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gear ratios

customcreationsllc said:
Don't do even try, it is going to blow up.

Ever try the search button? It's been asked plenty of times before.
Ever heard of Google? It knows everything.

You could have found the answer on your own.
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Wow...I guess when you have 13 whole posts to the OPs 2 posts you have the freedom to be a jackass.

Give the newbie a break.
 
How is someone supposed to learn if every time they have a little problem you just answer it.
It is right in the Stickies of this thread:
Sticky: Guide to Searching!! *Update*


That question has been covered plenty of times, I'm sure in 2 seconds on the search panel he could find the answer, instead of clouding up the forums with repeated questions.

If he brought back an old thread and said I don't understand that would be totally different.

And number of post has nothing to do with how smart you are.
Did you even try the link in my response?
 
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A quick "please see the link" would have sufficed. You were nice in going the extra mile and providing a link for this new poster but you disguised it a bit.
 
customcreationsllc said:
Don't do even try, it is going to blow up.

Ever try the search button? It's been asked plenty of times before.
Ever heard of Google? It knows everything.

You could have found the answer on your own.
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Cottontail said:
Wow...I guess when you have 13 whole posts to the OPs 2 posts you have the freedom to be a jackass.

Give the newbie a break.
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X2. Simple noob question. A few hundred post into this forum and ask that... might need to rattle the cage a little.

bcjeeper- Welcome to the forum!! Always awesome to see new guys post up. Don't let guys like customcreationsllc try and run you off. The "SEARCH" function is your friend. I know i've asked many NOOB questions. Hell I'm still one myself.
 
you can have only 1 post and still know that search is your friend. What difference does it make if he had 13 or 13,000 posts so long as he had the right answer?
 
Hoooper said:
you can have only 1 post and still know that search is your friend. What difference does it make if he had 13 or 13,000 posts so long as he had the right answer?
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Nothing wrong with telling him to search. Its all in how you do it. IMO.
 
taken from the sticky specifically for newbs

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I have always heard a 1% variation is acceptable between front and rear. That would mean you could run a 3.55 in one and a 3.52-3.58 in the other.
 
Porch951 said:
I have always heard a 1% variation is acceptable between front and rear. That would mean you could run a 3.55 in one and a 3.52-3.58 in the other.
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2% on road 10% offroad is what the consensus on Pirate is, and I don't argue with them about gears:looser:
 
I'm all for helping one out but they just have to try to help themselves first.

rockclimber said:
2% on road 10% offroad is what the consensus on Pirate is, and I don't argue with them about gears:looser:
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I never actually saw that thread on Pirate 10% I know a few guys run mismatch ratios like me for one. I know mud racers do it they say it keeps them on top of the mud better.
You can experiment with ratios as you wish gears aren't that expensive $200 and a night to throw at the jeep is nothing in the large scheme of things.


And you right tire size has more change in ratio just with the wear or tire pressure than 2% gear ratio that is about 1/4 tire wear.
 
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The only way I could see it being an issue is if you have a full time transfer case and run a long distance on the road in full time mode. Still I don't think it would break anything.
 
jeeperjohn said:
The only way I could see it being an issue is if you have a full time transfer case and run a long distance on the road in full time mode. Still I don't think it would break anything.
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True if you had a full time T-case like 249 or 247 which have the viscous coupler or clutch pack they would always be slightly engaged and would wear out.

The 242 has an open differential like open spiders in a rear end so there in is nothing to wear out in full it mode.
I actually modified a 242 shifter so I could have full time 4x4 low range didn't really use it much.

Do you know if anyone has developed a true 242 SYE yet or is still hack and tap? I'm a fan of the 242.

Any T-case in 2wd obviously would not do anything to the drive train until you put it in 4x4.


Now do I have you thinking?
~Justin
 
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