My daughter, Luci has a ‘95 YJ with the 2.5 and AX5. With 33 inch tires what gears should we run? I don’t see this in the charts.
TIA
Brian
TIA
Brian
My daughter, Luci has a ‘95 YJ with the 2.5 and AX5. With 33 inch tires what gears should we run? I don’t see this in the charts.
TIA
Brian
Chris also created a YJ forum as well.
Factory 4:10 correct. It’s fine around town but no go for the big merge. But I’m concerned 4:88 isn’t enough? Anyone with any actual experience?
I have a 4 banger TJ too. I wouldn't put 5.13's on the highway with 33's. Going 70, you're at 3200 which is a bit much. You're at 3000 on the dot with 4.88 gears.
Factory 4:10 correct. It’s fine around town but no go for the big merge. But I’m concerned 4:88 isn’t enough? Anyone with any actual experience?
I had a 4 popper & 33" tires when I first got my TJ. At the time 4.88 gears were the deepest you could get for the Dana 35 & Dana 30. And while they were OK and I could use 5th gear again IMO I wished I had a little more.
4.88 gears put you @ 3030 RPM's doing 70 MPH
5.13 gears put you @ 3185 RPM's doing 70 MPH
This is with a guess at the tire being 32.2" for a 33" tire.
I went to 35" tires and lost use of 5th gear again. Did the V-8 swap and have 5.13 gears in the axles I run with it too.
Thanks?
Now you know the overdrive gear and can make informed comparisons to TJs with the 2.5.
This is where my ignorance comes into play. I’ve been trying to read and understand all this gear ratio stuff but I get lost and I’m not sure why.
Example y’all tell me 5:38 w my 42rle and 35’s but friend Dave has same setup with 4:88’s and screams at 3500 rpm’s at under 70.
Something is wrong and I’m just trying to make sense of it.
Yessir
Using a 34” tire diameter, 4.88 on the left 5.38 on the right
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Using 35”
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... Dave has same setup with 4:88’s and screams at 3500 rpm’s at under 70.
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So I understand completely. 4th is Overdrive? I’m convinced he’s not getting 4th gear. Is that possible?
Did Dave turn off the OD?
Did Dave turn off the OD?