The 5.29 Mega Thread!!

Yea, but if you're 100% sold on getting a Tundra don't waste the money on a tune.

If you're more on the fence -- go for it.

 

I'm happy to hear that.

 

Got Revolution 5.29’s. This thing is taking off now, especially after I got my OV tune. Feels like I can go 0-60 in 3.5

 

Almost

 

Just go mine back with 5.29s. 6MT and 33's, but a GFC and lots of other weight here and there. In break in now, but it feels smooth as glass and nice to be able to accelerate in 5th without flooring it. Impressed so far, can't wait till they're broken in.

 

Glad to hear it. I'm going to be on 33s with a lot of weight in the back and I was thinking of going 5.29s.

Might follow up with you in a month or two if you dont mind.

 

Please do! I can already feel the difference. Some people told me that a regear isn't necessary on 33's with a manual, but from what I've experienced so far that ain't true!

 

just outta curiosity what's ur OD ratio in ur trans? i have a 5mt with a .81 OD

 

I’m not quite sure, but I do know that the 6 speed tranny has 2 OD gears (5th and 6th), manual and auto.

 

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Oh is your rig an automatic? I knew they had 2 od gears but I thought yours was a manual

 

No mine is manual, but 5th and 6th definitely felt like overdrive before I got the re gear done. Much better now that the ratios are closer between all the gears than before, but it definitely tops out at like 90 now.

 

I wonder if it would be weird to throw 37s on the back and 33s in the front to keep the r’s down on the highway lol?

I looked some stuff up, I think you have a .71 overdrive. Which would be really nice

 

I don’t understand what you mean about closer ratios?

 

A wide-ratio transmission has a more drastic change in gear ratios between first and second, and third and fourth, with fourth gear being, say, 1:1. A close gear ratio is more gradual, but again ending up at 1:1 in fourth gear.

 

What does that have to do with a regear to 5.29? Tranny gear spacing is unchanged with a regear.

I have not regeared - and I can understand that performance from a stop is different and that 6th is more useable but the statements that shifting between 2-5 is much better I don’t get. Won’t the tranny still try to shift at low RPMs and put you out of the power band like it does with stock gearing? I think this is why the tune is also needed to get the full benefit if a regear.

 

I pulled the trigger and placed an order for the assembled 3rd and clamshell core swap package from ECGS. Last time I had to pop the axle out to install the ECGS bushing it was a pain. Hopefully it's easier this time.

 

i found it easier with an extra set of hands. Having one put pressure on it with a pry bar while I used a large flat head to catch the small edge that looks like it’s made for popping it in and out and a hammer popped it right out.

 

I use the wedge n pry bar method, takes less the 5 min.

1. Disconnect sway bar link from spindle

2. Remove the 2 LCA to spindle bolts

3. Use a screw driver or chisel to pry the CV dust shield away from the CV and toward the diff

4. Using a large cold chisel as a wedge, hammer it between the CV and diff housing

5. Use a pry bar between the CV and diff housing to pry the cv out and pull back on the hub to clear the cv of the diff.

 

What’s up brutha, wanted to run this at you. A pretty good whine is coming from the diff, I am thinking it’s the pinion. It’s started after I changed a lot suspension wise on the truck.
In a nut shell, I added a deaver stage 3 pack, and I think my angles have changed up enough to where things aren’t happy.
You can really hear the sound when I take my foot off the gas or decelerating.
You think my backlash needs to be adjusted.

When I get it rolling at hwy speeds I can get it to a specific spot where it sounds like running your finger around a whine glass with water. Seriously harmonic!

Any help Chris is much appreciated.