04 2500 6.0 Headers, exhaust, gears ???
#12
These are a popular overall, all-around, all-purpose gear.
Decent low end torque, but revs on the highway isn't horrific, either.
If you do most of the utility functions of a pickup, and don't grow
your suspension and tires too large, you should be happy with it.
If you go to a new gear set, most guys "skip" a gear, for example
if you have 342s, you don't see a dramatic difference with 373s.
With 373s you would want to jump to the @430s range, but highway
performance is going to suffer. As long as you don't do a lot of interstate
travel,it shouldn't be an issue.
Decent low end torque, but revs on the highway isn't horrific, either.
If you do most of the utility functions of a pickup, and don't grow
your suspension and tires too large, you should be happy with it.
If you go to a new gear set, most guys "skip" a gear, for example
if you have 342s, you don't see a dramatic difference with 373s.
With 373s you would want to jump to the @430s range, but highway
performance is going to suffer. As long as you don't do a lot of interstate
travel,it shouldn't be an issue.
Last edited by therewolf; April 24th, 2011 at 8:41 AM.
#13
I do a lot of highway driving. But I'm also lifted running 35's. Would I notice a difference in MPG and torque with 4.10 gears? Or should I not even bother. It is 4wd so I would have to do both axles.
#14
It's kind of hard to mix the two types-highway and off-road.
373s is probably your best bet.
2000$ IMO, would be wasted on new gears.
You're going to suffer on the highway and in the dirt to keep the compromise,
which unfortunately, you're already doing now.
I embraced the highway side of my build by going for 342s, and kept my stock
tires. I don't use anything which would be used off-road, to preserve
my highway mileage and smooth operation on the road.
But I'm sure my truck sucks, in the mud.
If you want off-road, AND highway, it's going to get costly. (sorry)
373s is probably your best bet.
2000$ IMO, would be wasted on new gears.
You're going to suffer on the highway and in the dirt to keep the compromise,
which unfortunately, you're already doing now.
I embraced the highway side of my build by going for 342s, and kept my stock
tires. I don't use anything which would be used off-road, to preserve
my highway mileage and smooth operation on the road.
But I'm sure my truck sucks, in the mud.
If you want off-road, AND highway, it's going to get costly. (sorry)
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