4.10 best general-purpose gear ratio?
11-14-2003, 03:10 PM
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Re: 4.10 best general-purpose gear ratio?
"Mark Burns" <(nospam)maburns@***-internet.com> wrote in message
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>
> Not exactly true....but I know where your coming from.
> I have an 82 CJ-5 with 258, T-176 four speed, 31 inch tires and 2.73
gears.
if you have 2.73 gears you already have an overdrive, but its not in your
tranny. :-)
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>
> Not exactly true....but I know where your coming from.
> I have an 82 CJ-5 with 258, T-176 four speed, 31 inch tires and 2.73
gears.
if you have 2.73 gears you already have an overdrive, but its not in your
tranny. :-)
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Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
11-14-2003, 03:20 PM
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Re: 4.10 best general-purpose gear ratio?
Your CJ was originally made for Kalifornia's SMOG restrictions.
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Mark Burns wrote:
>
> Not exactly true....but I know where your coming from.
> I have an 82 CJ-5 with 258, T-176 four speed, 31 inch tires and 2.73 gears.
> 55 mph in THIRD gear I'm only turning 2800.
> Fourth drops it to about 2100.
>
> Mark
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Mark Burns wrote:
>
> Not exactly true....but I know where your coming from.
> I have an 82 CJ-5 with 258, T-176 four speed, 31 inch tires and 2.73 gears.
> 55 mph in THIRD gear I'm only turning 2800.
> Fourth drops it to about 2100.
>
> Mark
11-14-2003, 03:20 PM
#33
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Re: 4.10 best general-purpose gear ratio?
Your CJ was originally made for Kalifornia's SMOG restrictions.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Mark Burns wrote:
>
> Not exactly true....but I know where your coming from.
> I have an 82 CJ-5 with 258, T-176 four speed, 31 inch tires and 2.73 gears.
> 55 mph in THIRD gear I'm only turning 2800.
> Fourth drops it to about 2100.
>
> Mark
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mark Burns wrote:
>
> Not exactly true....but I know where your coming from.
> I have an 82 CJ-5 with 258, T-176 four speed, 31 inch tires and 2.73 gears.
> 55 mph in THIRD gear I'm only turning 2800.
> Fourth drops it to about 2100.
>
> Mark
11-14-2003, 03:20 PM
#34
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Re: 4.10 best general-purpose gear ratio?
Your CJ was originally made for Kalifornia's SMOG restrictions.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mark Burns wrote:
>
> Not exactly true....but I know where your coming from.
> I have an 82 CJ-5 with 258, T-176 four speed, 31 inch tires and 2.73 gears.
> 55 mph in THIRD gear I'm only turning 2800.
> Fourth drops it to about 2100.
>
> Mark
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mark Burns wrote:
>
> Not exactly true....but I know where your coming from.
> I have an 82 CJ-5 with 258, T-176 four speed, 31 inch tires and 2.73 gears.
> 55 mph in THIRD gear I'm only turning 2800.
> Fourth drops it to about 2100.
>
> Mark
11-14-2003, 03:24 PM
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Re: 4.10 best general-purpose gear ratio?
Real Jeeps use 5.38s. A TJ chart:
http://www.4wheelparts.com:80/Tirel_Gear_Ratio.asp
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Jeff Olsen wrote:
>
> I think I'm going to start buying parts to get my TJ regeared from the
> dreaded 3.07 that I have now. I THINK that 4.10 makes sense for me; I'm
> not planning on going with huge tires or lifts. Most likely 31's or maybe
> 32's. I know with 31's I'd be a little low-geared but that's OK; i don't
> need to go faster than 75 mph in this vehicle.
>
> Vehicle is a 4.0L TJ, 5-speed tranny.
>
> So... would you all agree that 4.10 is the way to go?
>
> -jeff
http://www.4wheelparts.com:80/Tirel_Gear_Ratio.asp
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Jeff Olsen wrote:
>
> I think I'm going to start buying parts to get my TJ regeared from the
> dreaded 3.07 that I have now. I THINK that 4.10 makes sense for me; I'm
> not planning on going with huge tires or lifts. Most likely 31's or maybe
> 32's. I know with 31's I'd be a little low-geared but that's OK; i don't
> need to go faster than 75 mph in this vehicle.
>
> Vehicle is a 4.0L TJ, 5-speed tranny.
>
> So... would you all agree that 4.10 is the way to go?
>
> -jeff
11-14-2003, 03:24 PM
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Re: 4.10 best general-purpose gear ratio?
Real Jeeps use 5.38s. A TJ chart:
http://www.4wheelparts.com:80/Tirel_Gear_Ratio.asp
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Olsen wrote:
>
> I think I'm going to start buying parts to get my TJ regeared from the
> dreaded 3.07 that I have now. I THINK that 4.10 makes sense for me; I'm
> not planning on going with huge tires or lifts. Most likely 31's or maybe
> 32's. I know with 31's I'd be a little low-geared but that's OK; i don't
> need to go faster than 75 mph in this vehicle.
>
> Vehicle is a 4.0L TJ, 5-speed tranny.
>
> So... would you all agree that 4.10 is the way to go?
>
> -jeff
http://www.4wheelparts.com:80/Tirel_Gear_Ratio.asp
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Olsen wrote:
>
> I think I'm going to start buying parts to get my TJ regeared from the
> dreaded 3.07 that I have now. I THINK that 4.10 makes sense for me; I'm
> not planning on going with huge tires or lifts. Most likely 31's or maybe
> 32's. I know with 31's I'd be a little low-geared but that's OK; i don't
> need to go faster than 75 mph in this vehicle.
>
> Vehicle is a 4.0L TJ, 5-speed tranny.
>
> So... would you all agree that 4.10 is the way to go?
>
> -jeff
11-14-2003, 03:24 PM
#37
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Re: 4.10 best general-purpose gear ratio?
Real Jeeps use 5.38s. A TJ chart:
http://www.4wheelparts.com:80/Tirel_Gear_Ratio.asp
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Olsen wrote:
>
> I think I'm going to start buying parts to get my TJ regeared from the
> dreaded 3.07 that I have now. I THINK that 4.10 makes sense for me; I'm
> not planning on going with huge tires or lifts. Most likely 31's or maybe
> 32's. I know with 31's I'd be a little low-geared but that's OK; i don't
> need to go faster than 75 mph in this vehicle.
>
> Vehicle is a 4.0L TJ, 5-speed tranny.
>
> So... would you all agree that 4.10 is the way to go?
>
> -jeff
http://www.4wheelparts.com:80/Tirel_Gear_Ratio.asp
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Olsen wrote:
>
> I think I'm going to start buying parts to get my TJ regeared from the
> dreaded 3.07 that I have now. I THINK that 4.10 makes sense for me; I'm
> not planning on going with huge tires or lifts. Most likely 31's or maybe
> 32's. I know with 31's I'd be a little low-geared but that's OK; i don't
> need to go faster than 75 mph in this vehicle.
>
> Vehicle is a 4.0L TJ, 5-speed tranny.
>
> So... would you all agree that 4.10 is the way to go?
>
> -jeff
11-14-2003, 06:28 PM
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Re: 4.10 best general-purpose gear ratio?
Forgive my lack of TJ knowledge, but if yours has the D44 rear end, your
options also include what I refer to as the "forgotten" ratio, 4.27.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Real Jeeps use 5.38s. A TJ chart:
> http://www.4wheelparts.com:80/Tirel_Gear_Ratio.asp
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff Olsen wrote:
> >
> > I think I'm going to start buying parts to get my TJ regeared from the
> > dreaded 3.07 that I have now. I THINK that 4.10 makes sense for me; I'm
> > not planning on going with huge tires or lifts. Most likely 31's or
maybe
> > 32's. I know with 31's I'd be a little low-geared but that's OK; i
don't
> > need to go faster than 75 mph in this vehicle.
> >
> > Vehicle is a 4.0L TJ, 5-speed tranny.
> >
> > So... would you all agree that 4.10 is the way to go?
> >
> > -jeff
options also include what I refer to as the "forgotten" ratio, 4.27.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FB539F4.13834D05@***.net...
> Real Jeeps use 5.38s. A TJ chart:
> http://www.4wheelparts.com:80/Tirel_Gear_Ratio.asp
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff Olsen wrote:
> >
> > I think I'm going to start buying parts to get my TJ regeared from the
> > dreaded 3.07 that I have now. I THINK that 4.10 makes sense for me; I'm
> > not planning on going with huge tires or lifts. Most likely 31's or
maybe
> > 32's. I know with 31's I'd be a little low-geared but that's OK; i
don't
> > need to go faster than 75 mph in this vehicle.
> >
> > Vehicle is a 4.0L TJ, 5-speed tranny.
> >
> > So... would you all agree that 4.10 is the way to go?
> >
> > -jeff
11-14-2003, 06:28 PM
#39
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Re: 4.10 best general-purpose gear ratio?
Forgive my lack of TJ knowledge, but if yours has the D44 rear end, your
options also include what I refer to as the "forgotten" ratio, 4.27.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FB539F4.13834D05@***.net...
> Real Jeeps use 5.38s. A TJ chart:
> http://www.4wheelparts.com:80/Tirel_Gear_Ratio.asp
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff Olsen wrote:
> >
> > I think I'm going to start buying parts to get my TJ regeared from the
> > dreaded 3.07 that I have now. I THINK that 4.10 makes sense for me; I'm
> > not planning on going with huge tires or lifts. Most likely 31's or
maybe
> > 32's. I know with 31's I'd be a little low-geared but that's OK; i
don't
> > need to go faster than 75 mph in this vehicle.
> >
> > Vehicle is a 4.0L TJ, 5-speed tranny.
> >
> > So... would you all agree that 4.10 is the way to go?
> >
> > -jeff
options also include what I refer to as the "forgotten" ratio, 4.27.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FB539F4.13834D05@***.net...
> Real Jeeps use 5.38s. A TJ chart:
> http://www.4wheelparts.com:80/Tirel_Gear_Ratio.asp
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff Olsen wrote:
> >
> > I think I'm going to start buying parts to get my TJ regeared from the
> > dreaded 3.07 that I have now. I THINK that 4.10 makes sense for me; I'm
> > not planning on going with huge tires or lifts. Most likely 31's or
maybe
> > 32's. I know with 31's I'd be a little low-geared but that's OK; i
don't
> > need to go faster than 75 mph in this vehicle.
> >
> > Vehicle is a 4.0L TJ, 5-speed tranny.
> >
> > So... would you all agree that 4.10 is the way to go?
> >
> > -jeff
11-14-2003, 06:28 PM
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Re: 4.10 best general-purpose gear ratio?
Forgive my lack of TJ knowledge, but if yours has the D44 rear end, your
options also include what I refer to as the "forgotten" ratio, 4.27.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FB539F4.13834D05@***.net...
> Real Jeeps use 5.38s. A TJ chart:
> http://www.4wheelparts.com:80/Tirel_Gear_Ratio.asp
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff Olsen wrote:
> >
> > I think I'm going to start buying parts to get my TJ regeared from the
> > dreaded 3.07 that I have now. I THINK that 4.10 makes sense for me; I'm
> > not planning on going with huge tires or lifts. Most likely 31's or
maybe
> > 32's. I know with 31's I'd be a little low-geared but that's OK; i
don't
> > need to go faster than 75 mph in this vehicle.
> >
> > Vehicle is a 4.0L TJ, 5-speed tranny.
> >
> > So... would you all agree that 4.10 is the way to go?
> >
> > -jeff
options also include what I refer to as the "forgotten" ratio, 4.27.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FB539F4.13834D05@***.net...
> Real Jeeps use 5.38s. A TJ chart:
> http://www.4wheelparts.com:80/Tirel_Gear_Ratio.asp
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff Olsen wrote:
> >
> > I think I'm going to start buying parts to get my TJ regeared from the
> > dreaded 3.07 that I have now. I THINK that 4.10 makes sense for me; I'm
> > not planning on going with huge tires or lifts. Most likely 31's or
maybe
> > 32's. I know with 31's I'd be a little low-geared but that's OK; i
don't
> > need to go faster than 75 mph in this vehicle.
> >
> > Vehicle is a 4.0L TJ, 5-speed tranny.
> >
> > So... would you all agree that 4.10 is the way to go?
> >
> > -jeff