Re_Gearing need help!

[murderedtahoe]

alright so i know nothing about gearing. 2004 Z71 Hoe running a 6" lift with 35" tires. stock gears at 3.73s. someone said 4.10s but others rec 4.56s. i drive highway city and offroad as much i hve the time so i need overall. but the stock gears just dont do the job. someone also said 4.88 but i think thats a little too much. what do i do? and about how much should it run? first quote was just about $2000 but i feel like thats way too much.

 

[blueflamed03]

4.56, I am doing 4.10 with 31" tall tire.

Price around, $2000 is high, but is that new front/rear R&P, installation kit, True Trac, etc?

 

[murderedtahoe]

not sure everything it intails. im going back tomm to see the list of work to be done and parts and ill get back and post what the estimate includes

 

[blueflamed03]

cool...lovin my 4.11's so far

 

[CWgauge]

Blueflamed you have a 4.8 right? What was your ratio before the gear swap? I'm getting ready to have 4.11's installed on mine and was just wondering about performance and gas mileage?

 

[blueflamed03]

Clint,
yes, 4.8 then added the 31" tall tires on a weak 3.42 already. The 4.11's will really help around town, and on highway to where it doesnt 'lug' the engine. On hiils I was always into the pedal to get it going. this should how the kickdown to get the increase.

Now add the 4.11 to the custom tune, I cant wait to do my first WOT pull...it was great with the 3.42's, cant imagine after 4.11's

 

[CWgauge]

Clint,
yes, 4.8 then added the 31" tall tires on a weak 3.42 already. The 4.11's will really help around town, and on highway to where it doesnt 'lug' the engine. On hiils I was always into the pedal to get it going. this should how the kickdown to get the increase.

Now add the 4.11 to the custom tune, I cant wait to do my first WOT pull...it was great with the 3.42's, cant imagine after 4.11's

That sounds exactly like my truck,except I have 22's and 3.23 gears with a 4.8. I will be doing gears next. Calling around trying to get prices on install now!Just got a tune and it helped get this big ***** moving! Want to do gears,LT/ory, and maybe a converter.

 

[blueflamed03]

If you do LT's, be sure to get 1 5/8", some are 1 3/4" and will kill lowend again! Yea, liking the 4.11's

 

[murderedtahoe]

so much for re gearing. tranny just went. invjsna;kfnonbvas got a new truck

 

[TheBigRedTruck]

5.13's with 40's