XJ McLovin
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Las Vegas
Ive got a 99 XJ with 37's, 5" of lift, 4.88's and an auto trans. Engines in very good condition, all tune ups have been done between engine and trans since Feb. when I bought it. Truck drives great on the street, highway, and its a badass on the trail.
Only problem is no power on the steep highway inclines. It feels like its a dog in 3rd when i hit a certain grade. Ill have it floored and Im bearly holding 65 in 3rd and there are times it feels like it needs to shift into 2nd and scream at nearly 4500-5000rpm.
Im taking a trip from Vegas to Moab in two weeks and Im wondering if 5.29 (weird currie ratio for 9" HP) is the fix or if I just have to come to terms with the fact Im trying to force a brick through the wind on 37's with around 200hp at the crank.
What do you guys think, should I spring for the gears?
Only problem is no power on the steep highway inclines. It feels like its a dog in 3rd when i hit a certain grade. Ill have it floored and Im bearly holding 65 in 3rd and there are times it feels like it needs to shift into 2nd and scream at nearly 4500-5000rpm.
Im taking a trip from Vegas to Moab in two weeks and Im wondering if 5.29 (weird currie ratio for 9" HP) is the fix or if I just have to come to terms with the fact Im trying to force a brick through the wind on 37's with around 200hp at the crank.
What do you guys think, should I spring for the gears?