. Just not as high . 4.56 ?

 

[Junkpile]

Running in the mud, I had the best success with the factory 4.1x gears and 36s in my 2.5l YJ.

4.56:1 or 4.88:1 would be more ideal, BUT.......What ever works for you man......don't mess with success.

 

[88Wrangles]

Junkpile, you had 4.10 gears on a 4 cyl with 36's? How did it do on the road. I have been considering getting 36's for mine, but don't have the money to gear down quite yet.

 

[Junkpile]

Ran strong.....but I had to drive the hell out of it. Fifth was useless unless you wanted to slow down.

It surprised alot of people.

 

[Snitty]

just gotta run where a 4 cyl is designed to run... high rpm.... or take out the front driveshaft and use 4lo

 

[98tjhogg]

Ran strong.....but I had to drive the hell out of it. Fifth was useless unless you wanted to slow down.

It surprised alot of people.

:lol:

I think i am going with my gut an running 4.56s if i were going to lift it more two run 37s or 38s i would regear it but by then i would have to swap the dana 30 and 35 out anyways