96 on 35's lacks power.. need help

[90halfton]

Gears will yield far better results than a slightly less gutless motor. You could drop a 500 HP crate motor in and you'll still be leaving most of the ponies locked under crappy little gears that were meant for little tires. It's the same theory as trying to lift a heavy thing using a little screwdriver as a pry bar. Then grabbing a 4' pry bar and lifting the same thing. Dosent take a big boy, just a big pry bar. If that makes sense.
Gears don't change the output of your motor, but they do change how you apply that power to the ground. I'd go 4.10 ish with 35's. Just me though.

 

[90halfton]

4.56 if you want to have fun

 

[Beast96]

Sounds good

 

[slowburb]

4.10 gears and 35's = LAME
4.56 gears and 35's = NEAR STOCK
4.88 gears and 35's = GIT YOU SOME BOY

 

[Beast96]

I was looking into it being that i have the 5 speed it says I should have 5.10/ 5.13 gears. I also plan to tow from time to time

 

[90halfton]

I was looking into it being that i have the 5 speed it says I should have 5.10/ 5.13 gears. I also plan to tow from time to time

That. Would. Be super awesome....

 

[Beast96]

Anyone on here have a 5 speed or able to chime in on this? It's a daily driver so I would like to keep fuel somewhat ok. But need power to tow with.

 

[90halfton]

4.10 gears would put you about 2200 rpm at 70 mph. 4.56 about 2400. 4.88 about 2600. These numbers are ballparkish

 

[whiplash473]

4.10 gears would put you about 2200 rpm at 70 mph. 4.56 about 2400. 4.88 about 2600. These numbers are ballparkish

You're not far off. I'm around 2300-2400 at 70mph with 37s.


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[Beast96]

2600ish at 70 in 4th gear. Then my fuel pump went