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Old 09-18-2016 | 10:18 PM
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Default Gear thread... 4.10 vs 4.56

Truck is a 06 rcsb 76mm turbo 4.8/4l80e

I tow with it a lot, it currently has 3 23 gears which suck. What would you guys put in it. 4.10 or 4.56? Both with be accompanied by a tru Trac. Truck make 600 rw and has 32" tires. Might go to the track a few times a year with slicks.
Old 09-19-2016 | 12:46 AM
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3.90's or 4.10's.

I'd think 4.56's is too much when you aren't running a huge tire.
Old 09-19-2016 | 02:13 AM
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I say 4.56's. I consider a 32" tire to be pretty big.
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Originally Posted by Blown06
I say 4.56's. I consider a 32" tire to be pretty big.
I agree. 32" tires with a 4.8 needs some gear, especially if you're towing with it.
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IMO 4.56 would not be too much gear, but if 4.30 is an option and you are worried about highway RPM it is a viable step between 4.10 and 4.56. My buddy has a cammed 6.0L / 4L80E in his 97 and with 3.90s and 28" tall tires it still feels undergeared. I LOVED the 4.56s I had in my cammed Hemi Ram with the same diameter tire.
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4.56 on that combo IMO. I run a 4.10 on 28" tires.
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If you tow and since its a Turbo with 32 " tire Id do the 3.90-4.10 tow in 3rd ...... too much gear with a turbo is not what you want IMO
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Originally Posted by CDN SS
If you tow and since its a Turbo with 32 " tire Id do the 3.90-4.10 tow in 3rd ...... too much gear with a turbo is not what you want IMO
How did you arrive at this opinion?
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Originally Posted by Blown06
How did you arrive at this opinion?
The internets said so.
Old 09-20-2016 | 04:25 PM
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Don't fear the gear!



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