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Post by erinmac on Apr 11, 2008 16:06:35 GMT -5
Man 2drlj - You got me lookin like a mad man at Rubicon's now! hahaha Found a VERY nice one about 2 hrs from me but it's the 6spd manual and I really want an auto - I guess if I'm really going to dump the Jeep I love, I have to hold out for one I 'might' love even more so I'm telling myself to pass on it - but it's VERY nice. lol Impact Orange, never offroad, 22k miles, dual tops and pampered. I'd beat the living snot out of it and it would love me..dang manual tranny!  |
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Post by 2drlj on Apr 22, 2008 8:35:15 GMT -5
 I hear ya'  Take time in finding exactly what fits you. It sounds like you will do that too. Good luck.
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Post by VALJRubicon on Apr 22, 2008 13:54:50 GMT -5
Back to your initial post . . . . I am running the 6 speed manual with the stock Rubicon 44 and the stock 4:10 gears, turning 35s I have no issues at all and the craw in 4 low is right on. From some of the research I did once you start to go much bigger in gears (5:13 and up) the pinion size has to be smaller and with the added leverage of the bigger and heaver tires they become good trail stories. I have also up graded the front shafts to chrom-Molly and have plans to do the same in the rear. As far as drive ability it works great, now mind you I am not going to pull up beside some little sports care and race them side by side ( just drive over them ) but I have no loss of power with the manual. |
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Post by RubiRedLJ on Jun 12, 2008 11:43:38 GMT -5
Well I guess I went against the grain, and I just ordered up 5.13's. With the added weight of my armor, bumpers, etc., I didn't want to wish I had gone to 5.13's if I had 4.88's installed. I'm pretty easy on the gas pedal, and with the Jeep being on the road 90% of the time, it needed to get some "pep" back! It is just a dog on the highway, or @ a light. I will let you guys know how I like 'em once there in. |
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Post by pachary on Jun 19, 2008 13:27:10 GMT -5
RubiRed,
If you drive hwy, you may be disappointed. My rig 05LJ-35s-4.88-6spd.
~3000 @ 70mph speedo dead on confirmed by GPS.
The 5.13 will be sweet off-road, not too sure if you have to drive hwy miles.
YMMV
Paul
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Post by jeepguylj on Jul 27, 2008 16:32:41 GMT -5
I got the stock 3.73 with 32" bfg mts with an auto trans.
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