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D44 From Rubicon (direct bolt on??)
- Thread starter profonde
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Matt98XJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sanford Stadium, row 5.
I wouldn't pay for one. Not really that much in strength gains.
Matt98XJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sanford Stadium, row 5.
Sure it would be stronger, to a small degree, but how much is that little bit of strength going cost you?
CanMan
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake Tapps, WA
Desert racing? Ditch the turdy five anyhow. XJ D44 rear. The Rubi 44 is LP, so no gain in DS angles, clearence, and such. Its a glorified D30 in my opinion, but it should be stronger than one. Get chromo shafts for it, truss it, gear it, lock it, and have fun.
Matt98XJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sanford Stadium, row 5.
You'll be fine with the dana 30 and 31's. Get some alloy axles, and maybe even truss it. I'd get rid of the dana 35 though.
Matt98XJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sanford Stadium, row 5.
You beat me to it.
CanMan
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake Tapps, WA
profonde said:
With the stock carrier, yes, but you have to have it machined to accept the 29 spline axles. If you go with a full locker, Detroit, then just buy some 29 spline axle shafts.
12GaugeXJ said:
He wouldn't want to touch the 8.25.....he said he's running 4.86 gears. The deepest the 8.25 goes is 4.56, not near enough for what he wants to run. Although, personally, I really think 4.56's would be fine for 31's and 4.86's would be crazy overkill.
There is an axle sticky at the top of the page. Don't remember if it covers TJs but is a hell of a good sticky over all. There is a lot of good info on this site. But before you put much time and $$$ into ANY swap. Get a tape and spend some time taking YOUR own measurements.
If anyone going to be wrong costing you time and money let it be YOU.
If it's the OEM axle out of a real Ruby then it IS a locker with some nice shafts. You can't get a Ruby without a locker.
I have seen more then one sticker Rub if you know what I mean.
If anyone going to be wrong costing you time and money let it be YOU.
If it's the OEM axle out of a real Ruby then it IS a locker with some nice shafts. You can't get a Ruby without a locker.
I have seen more then one sticker Rub if you know what I mean.
nhrocker
Jackstand wheeler
- Location
- Claremont, NH
First, what are you looking at for speeds when racing? I've got 4.88's and am on 31's and other than being good off the line, it would suck for racing. I can barely get to 60 on the highway. Like 53guy said, 4.88's are overkill.
Second, having compared the D30 in my 95 XJ to the D44 in my dad's Rubicon, I would say your money would be much better spent on your 30. Like 12GuageXJ said, "Get chromo shafts for it, truss it, gear it, lock it, and have fun."
And for the rear, if you're still set on 4.88's, go XJ44 or look at an 8.8. If you're willing to go to 4.56's, an 8.25 would hold up fine if you do it right. I've seen a 27 spline with 4.56's, chromo shafts, and a locker hold up to 35" tires with no problem.
Second, having compared the D30 in my 95 XJ to the D44 in my dad's Rubicon, I would say your money would be much better spent on your 30. Like 12GuageXJ said, "Get chromo shafts for it, truss it, gear it, lock it, and have fun."
And for the rear, if you're still set on 4.88's, go XJ44 or look at an 8.8. If you're willing to go to 4.56's, an 8.25 would hold up fine if you do it right. I've seen a 27 spline with 4.56's, chromo shafts, and a locker hold up to 35" tires with no problem.
BRIANHO13
<- Yum Chocolate
- Location
- Spring, TX
Don't forget with the rubi axles you have to use thick gears.
Northridge4x4
NAXJA Member #1316
- Location
- Bremerton
"Don't forget with the rubi axles you have to use thick gears."
You only need to stick with thick gears if you are using the rubicon locker or using a 3.73 and down carrier.
David
You only need to stick with thick gears if you are using the rubicon locker or using a 3.73 and down carrier.
David
Rawbrown
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- Location
- Encinitas, CA
steer clear of the rubi D44 front. that low pinion 44 gearset is about the same in strength as the HP D30. sure the rubi has 30 spline shafts but CrMo shafts for the D30 will laugh at everthing you throw at it. in fact, if your gonna keep with 31" tires then CrMo's are all you need. leave the front open or maybe just a limited slip but nothing more. 4.88's is way to high for 31's unless your doing short course racing. 4.56's for sure.
what kind of racing are you doing? unless its tight twisty stuff, you should think about going 2wd.
what kind of racing are you doing? unless its tight twisty stuff, you should think about going 2wd.
The problem with the hardened shafts besides they cost so much, is that your pinion gear becomes the weakest link. I'd rather break a u-joint and destroy the shaft than break a pinion gear and take the chance at destroying the locker. Unfortunatly we still dont know what kind of racing he does.
Hi,
The kind of racing we do here is a mixed type. There are times where we go slow to go over some steep bumps and times we race in the woods. But the max speed i ll say wont be more than 70 mph so i guess 488 will be ok but the auto tranys gear ratios realy suck. ı should go for a manual
The kind of racing we do here is a mixed type. There are times where we go slow to go over some steep bumps and times we race in the woods. But the max speed i ll say wont be more than 70 mph so i guess 488 will be ok but the auto tranys gear ratios realy suck. ı should go for a manual
BrettM
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- michifornia
what auto tranny? no overdrive?profonde said:
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