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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: MIDZUKI on December 16, 2005, 11:51:15 AM
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would a 4:1 t-case be to low geared for 31x 12.50 boggers ? I have an 87 sammy ?
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2 points:
1) there is no such thing as too low! ;D
2) I've been running 4.16 t-case gears and 31" swamper thornturds whithout a problem. If anything, I wish I went lower to the 4.9 gears from trailtough. technically the 4.16 gears are about right for 30" tires in high range but 31's seem to be fine....having a 16valve 1.6 helps.
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Go as low as you can afford $, you will always want to be lower. IMO , 4:1 is not nearly low enough especially on long steep hills. THe new chassis I am currently building will have 8-1 t-case, 5:38 gears and another t-case to reduce almost another 2-1.
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my first rig had 31's and a 4 to 1 x-fer case and I was allways smelling clutch when wheeling it hard even with a dual friction clutch, I just ordered a 6.4 to 1 set, I would of gone lower but I don't think that the stock case would hold up to much more and did not want to spend 600.00 big ones for a billit case.
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Hi Midzuki,
4.16 gears are Ok if you are only playing in the mud and have a good strong running motor.
5.14 gears are a real good allrounder for mud a bit of rock crawling and general off camber / go slowish situations - you can use all 5 gears in your tranny to get a gear that works.
6:1 and lower are really only suitable for hard core rock crawling and the likes ( not what all of us are into ;) ) - but way too low to get your rubber spinning in the mud.
NOTE: These are my experiences in various rigs. All these rigs where fitted with 3.9 ring and pinions ( standard ) :D.
I hope this helps.
ZeusZuki :)
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Oh yeah - all running 31's :)
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Hey zeus, sorry could not resist, have you ever been snow wheeling or following a large group, I don't think that 8 to 1's would be to low, and also with the 6 to 1's it lowers your high range also so if you want to spin tires put it in high range.
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Hi mrfuelish,
Yes, even us Kiwis get snow. Been wheeling in the stuff up to the grill ( SPOA Sammie ) and yes we do wheel in groups.
These are MY experiences and I am just letting MIDZUKI know what works for me and other club members - I am a member of a Zuk only club, 40 odd members at last count ( and all Zuks ;D ).
I still believe that 5.14 is a good all round ratio ;) on a fairly standard rig.
Just some feed back - not the last word on gearing. I do not profess to be the last word on Zuk mods - just helping out the forum.
How about you?
ZeusZuki.
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Thanks my rig isnt heavily modified 2" shackle reverse and 1" body. i wheel it alot and also drive daily. i was mainly worried about street drivability.
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MIDZUKI,
The 416 gears compensate for 31's OK but the 5.14 gears give you back your "standard" gearing in hi box again - eg: 3400 rpm at aprox 60 m/hr - 100km/hr.
Good luck and I hope it all works out ;)
ZeusZuki