Those with 35's.....gears?

thats without the speedo calibrated, so its really about 77

 

Probably but i dont wanna spend an extra100 dollars

 

Ok that's what I figured - I think true 70 MPH is about 1600 RPM for 35" tires on a stock 3.73 final with an auto.

 

Call chase and ask him to kick you back $100 ;-)

 

actually it was close - but I was not doing 70 MPH my bad - its closer to 1900RPM

 

not at the MPH I was using - like i said my bad, i used 60 not 70 - read above where i stated my error...

 

Hodge u still running stock gears? I like my 18 mpgs but want the powers

 

Aha

 

idk, that u still have stock gears bc of the 33s that u normally run

 

I plan on getting a powertrax and want to regear while im in there

 

FJ is ~120lbs heavier than a second gen double cab 4x4 before armor and I have plenty of armor. I was getting around 14.5MPG highway and about 12MPG city before regearing. I was also struggling up steep grades where even to maintain speed it had to not only drop out of OD but one gear lower. Was it completely horrible - no. Were the gears absolutely necessary - no. Did they make a drastic difference - yes. I now get around 15mpg on the highway and about 14.5mpg City. So it definitely made a difference. Now when i go up steep grades it drops out of OD, but then I am even able to manage moderate acceleration without dropping another gear.

On another note:

The guy who did my gears is extremely plugged into that community and did some research on the nitro gears commonly available on the web for the second gens and FJ. He knows the company that imports them and resells them here. He said they are imported from India and not a very good gear set. He went with Sierra Gear with mine which did require a resplined yoke for the FJ.

 

There will always be differing opinions. I trust my guy. He knows his shit.