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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: airmanwilliams on August 04, 2010, 08:01:05 PM
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ok so I have an 87 samurai with a 3 inch rocky road leaf spring lift and with 235/75R15's. I dont have this on the road yet but soon will and I have been told that with the stock gears that it will mayybe just go to 60mph. What gears do I need to change for higher mph? transfercase? differential? im so lost on this stuff guys please help and with what ratios to go with, I dont plan to do a bunch of offroading at the moment because I am a poor college student and im going to use this as a daily driver until I get out.
Thank you, Brandon
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oh and are there any other cheap upgrades I can look at? I have done a short ram intake, headers, and im looking into doing a 2" exhaust if I can pass emissions here in salt lake city area.
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here are some different online gearing calculators :
http://www.lepayne.com/gears.html (http://www.lepayne.com/gears.html)
http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html (http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html)
http://www.izook.com/gearcalc.htm (http://www.izook.com/gearcalc.htm)
punch your numbers in here to figure out the right combo.
also on of the best mods done on mine is the 1.6 16v engine. not a "cheap" mod but can be done on the cheap especially if you don't have to worry about passing smog (like we have out here in CA).
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When I went up to 235's, I noticd a small power drop. I could still get it up to about 65 to 70 mph on flat ground but it just took a little longer. I also was using the clutch more to get it going and off road. I put 4:16 gears in the T-case. It is a world of difference. A little lower geared in high but way better in low. I also can use 5th gear on other than downhill.
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For a DD I think a 1.6 litre and stock gears with 235's would be a great combo.
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A 1.6 and gears would be better. :laugh: But seriously, the gears would be easier and cheaper not to mention better offroad.
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The red head that you meet at my house has 4.16 to 1. I will find out if he sold them and if not how much.
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thanks tai hopefully bryce still has them.
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I have them in my garage and he will be over in the morning to help clean.
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nice let me know what he says price wise. im hoping my wife gets a couple of tops made by the time the swap meet is and then we can trade for some parts.
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I will call you saturday.