allthingsoffroad
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is any one running 5.38s and driven on the road? how slow is it whats your "top speed"?
5.38s and the Road?
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Jeffro600
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Depends on what sized tires your running
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- Ocala, FL USA
With what tire size?
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- Camden, SC
trashedxj said:
WHOA there big boy! I thought I was the 2.5L master of
! LMAO! I want pictures and details! I'm running 33's and 4.10 about to go to 5.38's. It has a 94 MPFI engine.http://www.virginia4x4.org/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=420 pics and info all there(for sale too, want it?)
allthingsoffroad
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ya sry forgot 38s or 40s with the i6
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I run 5.38s on 37s with 5-speed on the hwy, perfect combo.
bj-666
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with tires getting that large you should have a very heavy drive train. if you have a heavy enough DT then the top speed is going to be hindered by the I6 it jsut dosn't have enough stock to move such a heavy vehicle at high speeds. as for gearing with 38-40 i'd be at 5.38's at least even deeper if possible. 5.38's are nice with 37s they would be undergeard for 40's
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- Birmingham, AL
bj-666 said:
I've been in a TJ (4.0/5-speed) with d44/d60/atlas 2 with 37s and 5.38s and it would run 70 just like any other Jeep.
Big Red
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I can do 75-80 mph with my 37" MTRs with 5.43 gears in my 9" and my RPMs are just at or under 3K which isn't bad. Since I went with a NV241 Rock Trak, I don't have a speedometer so my wife let me know how fast I was going on my trip back from San Diego after getting my Jeep back from Ryan (Rawbrown). I was doing 90 at some times and it felt great. :laugh3:
65 mph is about 2,500 RPMS. This is with a 91' XJ with a AW4 with overdrive.
I like the power, it really has woke my tired 206K motor up.
Troy
65 mph is about 2,500 RPMS. This is with a 91' XJ with a AW4 with overdrive.
I like the power, it really has woke my tired 206K motor up.
Troy
I've got the early AW-4 with the .705 OD. I ran 5.38's with 35's last year and thought that was a good combo. With 37's I'd like to have a little more gear. With the lower OD of the newer ones I think 5.38's would be find with 37's and I would want more for 40's.
redyouch
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my buddy has a 92 YJ with the 2.5, 5 speed, 44s f/r and 5.38s. 37x13r15 boggers. drove it on the highway. not enough power to keep in 5th. 4th even bogs down. like ~ 12mpg but very unsure.(speedo doesnt work)
Big Red
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5.38 gears are getting pretty low for the 8.5" dana 44 ring gear. You can go to 5.89s on the regular low pinion dana 44 or 5.38's in the HP44. I went with 5.38 in the HP44 and couldn't be happier. I just wish I could get 5.38's for the 9" (I have 5.43's), but the slight difference doesn't make much difference. At least 4 wheeling, I wouldn't want to be in 4 wheel drive on the street anyways. My driveshaft is making a thud, thud, thud sound in 4wd, I have to check that out, but I think it's just my front driveshaft. You want to stay within a few % with your front to rear gear ratios. Dual dana 44 with detroit and 5.38s has a nice sound to it. Like you mean business. :laugh3:
allthingsoffroad
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- Knoxville TN
ya i am putting them in an hp44 and 60
jayuu
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trashedxj said:
me and my buddy might buy it. we have to figure out wed get it from there to here. and think out a few other things.
