I have a 4.0 auto w/ 3.55s. I was going to put 33s on it with a 3" lift. Sounds like it's a bad idea with that kind of gearing for power, daily driving and mpg. Is it that big of a difference? What about going with some 32s instead? Would that be any better? Or should I just get 31s and not lift it?

What do you guys think?

Thanks,
Jeff

 

32's wouldn't be any better......i would say you are 2wd correct? if so i would get the 3" lift and 31's....if you are going to get 32's or 33's i would say you need to regear!

 

what about the 3.0 with 3.73 gears ?? :)

 

I have 3.0 with 3.73's

It's deathly slow (about like a 4cyl geo metro) but it can hold its own in the upper rpm range. It doesn't hold O/D on the hwy above 65mph either.

But you'll be fine. If it becomes a problem, do the explorer axle swap or something

 

jrpro, eh i dont want to go THAT slow, and i dont need any tranny or engine problems.. maybe 32's ??

 

my 3.0 with 4.10's and 31's is a perfect combo.

 

a311, ya but dont 31's look small ?? id like an agressive look..

 

You won't have any problems. Try 33's, it's cheaper to do an axle swap than to buy new tires b/c you hate 32's.

32s vs 33s are going to be very similar in power. Not much of a difference.

I say do it, you'll be fine. The slowness doesn't even bother me when I look at how much it performs off road.

I also have efan, udp's, and intake/exhaust mods. It helped a lot. And I've heard with a bama programmer, it will feel like stock again.


I want to get 4.56's...but I think it may be too much gear. I'm swapping rears, so I want to do it right. I'm definetly getting an e-locker too, I may have to just settle for a powertrax (even though powertrax is not settling!!!)

 

Alon was running is 3.55s with 33s for little bit then be went to 4.56s, but you should be fine. im running 32s with my 3.73, its slow but i didnt buy it for speed...

 

rangerjustin, im not about speed either, but i just dont need to replace a tranny or motor Lol you know? i mean is it a HUGE difference in take off?? im about looks.. not racing, even though i do need some power.. i just think if i bought the 31's i wont be happy with it.. i mean whats the difference between 31 and 33? only 2 inches is it that big of power loss? Also someone at my parents work (a mechanic) said that ill ruin the transmission and stuff.. Lets just say i did want to put lower gears in.. how much would it cost (i have a 4x4) to get the gears and put them in ?? i wont be able to put them in..

 

umm not sure...but i dont think its cheap to have them install that stuff...i plan on regearing as well...take off isnt that much different that i noticed...

 

I was thinking about 4.56's and 33's too...I priced around...

It will be about 300 per axle...so I would expect for a 4x4 anywhere from 500-800 dollars to regear.

Thats just pricing around in South Florida, I dunno where your at.

 

jrpro yeah i mean only things i care about are 1.Engine/tranny wear... 2.my take off..and 3.. mosttt important!.... getting an inspection sticker LOL and oh my power of course.. i live in new england area so it snows a lot and ill need that power to get me out of situations ( i have 4x4)