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Old 03-22-2010, 09:27 AM
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I have an 09 Silverado 2 door shortbed and it has factory 3:73 gears and G80. Im looking to install 4:10's or 4:56 gears. My mods are down below and plan on installing a TBSS converter. I daily drive my truck but its mostly city. What do you recommend?
Old 03-22-2010, 10:13 AM
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4:10s i think the 4:56s will be too much for a DD on a 29" tire
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well im running a 32" tire, with heavy 22's, and i have 4:56's. honestly, i am getting better mileage in town now, than with the 3:42's. but on the interstate i lost some mpg, but its a lot more fun with the lower gear.

i say if you want a overall good gear go with 4:10, if you want to have a little more fun, and drive mostly around town, then go 4:56's.

you also need to keep in mind your future plans for the truck, are you going F/I? OR N/A? these decisions play a role in what gear you go with...

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I like my motive 4.30's for a good compromise between the two. My 20's are 29.4" and the 17"s i run are 31.61".
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between 410s and 456s. i would say the 410s but with a 29" tall tire i would do what dezert1500 said and go 390s
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I should note. The only thing I don't like with my 20"s on is that I run out of 2nd gear by 75. Plan to buy 275/55/20s next time for the extra distance
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Originally Posted by 01 BERGER CAMARO SS
I have an 09 Silverado 2 door shortbed and it has factory 3:73 gears and G80. Im looking to install 4:10's or 4:56 gears. My mods are down below and plan on installing a TBSS converter. I daily drive my truck but its mostly city. What do you recommend?
And get rid of the g80 its trash!
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I love low gears but 4.56s and 29s at highway speeds will suck.
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4.88's FTW!!!!!!
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im runnin 4.56s on a 29" tire and i love it .. but its just a weekend warrior and doesnt see much highway time.. mainly just around town


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