4.56 vs 4.88 cost difference
#11
I have a stock 07 jk sport with the 3.8 6 speed. It has 3.23 I believe. I'm running 33s. Other than lift what do I need to run 35s. I heard I should upgrade the rear and sleeve the front along with regearing. Any Input?
#12
OP has a 2012, thus a Pentastar and a different auto tranny (five vs four speed) than both of your 2008s.
Last edited by Mark Doiron; 10-20-2013 at 01:11 AM.
#13
What would my 2013 JKU auto, 35" tires, 3" lift RPMs be at 75 MPH if I ran 4.88 gears. I am thinking about the same upgrade. Should you go ahead and do lockers and LSD, maybe just LSD make since for me? I am not a huge offroader but I do some. Mostly I use my Jeep to get to hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, mountain biking spots.
#14
What would my 2013 JKU auto, 35" tires, 3" lift RPMs be at 75 MPH if I ran 4.88 gears. I am thinking about the same upgrade. Should you go ahead and do lockers and LSD, maybe just LSD make since for me? I am not a huge offroader but I do some. Mostly I use my Jeep to get to hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, mountain biking spots.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...bie-has-18617/
Here is the Pentastar chart from that thread:
#15
What would my 2013 JKU auto, 35" tires, 3" lift RPMs be at 75 MPH if I ran 4.88 gears. I am thinking about the same upgrade. Should you go ahead and do lockers and LSD, maybe just LSD make since for me? I am not a huge offroader but I do some. Mostly I use my Jeep to get to hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, mountain biking spots.
But, then I did more research into BLD which is already built into every JK. Brake Lock Differential has several advantages:
1) No need to change existing open differential carrier.
2) No clunking and bumping from auto-lockers and LSD.
3) Easier on axle shafts and dive shafts. (less chance of shock load).
4) We already have it.
LJ and TJ with no BLD versus JK with:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bQ3NUzO80Q BLD demo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh6-ZTRSwjs
#16
I can speak for BLD. Its pretty nifty stuff. But im still opting for a rear selectable locker. I though about a truetrac but lsd engagements can be rough on axles during hard wheeling. I would rather just lock them up.
I went 4.88s. No regrets. Low range in first, jeep drives itself.
I went 4.88s. No regrets. Low range in first, jeep drives itself.