AugustBurnsRed19 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I was thinking about getting some gears maybe 4:56 anybody got some info on daily driving with those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianVRss Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 i just commented this on a different thread, but... why not a shorter tire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AugustBurnsRed19 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) Lol the tires? I thought the rim size was the only thing that made a difference for hp and weight Edited October 25, 2013 by AugustBurnsRed19 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianVRss Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 rim size does. it'll drop weight and usually you go to a shorter tire when you get smaller rims anyways. but if you want the look of the stock 20s go to a overall smaller diameter tire it'll be like swapping gears. Ex. i was running the stock 275/55R20s (31.9 inch diameter) with the stock 4:10s. I switched to a 275/45R20 (29.7 inch tire i believe) and left the stock 4:10s in, but because i went to a shorter tire it was as if i swapped my gearing to 4:37s. im recalling all the math off hand but im pretty sure those are the numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) Driving with that tall of a gear for a daily will be horrible with gas mileage. You will gain low end but will lose alot of top end power. I myself wouldnt do it. It wouldnt be a great idea to not do the front diff and do the rear. You will surely destroy the front. If you do change gearing do it for the front and rear. Edited October 25, 2013 by Blown 346 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AugustBurnsRed19 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) Of course I will change both front and back gears if I do swap also I am considering the smaller tires, these tires I have are still go so maybe some time later, or maybe next time I need new tires. Thanks guys for the tips. Do yall know how much the ss's stock 20's weigh lol their pretty heavy Edited October 25, 2013 by AugustBurnsRed19 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 If I remember each wheel is about 78 lbs with tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianVRss Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Mine were 84lb a piece with scorpion ATRs. They're not light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 The weight of the wheels with tires is with the factory Eagle LS2 tires. Weight will vary with different tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AugustBurnsRed19 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Dang some weight right there lol light weight rims weigh like 29lbs but cost like $1400 - $1700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittySS Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I was thinking of swapping to 4:56 or 4:88 aswell. My buddy has a 5.3L with around 400hp at the crank and went with 4:56. He said if he did it again he would have gone 4:88. The difference in gas mileage with his 4:56 isnt as bad as everyone says, in town its better (engine works less) but highway a little worse. Only revs 200rpm higher on the highway with his 4:56 compared to 4:10. Go with 4:88!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandostert Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I want this upgrade as well. Really wouldn't consider it unless you were cammed stalled and looking for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianVRss Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 The issue with this I feel is that once you get into the bigger power (which we'll all get into if we continue down the mod road) is that you'll have too short of a gear. With a FI set up and 4.56/4.88s 1st gear will be useless and you'll end up going back to 4.10s or even taller, or re gearing the Trans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 That's too much gear for your set up and only having a 4 speed trans. That would be over gearing IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittySS Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Im thinking of buying 4:56 gears with a mini-spool, i have the factory 10bolt with 4:10 gears. Is it 28 or 30 spline? And is it an 8.5 or 8.6 ring gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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