[LONGHAIR]

First of all, calling people "stupid" is not acceptable. Opinions are fine but negitivity like that is considered trolling...and against the rules.

(Fair warning given)


As for my opinion, gearing is very important to performance. It is part of a correctly assembled "package". It matters as much as the proper cam and torque converter combination.
Sure the truck will move with nearly any mess of parts....but is that what you really want?

As the tires get taller the gear ratio has to get lower compensate....and that is just to maintain status quo, assuming that it was somewhat right in the first place. Of course this is limited to available gear ratios, so the is some "play".

Just because "the factory did it" or it was an "available option" doesn't make it right. Heck the factory put 2.73s in a lot of trucks w/overdrive no less?....and 2.56 was available, just to make it worse, if you think you need to?

I have replaced a lot of gears for people over the years and every one of them was amazed at the difference it made. Most of them said that it was "not the same truck" or something to that effect. It's all about the right combination.

Originally Posted by Landon

Any one have any experience with gears this high on the street with big rubber? I see no need for 4.10s and listening to the engine screaming down the highway.
Thanks

Yes, plenty....and the whole point is that it won't be "screaming" with a tall tire.