xcmountain80
Expedition Leader
Recently in my miles of travel I began to ponder if there was something better out there. I have a donor motor and had planned on a SC but perhaps I should start at the other end first. It's not more power I need but better use of the power I have. I'm running 4.56 now with 295's (33.3"dia.) and while it's supposed to be stock with my 33's I have real problems climbing. Even last night in the hills of N. FL she just didn't want to maintain speed (I shed speed like a colander holds water). My question to those running 488's and 33's is #1 what is you actual fuel economy #2 how much quicker do you reach highway speed #3 would you do it again. This applies to those who have put many miles on the 488's both on road and off running auto tranny V-6 96-02. I've been told 5.29's are the new black but I don't feel like this fits my application. Now I Have a line on the 4.88's and they are saving me some money, I Have a front 3rd from a Tacoma with 4.88's already. I'm sure I can sell my loaded front third with 4.56's as well as the R&P out of the rear when I pull it. I will be pulling my rear 3rd and taking it to a shop to have the 4.88's installed there 1st so I can see if they help or hinder. Then I will swap my locker into the front third that (the one with the 4.88's already) and go from there if I'm happy with how tey turn out. Thoughts?
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