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Title: Gears?
Post by: van7559 on November 08, 2003, 05:21:52 PM: I have a 95' kick with what I think has 5:12 gears. It is an standard trans and i just installed a 3in body lift and am not quite sure wether or not i can clear 31's without trimming, and should i go to 5:89 gearing. I don't drive it that far daily. ???
Title: Re: Gears?
Post by: Kreg on November 08, 2003, 05:56:52 PM: I don't think it will be that big of a problem to run stock gears.

You might get a little over revving, and you wont need to use your 5th gear all too often, but it wont be as bad as the stories you hear from guys running 33's.

The best thing to do is keep your stock gears and drive around a bit with your new tires. If you aren't happy with the performance or your worried your revving too high, then go buy a set of 5:83s.
Title: Re: Gears?
Post by: Mr._NSX on November 08, 2003, 06:38:37 PM: I have the same setup on my 94 4door. Just a 3" body lift and 31" BFG M/T's, I don't know if you noticed this but with stock gears and tires I found my car would be at 4,500 rpm or more at 70mph but with the 31s the car runs at about 3,500 rpm in 5th. My car is a little sluggish but it isn't that much slower with the stock gears, I think that 5.12's are perfect for 31" tires. However to fit the tires I did have to trim about 2" off the fenders:
Before:
(http://romshack.us/up/images/fenderbefore.jpg)

After:(http://romshack.us/up/images/fenderafter.jpg)

I had to remove even more fender then what is shown in the 2nd pic, I hope this helps.
Title: Re: Gears?
Post by: 1bigtracker on November 09, 2003, 12:27:38 AM: I'm running 5.12s and 34's but that is too horrable on the street. I might put 100 street miles on it a year. lata Stu
Title: Re: Gears?
Post by: bandit86 on November 09, 2003, 12:47:07 AM: i have 33s, once I got used to driving it, it's no biggie. THe only time it's underpowered is if I'm up to the frame in mud. Then it's got a hard time getting going.
Title: Re: Gears?
Post by: 1bigtracker on November 09, 2003, 12:51:15 AM: Hey Bandit86, did you know if you press that skinny pedal to the floor then will do somthing. lol just pickin on you. lata stu
Title: Re: Gears?
Post by: bandit86 on November 09, 2003, 02:15:01 AM: actually Stu, youre right. I never did figure out why we only have two feet and three pedals.....Looks kinda complicated.
Title: Re: Gears?
Post by: 1bigtracker on November 09, 2003, 03:44:41 AM: I think thair is just too many things to do when you drive. you have to shift, steer, brake, gas, clutch and flip the guy off behind you for beeping at you well you don't know what to do!!!!! Thats insane! lol lata Stu
Title: Re: Gears?
Post by: bandit86 on November 09, 2003, 04:26:56 AM: I totally know what you mean. Plus there is the two black rods going back and fourth across the windshiel as soon as you turn the car on and only stop when you turn the car off. total distraction. Same with those black fuzzy dice hanging on the mirror- too many distractions.
Title: Re: Gears?
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER on November 09, 2003, 08:24:01 AM: STU ....WHEN WE GONNA SEE A PICTURE OF THAT TRACKER ON 34'S ??? YOU CAN USE A THROUGH AWAY CAMERA & TAKE IT TO WALWART OR THE LIKE & THEY'LL PUT IT ON DISK FOR YOU...... ::)
Title: Re: Gears?
Post by: 1bigtracker on November 09, 2003, 12:22:26 PM: NO WAY! I didn't know that. can i take a pic i already have? I hope so. Now i'm all excited. U know NYsidekicker you are always welcome in Vt its not that far. lata Stu
Title: Re: Gears?
Post by: 1bigtracker on November 09, 2003, 12:24:45 PM: O ya i forgot to say its been on 36's before. Ã‚Â the rub bad when turning but it goes straght fine. Ã‚Â lol Ã‚Â i'll see if i can find a pic. lata stu
Title: Re: Gears?
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER on November 10, 2003, 10:16:24 AM: HEY THANKS FOR THE INVITE ;D MAYBE SOMETIME NEXT SUMMER...CANT WAIT TO SEE PICS. OF A TRACKER ON 34'S......... ;)