Need help, re-gearing

Hey i have a tacoma full long travel front and rear with headers, cold air, and exhaust. I currently have 33s and rockin the 2.7L. I have a factory toyota e-locker. My trucks sluggish goin up hills and pretty much just crusin.


Please dont waste my time or yours if you are a noob and just read forums all day to get your info.
Id like to know from people with experience what gear ratio i should move up to.
much appreciated and thank you

 

the tires are all terrains fyi, for weight info bfgs

 

If you do not plan on getting larger than 33" tires stick with 4.56 otherwise if you are going to go with 35's go with 4.88's.

 

I have the 2.7 with 33"x12.3" BFG MTs. I have 4.88 gears and I wouldn't have it any other way. 4.56 is good for commuting but if you wanna be a man and tear shit up hardcore go with 4.88s.

I also have a CAI, header, and exhaust - check out my build page below if you want.

 

i wanna see pics of ur truck btw. u rockin a reg cab?

 

X2

 

i have a DCLB with 33s and i put 4.88s, i wouldve gone with 4.56s but i know i will be getting 35s in a few months so no need to do it twice, ill live with the higher gear ratio for a while

 

plus ur a v6 right?

 

How much would it cost to re-gear?

 

I don't mean to thread jack this or repost, but is it bad to regear to say 4.88 if you don't have bigger tires?

 

it will be about 700-900 per axle (that includes parts and labor). If you can do some of the work yourelf or if you got a hookup, it will be less

i would only recommend it if you are living in the mountains or going up hills all the time or if you doing a lot of four wheel or if your drag racing.

 

sweet thanks man

 

im rocking the 4.56 with an elocker right now and i have header, cold air, and exhaust and that thing is havin trouble with hills and what now.

 

yeah im a v6

it costed me 300 but im a prerunner so i only have the rear axel