Not the ideal ratio, but it will be WAY better with 32"s on it, that's for sure!
Gear ratios and bad advice
- Thread starter Brantley
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Not the ideal ratio, but it will be WAY better with 32"s on it, that's for sure!
That will be a very good combination. 30-32 generally fit 3.73 pretty well with the 3-speed auto and 4.0.
Zen chisenhall
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So, I've had my 06' Golden eagle for about a year. I bought it used from a dealer, it already had a 4" lift and the wide flares. It was obvious the guy that traded it in had larger tires, and swapped back to stock when he traded. I put 32" tires on, to me it feels fine, but it's the only wrangler I've ever owned. Just wondering if anyone has a guess at what it's geared at? It turns about 2100 rpm's at 55mph. Just trying to figure out what I have exactly.
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Zen chisenhall
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Did you correct the speedometer or test with GPS to make sure you're actually going 55 when it says you are?
Zen chisenhall
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Sounds like you have 4.10 gears if you're going 55 at 2100 rpm in 6th gear.
If you post up your VIN number, I can run it on a database and see what your build sheet is. Or you can do it here.
https://jeep.custhelp.com/app/jeep/eqlisting_detail/session/L3RpbWUvMTM5MzY0MzI4OC9zaWQvWGxOMmc2T2w=
Zen chisenhall
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Is that an ideal range I'm in than? And I'll look that build sheet up asap, thank you.
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Zen chisenhall
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It is the 4.0, the only upgrade (other than decals, seats, etc.) the golden eagle had over a sport was a Dana 44 rear.
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Zen chisenhall
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Lol, nope you're good to go and I'd only regear if you were going to 35's someday, in that case I'd go to 4.56 for highway driving or 4.88 for more off-road use, but otherwise you'll be fine on 4.10 for 32/33s with that overdrive you have.
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I have a buddy that has a blazer and doesn't understand why in would have to go 5.+ for 35s he says 4.10s and your good I explained I have the 42rle with terrible overdrive and gearing. He looked at me like I'm stupid. Lol
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Exactly. The looks I would get when suggesting something lower than "4.11's" cracked me up. Many think 4.10 is ridiculously low and can't imagine anything in the 5.XX range.
It's ridiculous. I can't tell you how many times I've seen/heard something along the lines of "I want more power but I don't want to go above 2000 rpm. Wastes too much gas and hurts the engine."
Ignorance at its finest. You have to learn from those who actually have experience with these engines and can't base your decisions off of 2000 rpm in a Jeep straight engine.