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what can the 3.0 handle

can the 3.0 handle...35s?? without having to beef up the engine or transmission?

p.s.-i would plan on doing the minor mods such as pullies, e-fan and intake....possibly roller rockers too
 
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might wanna re gear too
 
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yeah an 8.8 with 4.56's would pretty much be a must, but my main concern is having to beef up the engine or transmission
 
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4.88's would be better than pullies and all the other stuff combined.
 
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Ive got 35s on the way friday and I am regearing to 4.56
 
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Originally Posted by billabong98z
yeah an 8.8 with 4.56's would pretty much be a must, but my main concern is having to beef up the engine or transmission
If you gear it right, you can run 54" boggers.

Look at all those yota 4 cyls that are turning 49's.
 
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For a 3.0, I suggest 4.88's for 35's. Gear it and you'll be fine. I've got 4.88's on my 4.0 with 35's and sometimes i feel like i want a deeper gear.
 
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alright thanks alot guys, i just didnt want to run into problems with the transmission not being able to handle the bigger tires...is that really even an issue?
 
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uuummmmm no. If you RE-GEAR, the trans is not an issue, because you are not putting any more stress on turning the tires.
 
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^ alright yeah that makes sense
 
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3.0 and 4.56, I have 4.88's and it is WAY too much gear, revvs way too high. I'm just going off experience, from what I read the 4.0 and 3.0 final gear ratio and transmission gears are a bit different...hence why some people liike the 4.88's in 4.0's...I hate mine, I'd trade for 4.56 any way
 
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re-gear it and ull be fine
 
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