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WHAT GEARS SHOULD I CHOSE?
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Posted: 12/01/08 04:09 PM
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I have a 1997 Dodge Dakota 5.2 V8. I have highway gears in it (I think 3.11s or something) and I drive all city so I was wondering what gears I should get for it. I was thinking 3.90s or 4.11s or possibly 4.56s. I am really confused on what I should get because some people say that if your driving city that you will get higher gas mileage with higher gears and some say lower. I am more worried about acceleration than gas mileage.
Thanks a lot for your help
~1997DODGE4X4
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esanchez
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Posted: 12/01/08 04:40 PM
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Are you unhappy with the current acceleration? Generally, taller gears will give you better fuel economy. 4.56s are really short, unless you have larger-than-stock wheels and tires on it. I'd think a good 3.55 or 3.73 would give you a happy compromise between around-town responsiveness and highway fuel economy. Hope this helps.
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Posted: 12/01/08 04:52 PM
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Well I do not drive on the highway much and i have 16" rims instead of the stock 15s. So would 3.73 be okay on gas for the city. I am getting 9 mpg right now (inefficient 318) so its not a big deal i just want a lot of acceleration.
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esanchez
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Posted: 12/01/08 06:39 PM
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Well, shorter gearing would definitely improve your acceleration, but your mileage would probably go to pot.
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02daokta
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Posted: 11/28/09 09:27 PM
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if your truck is going to be left stock ten 3.91's from the factory if you're gonna lift it with bigger wheels then do th 4.56's
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