4.56 or 4.88 gears?
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Charts show a 43 tooth speedo gear, not sure if that's right tho. Is there a reason that wont work and i'll need the healer instead?
Rubicons don't have a speedometer gear, you have to use something like a Speedohealer which is an electronic speedometer calibrator.
Yeah, what Jerry said. No gear in the rubis. Speedo healer is an easy install and allows for infinite adjustments which is nice. Speedo gears are like $50 each. Nothing against them, they’re simple and i run them but I’ve spent more over the years in gears than I would have in a healer.
OK, I didn't know that. Is Speedohealer the best brand? Or just the one with the easiest to remember name?
I don’t know that any are the best. They’re all slightly different. Speedohealer is idiot proof in that it’s plug and play, so it’s a fast install. I have nothing against splicing wires either. Some you adjust the speedo calibration by turning a screw on the calibrator until the speedo gauge matches the gps speed. That One requires hard splicing. Speedo healer you have to figure out the amount you are off by and program the correction factor into it. Personally I prefer the plug and play since you adjust them so rarely.OK, I didn't know that. Is Speedohealer the best brand? Or just the one with the easiest to remember name?
I like plug and play (watching install video now). I'd prefer not to cut into the factory wiring if I can avoid it. Thanks!
Thanks Jerry and everyone else that chimed in for all the help. Much appreciated
Dang man. The shop I’m getting the work done tells me 5:13s are too deep for my setup. That 4:88s are my best bet. Wonder why?
Because they don’t know shit about transmission ratios and engines that need gearing help. Listen to the Jeep owners, I promise.
These guys build jeeps and all own Jeep’s. It’s not just at a local shade tree mechanic. But yea I know I’m torn because I do want to listen to the Jeep owners, but these guys are too. I will just go tell them tomorrow I want 5:13s 
Lack of acceptable highway performance and reduced mpg. Don't even consider 4.88!
So Jerry,
Dang I better go put a stop to them tomorrow because they are trying to tell me that’s what I need
You can be the one to show the shop how great 5.13 is so they can start recommending it to others.
just tell them you might go to 35s in the future and don't want to pay for another regearThese guys build jeeps and all own Jeep’s. It’s not just at a local shade tree mechanic. But yea I know I’m torn because I do want to listen to the Jeep owners, but these guys are too. I will just go tell them tomorrow I want 5:13s
