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Old 08-05-2013, 11:48 PM
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You guys are killing me, I'm on 33's and 3.42's. And I'm completely torn between 4.11's and 4.56's.

4.56 sounds most fun but mileage may suffer, and a trutrac may be needed.

4.11's seem like the logical choice to regain stock performance and a little extra on top.
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Originally Posted by ForkHorn
You guys are killing me, I'm on 33's and 3.42's. And I'm completely torn between 4.11's and 4.56's.

4.56 sounds most fun but mileage may suffer, and a trutrac may be needed.

4.11's seem like the logical choice to regain stock performance and a little extra on top.
meet in the middle at 4.30's?
and no true trac....get a detroit locker and love it
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I wish but I'm 4x4, and I believe there is no 4.30's made for the front. The Detroit Locker is a possibility though!
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Well you guys have convinced me to do gears, I guess now its all a matter of which gears to go with.
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Originally Posted by ForkHorn
You guys are killing me, I'm on 33's and 3.42's. And I'm completely torn between 4.11's and 4.56's.

4.56 sounds most fun but mileage may suffer, and a trutrac may be needed.

4.11's seem like the logical choice to regain stock performance and a little extra on top.
Same here!
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What hwy speed do you travel at? With 33s I would tend to lean to the 4.56 unless you travel at 80mph often. I put Yukon in the rear and usa standard in the front, from Ron's, he had a great price for everything and had it out to me in 2 days. 75mph puts you at 2325 rpm with 33s
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Originally Posted by KC_kid
What hwy speed do you travel at? With 33s I would tend to lean to the 4.56 unless you travel at 80mph often. I put Yukon in the rear and usa standard in the front, from Ron's, he had a great price for everything and had it out to me in 2 days. 75mph puts you at 2325 rpm with 33s
65-75 mph on stock 275 20's. Does someone sell a package deal on just gears and install kit without changind diff's and what size rear and front diffs are in an 09?
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For 33's go with 4.56s, IMO. I had them with 33's on the stock 20" wheels and they helped out alot in both city and highway driving. Went back to stock tire size and they were a bit to much but fun.
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look at rpm calculators and contact Ron's machine service, a site sponsor
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Originally Posted by JRENIGAR
65-75 mph on stock 275 20's. Does someone sell a package deal on just gears and install kit without changind diff's and what size rear and front diffs are in an 09?
Ron's machine shop has the package.
For diff sizes...you have just a regular truck? Not special edition something or other?


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