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Old 01-29-2010, 01:07 PM
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I'd be hesitant about getting a limited slip in the front, mostly because you can't control when it engages. 4.56 would be good gears for 35s though, especially if you're going to be using it off-road at all.
dilloncawthon- do you think his mileage would improve if he went back to 3.73s or 3.55s with the stock tires?
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Originally Posted by ak_cowboy
I'd be hesitant about getting a limited slip in the front, mostly because you can't control when it engages. 4.56 would be good gears for 35s though, especially if you're going to be using it off-road at all.
dilloncawthon- do you think his mileage would improve if he went back to 3.73s or 3.55s with the stock tires?
yeah but i dont want to put a selectable locker in it mainly because im not going to put a locker in the rear. i figured the LS would be good because im not doing hard core off roading but i would like the performance of having all 4 tires spinning when im in the mud. and the LS would be good on the street because it will disengage when you go around corners
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Ok, good luck then!
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You might want to be careful with the CAI if you are in an area where it rains a lot. I know I have heard of people in the past having issues with them in areas like Seattle where it rains a lot.
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Originally Posted by ak_cowboy
I'd be hesitant about getting a limited slip in the front, mostly because you can't control when it engages. 4.56 would be good gears for 35s though, especially if you're going to be using it off-road at all.
dilloncawthon- do you think his mileage would improve if he went back to 3.73s or 3.55s with the stock tires?
oh i just saw where the OP said he meant 35's. in that case then 4.56's would be great. i know of a bunch of people with that setup.
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Originally Posted by tattered
and the LS would be good on the street because it will disengage when you go around corners
As long as your in 2wd on the street, your front axle would be disengaged anyways.
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Originally Posted by QuoteWarz Insurance
You might want to be careful with the CAI if you are in an area where it rains a lot. I know I have heard of people in the past having issues with them in areas like Seattle where it rains a lot.
yeah not really here im in New Jersey sometimes it down pours but nothing where a CAI would a problem i think

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As long as your in 2wd on the street, your front axle would be disengaged anyways.
well we get a decent amount of snow here in the winter thats where my concern would be for going around corners
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do they make underdrive pulleys for the 5.4? i cant seem to find them...



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