McLeadslinger
Member
Are 3.73’s in my auto Willy’s and my 35’s ok or should I step up my gearing? I’ve asked others in person and on other forums with vastly different opinions.
Willys 3.73’s and 35’s. Ok?
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CharlieCrow
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Should be fine.
McLeadslinger
Member
Thanks for the reply. Later on down the road would gears be beneficial? Like 4.10 or 4.56? I have noticed that even after using JSCAN to recalibrate my PCM, my trans almost refuses to go into 8th gear on the highway. If I use cruise, the trans wants to stay in 6th. Lol.
CalSgt
Hooked
Which engine?
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Define okay? It will not like hills and will not catch 7th or 8th most of the time most likely.
As mentioned, you'd have to define what "okay" is for you. If you're okay with losing your overdrive gears on a hill or when driving into a strong headwind, yeah, it'll be fine. Strength wise, they'll be fine. Otherwise, 4.56 is what you'd want with 35's or at least, to bring your performance back to stock.
With 35's and 3.73's, losing 8th sounds about right to me. As I stated above, 4.56 will get you back to stock.
McLeadslinger
Member
Thanks for the reply. Adding gears to my list of eventual mods. Lol.
LOL - it's a slippery slope but really, it sounds like you're getting by as it is.
