2 DOOR JL build/order discussions master thread

[BostonBilly]

I'm hoping to regear at some point. Being pulled to 5.13's but I think 4.88's would be the best choice. Gotta read more reviews with others that have them and a 6 speed.

The 4.88 brought me back close to stock. There are plenty of charts out there to show gears, rpms and tire choice plus I found a math formula that Ian used on 4x4 extreme. Stock tire size, stock gear ratio and the new tire size will give you the gear ratio to bring the new tire size back to stock performance. It was something like 4.57, which you can’t get so I went 4.88. This puts me close to stock again plus gives a little more torque. I am back up to 19 mpg in the limited amount of miles I have put on and I get 7th and 8th gear back when on highway

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[obwahn]

The 4.88 brought me back close to stock. There are plenty of charts out there to show gears, rpms and tire choice plus I found a math formula that Ian used on 4x4 extreme. Stock tire size, stock gear ratio and the new tire size will give you the gear ratio to bring the new tire size back to stock performance. It was something like 4.57, which you can’t get so I went 4.88. This puts me close to stock again plus gives a little more torque. I am back up to 19 mpg in the limited amount of miles I have put on and I get 7th and 8th gear back when on highway

Some good info. Thanks Billy.

 

[Krondor]

The 4.88 brought me back close to stock. There are plenty of charts out there to show gears, rpms and tire choice plus I found a math formula that Ian used on 4x4 extreme. Stock tire size, stock gear ratio and the new tire size will give you the gear ratio to bring the new tire size back to stock performance. It was something like 4.57, which you can’t get so I went 4.88. This puts me close to stock again plus gives a little more torque. I am back up to 19 mpg in the limited amount of miles I have put on and I get 7th and 8th gear back when on highway

I was looking at 4.88's because my calculations for getting back to stock were about the same. I know it does wonders for the auto, but will it be the same for the manual? I "think" it should be deep enough to help out on the trails as well.

I have time to mull it over. Taxes will not be kind this year.

 

[BostonBilly]

Gary I don’t know what it will do for a standard but so far I like it

 

[IMBlu]

I can’t believe it! They have bed covers for both 2 door and 4 door JKs and for Gladiator, but not for us! Talking about being treated as underdogs!

 

[obwahn]

In other news, I put winter boots on Wrikki. A little chicken leggy but not horrible. She's now part Gladiator!

 

[cmb]

Hey fellow 2 door Jeepers! Looks like I will be road tripping with my daughter to Arizona in March (her spring break). Will be in Tucson for a day or 2 then a few days in Phoenix. Would like to hit some trails while there. Looking for some recommendations or better yet if there is someone in that area that would like to go out with us. Always better have a guide familiar with the area.

 

[IMBlu]

Hey fellow 2 door Jeepers! Looks like I will be road tripping with my daughter to Arizona in March (her spring break). Will be in Tucson for a day or 2 then a few days in Phoenix. Would like to hit some trails while there. Looking for some recommendations or better yet if there is someone in that area that would like to go out with us. Always better have a guide familiar with the area.

I haven’t moved to Arizona, Chad, but envy your determination to hit all states with your daughter!

 

[cmb]

I haven’t moved to Arizona, Chad, but envy your determination to hit all states with your daughter!

Hey Cristina, it has been fun. After this summers trip up to the Dakotas, Wyoming and Montana we will have been to all of the lower 48. Mostly in the past 3 years.

 

[Krondor]

Thought my fellow 2 doors would want to see this.

The modifications have begun.

 

[IMBlu]

Hey Cristina, it has been fun. After this summers trip up to the Dakotas, Wyoming and Montana we will have been to all of the lower 48. Mostly in the past 3 years.

That’s what I want to do when I grow up!

 

[obwahn]

That’s what I want to do when I grow up!

Please don't wait too long. Who knows what tomorrow brings.

Edit: Gary's signature line says it all......

 

[Krondor]

Please don't wait too long. Who knows what tomorrow brings.

Edit: Gary's signature line says it all......

Indeed.

 

[Fred]

Just got home from picking Doc up. I dropped him last Saturday to get the gears done. I went to 4.88 cause with the 37’s I wasn’t getting into 8th ever and seldom 7th on the highway. Mileage was down to 15-16 but it is back up to 19-20 now. I have to give it some miles to break in before I try it out off the line as well as in the woods. So far I am stoked

Do you know the difference in engine speed in 8th ? Also did you get bigger breaks and if not how is the breaking?

 

[BostonBilly]

Do you know the difference in engine speed in 8th ? Also did you get bigger breaks and if not how is the breaking?

I can check for you. Do you know what speed you want to see the rpm’s at? No I still have the factory brakes and I didn’t see any differences. I am sure there is but nothing that was noticeable

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