SBrad001 said:Wow, so many people saying that stock gears are okay, except for those of us that HAVE regeared.
How exactly can you offer an opinion on something that you haven't done?
Cal is exactly right on ALL of the reasons he gave for regearing.
Just regear and be done with it. You'll be really pleased that you did. And remember, 'Deeper Is Better'.
silverslk said:WOW, how many people are giving their opinion about what is NOT the question. The quetion wasn't "Is it better for me to regear?" That answer is "YES, of course" The problem was his question was......
"The question I have is, if I go with 32's, will I have to re-gear? Should I go with 31's?"
Try answering THAT and not attacking people who have not regeared (yet) and saying they don't know. I have not regeared my XJ but do I know about gearing........riding motorcycles since I was 11 (23 years now) says "YES"
silverslk said:WOW, how many people are giving their opinion about what is NOT the question. The quetion wasn't "Is it better for me to regear?" That answer is "YES, of course" The problem was his question was......
"The question I have is, if I go with 32's, will I have to re-gear? Should I go with 31's?"
Try answering THAT and not attacking people who have not regeared (yet) and saying they don't know. I have not regeared my XJ but do I know about gearing........riding motorcycles since I was 11 (23 years now) says "YES"
cal said:Ok then.
Yes you have to regear, IF you want to have any decent gas mileage and or reliabilty, for all of the reasons mentioned above.
An answer of "YES YOU HAVE TO REGEAR" is useless without a WHY.
And your motorcycle experiance doesnt exactly apply here? Small displacement 2 and 4 stroke motors pushing 350 pounds is a huge difference from a 4.0 pushing 4,000 pounds.
silverslk said:. . . I just don't like some guy o the net telling other people that because someone hasn't regeared that their experience isnt valuable. This is the same guy that probably bashes RE for ground clearance and praises TnT but has NEITHER.
SBrad001 said:You're right, it is like the guy that bashes RE and praises TnT but has neither.
If you haven't regeared, you obviously don't have the knowledge to comment on whether or not one should regear. :moon:
silverslk said:Ok Cal. I like you but that is just retarded. Gearing is what MAKES or breaks a motorcycle. I have friends with supermotards that changing the gearing makes the difference between topping out at 100mph or 105mph and changes accelleration HUGE. Go get a motorcycle and change the front sprocket 1 or 2 teeth and tell me it doesnt apply. :banghead: :kissyou:
sunburned said:I bought my '98 with a 3" lift and 32's with stock gears. Mileage is usually around 16mpg, but since its a daily driver and I'm on the highway a lot, I'd really like to regear. Is there a 4.30 kit for the C-8.25 and whatever axle is in the front, or do I have to go 4.10 or 4.56? Which would be better overall for the best mileage?
Edit: actually the mileage is probably worse because my speedo gear hasn't gotten here yet. Damn.
sunburned said:I bought my '98 with a 3" lift and 32's with stock gears. Mileage is usually around 16mpg, but since its a daily driver and I'm on the highway a lot, I'd really like to regear. Is there a 4.30 kit for the C-8.25 and whatever axle is in the front, or do I have to go 4.10 or 4.56? Which would be better overall for the best mileage?
Edit: actually the mileage is probably worse because my speedo gear hasn't gotten here yet. Damn.
SBrad001 said:Wow, so many people saying that stock gears are okay, except for those of us that HAVE regeared.
How exactly can you offer an opinion on something that you haven't done?
Cal is exactly right on ALL of the reasons he gave for regearing.
SBrad001 said:You're right, it is like the guy that bashes RE and praises TnT but has neither.
If you haven't regeared, you obviously don't have the knowledge to comment on whether or not one should regear. :moon: