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View Poll Results: Gear me! I need more low-end torque.
4.56 (AAM brand)
57.14%
4.30 (Yukon brand?)
28.57%
4.10 (AAM brand)
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Gear me! I need more low-end torque.

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Old 01-03-2011, 04:28 PM
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Default Gear me! I need more low-end torque.

Considerations:
  • 295/70/17 (~33") tires will remain
  • 2WD Z71 package, so 4.30 gears could be an option
  • Current gears = 3.23 = FAIL
  • TR220-112 cam
  • 3,000-3,200 stall converter
  • JBA shorties
  • Rarely drive over 80 on the highway; may take it to the track once it's geared correctly
Factory tires were 265/70/17 (~31") available with gear ratios all the way to 4.10. I am planning to replace the stock G80 with a Truetrac.

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Old 01-03-2011, 04:55 PM
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i say 4:56, but im partial. i figured i would rather be over geared than wonder what if...
Old 01-03-2011, 06:33 PM
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The 295's are closer to 34" but anywho id go with 4.56 unless you plan on going with a smaller tire don the road..
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Since you drive on the highway I said 4:30s but get rid of those shortys brah. Get some long tubes.
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i say 4.56s.. i run 4.10 on a 31" tire.. im on the highway alot.. still get 18mpg @ 70 2400rpm..
4.10 would b ideal for 33" tires but u want that extra torque u need to go one step higher... u wont regret it.. look at everyone here running 4.10s on 28"s at the track and 30-31s on a regular basis...
4.56s!!!
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i say 4.56's i am runnin 4.10's with my lq4 and 33's sooin to be 35's and i wanna do 4.56's or 4.88's
Old 01-03-2011, 08:45 PM
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4.56's. That's what I have in my 4.8 work truck with 30" tires, and it runs great.
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4.56's, I dont think the 4.30s would put you at optimum gearing with that large of a tire
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I like the 4:30's
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I really do too, especially if spray was ever coming...


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