Any Downsides to Larger Gears??

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Nov 29, 2006 | 12:18 AM

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Any Downsides to Larger Gears??

an downsides to having larger gears? i've heard that your rear end is more subjectable to stress, . is this true?
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Nov 29, 2006 | 01:09 AM

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an downsides to having larger gears? i've heard that your rear end is more subjectable to stress, . is this true?
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larger gears? people usualyl refer to them as tall(hgiher max speed) and short(lower speed max speed).

so what do you mean like 4.10s or like 2.73s?

Nov 29, 2006 | 01:23 AM

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the bigger you go the more strees it will put on the weak little 10-bolt. Expect a drop in gas milage if your an auto, in a manual you control the shifts, so besides having to shift more often, nothing to worry about. Your also going to have to recalibrate your speedo or it will be off and you will rack up miles faster.

But gears are an awesome mod. i have 4.10s in my 6speed and theres nothing better. thats why they are also going in my 12-bolt.

Nov 29, 2006 | 07:11 PM

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i mean 4.10, 4.11, 4.56's gears

Nov 29, 2006 | 10:15 PM

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i mean 4.10, 4.11, 4.56's gears

there is supposedly more stress placed on it, but i would suggest instead of paying for gears, to just save up for a built rear, cause one way or another, chances are the rear will fail.