Jeepjunkie
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I regeared my Sport that has the manual 6 speed and 33” tires to 4.56 gears. I have not wheeled with this yet (still waiting on the damn front driveshaft for my new front axle). I have 1,000 on road miles to date. 35” tires will come next, but I thought I’d post what it’s like with the 33s.
Overall it is terrific on road, and much more fun to drive. The gaps between gears are no longer noticeable and 6th is usable as low as 60mph. I can even skip shift (1-3, 4-6th) easily.
1st is short (about 25mph at redline).
2nd is short (50mph @ redline) but a blast.
3rd goes to 75 mph or more and pulls great.
6th gear is 60mph at about 2000 revs.
6th gear is 72mph at 2500 revs.
My mpg is about the same, possibly 1/2 mile less per gallon: just got 19.1 mpg on a 300 mile trip of 80/20 highway/city, which is about my baseline.
Hopefully this might come in useful to someone.
I regeared my Sport that has the manual 6 speed and 33” tires to 4.56 gears. I have not wheeled with this yet (still waiting on the damn front driveshaft for my new front axle). I have 1,000 on road miles to date. 35” tires will come next, but I thought I’d post what it’s like with the 33s.
Overall it is terrific on road, and much more fun to drive. The gaps between gears are no longer noticeable and 6th is usable as low as 60mph. I can even skip shift (1-3, 4-6th) easily.
1st is short (about 25mph at redline).
2nd is short (50mph @ redline) but a blast.
3rd goes to 75 mph or more and pulls great.
6th gear is 60mph at about 2000 revs.
6th gear is 72mph at 2500 revs.
My mpg is about the same, possibly 1/2 mile less per gallon: just got 19.1 mpg on a 300 mile trip of 80/20 highway/city, which is about my baseline.
Hopefully this might come in useful to someone.
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