2nd Gen 4x4 35s 3" Lift w/o BODY LIFT

damn autos have it easy...easier to wheel and they don't have as hard of a speedo dance that manuals have when regearing/tire changes

 

Incase anyone is trying to learn from the convo above.

Notes taken:
- Going to bigger tires throws off your speedo regardless of Manual or Auto.

- Manuals speed is read from shaft speed

- Autos are read from Wheel speed

- Autos can regear easier because its all about wheel speed? MrGrimms suggestion MrGrimm's suggestion

- Still not sure what the manual guys have to do. lol

Did I miss anything?

 

The speedo goes by pulses per second. So if you can use that hypertech in an auto you can do it in a manual as well.

 

Just throw an "ish" at the end of speed or gas mileage and all your speedo problems are gone and its free.
I run 70ish on the freeway and get 12ish MPG. Done

 

i livea good part of me life on the "ish" principal

 

seems legit

 

This should be added to the cheap/free/easy mods thread for the speedo fix after putting on larger tires.

 

You're real job is weatherman, isn't it?

 

I live in San Diego, weatherman has about easiest job in the world. Pretty sure that's why its always a weather-woman with a low cut blouse to keep people tuned in to hear what they already know. 75º and Sunny, again

 

I second this hahaha Sticky time

 

are you using the flash module or the in-line module?

 

I am using the in-line module

 

Hey guys I posted this in the mid travel and bs thread but I also wanted to put it here since I figured it applied. I need some advice, I just put on Built Right UCAs and now my tires (I have 285/70/17) rub the upper more than they did with the stock uppers. I have a set of king 2.5 coil overs that will add some lift but I haven't been able to put on yet and I wasn't sure if that would help with the rubbing. I currently have 17" method racing Fat Five wheels (came on truck, don't like them and want to replace them). The wheels have 0 offset and 4.75" of backspacing. If I go to a wheel with 4.5" of backspacing will that help clear the uppers? next question: Is there a benefit to running 16" wheels or 17" wheels or is it just personal preference? I am planning on going to 35's when my tires need to be replaced (hopefully they last till next year) so if I need to buy new wheels now I want something that will also work with the 35's clearance wise. Any help would be very appreciated.

 

I wish 15" wheels fit the 2nd gen... I'd go that route.

 

I haven't geared my truck yet - gears sitting in my garage waiting on the ARB lockers to come in to be installed - but with the 35's on and loaded up, keeping the speed around 70mph I am getting around 13-14mpg. Around town 15.5mpg. My speedo/odometer is off of course. Going off the mile markers my truck reads 1 mile at like 1.2 miles.

I am going with the 4.88 Nitro gears.

As for the clearance issue with 35's and 3" of lift..
I am currently at that same set up but I am running an All-Pro +2 long travel kit so clearance is a lot easier. I have had to hammer in some areas and trim others but nothing extreme.

17x8.5 Method Race Wheels 105 series Beadlocks 4.75" backspace

Just took this today for a guy wanting a side profile:


Testing the clearance - with the tires turned I will rub in a couple areas but wheels straight I am very satisfied.

 

Thanks that does help. I figured the lift wouldn't help with the uca. Are most people running 35s using spacers?

 

im not runnin spacers. the SCS rims have pretty much the perfect backspace on 17 in rims

 

I had to use 3/4" spacers, I have total chaos ucas and XD addicts 4.5 back spacing with 315/70/17. They rubbed a little bit but now they clear.

 

thanks for the replies. I have nothing against the SCS rims, just not my style. I guess I will need to look into 3/4" wheel spacers then because the wheels I want are also 4.5" backspacing.