4.88’s vs 5.29’s on AT

Mugs · Dec 12, 2019

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Guess I will need to install a resonator or get rid of the flowmaster super 44 bc its loud at +3K RPM which is what really bothers me with higher RPM's.
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Hell no man, throw in a S&B Intake and make it sound even more beasty, I love the sound of mine. But ya I get it, I had a suby with a cat back exhaust on it and it would drone at those rpms and on the 4 hour drive home on the weekends it would drive me nuts. I eventually went with something quieter.

0311K1LL · Dec 12, 2019

Anyone have opinions or knowledge when it comes to my situation :

285/75r16
3rd gen 2.7 4cylinder with the 6 speed auto

Either 4.88 or 5.29? 6th gear for me doesn’t want to stay put either, it’s downshifting always to 5th. Only stays in 6th if I’m soft steady on pedal under 65mph. Cruise control sucks since it’s constantly wanting to hunt. Sometimes it shifts into 4th for steeper inclines or even when a big ass semi passes with nasty wind.

topdawgi · Dec 12, 2019

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Currently on 37’s but plan to move down to 35’s when the tread is done. Now I have an appointment to regear at the end of the month but I’m still trying to decide if I want to do 5.29’s or 4.88’s since I will be going down to 35’s. For those on 5.29’s w/ 35’s can you tell me how your highway RPM’s are? And for those on 37’s with 4.88 how is it? I will be doing mostly highway and city driving... any info helps!! So much conflicting info out there.

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Nice looking truck!

0007tacoluvr · May 17, 2020

Mugs said: ↑

I've got 5:29's on 33's plan on going to 35 when they get worn out. At 75-85mph I'm at around 2300-2500 rpms. My mileage is about 15-16mpg compared to the 12-13mpg I was getting. Haven't road trip it yet with the re-gear, so this all city driving 60miles per day. 3/4 stop and go, 1/4 highway, plus I drive my truck hard, and pass just about everybody on the road, especially those piece of shit prius things. I have steel sliders, and all aluminum skids, and soon to have over-landing set up. When I had about 500 pounds in the bed for a mountain pass trip, and staying around 60mph for 150 miles, my mpg was around 17mpg and about 2100rpm's. I don't regret getting the 5:29's from Nitro Gear at all, and am glad I went with them and not the 4:88's. I have road trip coming up in a couple of months and will be able to give more detailed information on rpm's and mpg's

YMMV.
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Any update about your road trip with the 5:29's?

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