4.56 Gears Installed

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Not sure you will be able to hit 20mpg with a 4speed trans. Mine has the 6 speed, so the top gear is well suited for highway driving. Be sure to reset your MPG monitor on the dash (if yours has it), itll take a tank or two for the computer to catch up. At least mine did.

Im aware of it, but just wishful thinking, lol!!
 
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Still in the break in period, but so far I can't complain. I should've done a while back.
 

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Hey guys new to the site. This is an upgrade I really want to do also. I just bought a 2003 with a 6" and 35's. I'm gonna guess this is hardly a DIY. If you don't mind me asking what kind of money would I be looking at to do both front and rear gears. I'm also wanting to get the Black Bear tune.
 
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I went through desert rat , it's an off road shop, they worked out the details. Paid about $1300, and it took them about 6/7 hours. Still no complaints, should have done this earlier.
 

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I went through desert rat , it's an off road shop, they worked out the details. Paid about $1300, and it took them about 6/7 hours. Still no complaints, should have done this earlier.

Was that $1300 for front and rear (parts and labor)? If so that is a good price. Based on some threads most were charging ~$800 per axle.
 

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I was told 1300 from a shop around me.

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Another member said it cost him 1200 at the dealer.
 
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$1300 out the door. I went to a shop that has done many of these swaps, I didn't want to risk it with a tech at the dealership who is learning with my car. Do your homework before committing.

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About a year ago I was quoted $1150 from the same shop, I could have haggled them down but I didn't feel I was getting screwed cosindering 4wheel parts was asking close to 1500.
 

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