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I finally got 4.88's
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 11:32 pm
by ToNkA
Well Bundytime (head mechanic) and myself (monkey boy) put the 4.88s in my lux today after encountering every possible problem that we could, spanning from flanges that didnt macth drive shafts to, worn splines, CV's that did not want to be removed.
Anyway its all done now, and the 4.5's are sitting in the shed.
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 5:53 am
by Julian_4x4
have fun with new 4.88's
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 9:58 am
by ToNkA
Julian_4x4 wrote:have fun with new 4.88's
Im not sure I can really 'have fun' with my new diffs, but I thought I would share that I have them now.
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 1:38 pm
by Maddog
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nick
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 3:58 pm
by BUNDERA
Hey Tonka do you notice much difference when going up hills?
Nick
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 4:11 pm
by Julian_4x4
why???
would there be more drivesafts turns to equal one wheel turn
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 4:11 pm
by ToNkA
Havent been up a hill yet! I live on the beach, its flat as flat can be.
But I do notice a difference in driving genereally, its not as sluggish.
Will say more after weekend when its been on the freeway and offroad.
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 4:12 pm
by ToNkA
Julian_4x4 wrote:why???
would there be more drivesafts turns to equal one wheel turn
Cause it lowers your overall drive, making everything lower in gearing.
making it easier to hold a gear for the speed you have.
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 4:13 pm
by ToNkA
Making you able to run bigger tyres without power loss.
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 4:30 pm
by bj on roids
making your engine work less
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 4:51 pm
by Julian_4x4
cool so you saying if i have an higher ratio diff i will take the stress out of the engine and hold the speeds, and less likely to put skids marks on the roads when i take off at the intersection
I love doing that
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 5:02 pm
by M&M Custom Engineerin
Julian_4x4 wrote:cool so you saying if i have an higher ratio diff i will take the stress out of the engine and hold the speeds, and less likely to put skids marks on the roads when i take off at the intersection
I love doing that
Maybe you could go and post this question on pirate4x4, there are alot of helpful guys over there that may be abble to explain it a little better.
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 8:13 pm
by hophoar
Julian_4x4 wrote:cool so you saying if i have an higher ratio diff i will take the stress out of the engine and hold the speeds, and less likely to put skids marks on the roads when i take off at the intersection
I love doing that
It will bring your engine up in the rev range and allow you to put more skid marks on the road as well as in your pants when you start breaking things. It'll give you a better crawl ratio if thats the way you want to go.
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 9:30 pm
by RUFF
mickbj42 wrote:Maybe you could go and post this question on pirate4x4, there are alot of helpful guys over there that may be abble to explain it a little better.
Mick if you dont have anything constructive to add don't bother at all this is Tech not chit chat.
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 7:22 am
by Julian_4x4
Oh ok i understand now, still learning, since i locked that diff i been putting skid marks all over intersections
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 8:28 am
by bj on roids
Julian_4x4 wrote:Oh ok i understand now, still learning, since i locked that diff i been putting skid marks all over intersections
you already have 4.88s, if your avatar pic is correct, you have a LN46 single cab? they should have 4.88s, standard, so you NEED 35" tyres next, and a front airlocker!
but first, you should probably do a body lift, drop your front hanger, throw some longer shackles in, spacer under the rear springs, chop some steel and GET IT
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 10:10 am
by Julian_4x4
Ok ok, I have an LN46R Double cab, I already got a 2 inch body lift and running 7.50 R16 standart tyres & rims
what do you mean by drop your front hangers, throw some longer shackles in and spacers under the rear springs???
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 11:32 am
by bj on roids
okay, well you have done the body lift, now get some 35" tyres, come back when you need more height
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 11:41 am
by spazbot
after putting 5.29's in my lux with 32" tyres its has gotten a little to slow for highway driving, my speedo is way out i think and to hold 110km/h it revs at 3k
might keep a 4.3 for the highway drives
or get some bigger meats
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 12:32 pm
by Julian_4x4
I can get extended shackles if i want to aye, how much do they cost?
Im not planning on getting 35s yet i need money you give me 1k and i'll try to complete most of the rig
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 12:42 pm
by bj on roids
here is a 1k for you:
"k"
make the shackles yourself out of flat bar!
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 12:47 pm
by Julian_4x4
cool i'll keep that in mind. If i put shackles in the rear do i need to lift my front because your rear will be like 2 inches higher
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 3:58 pm
by N*A*M
Remember that if you want 2 inches of lift from just longer shackles, they'll have to be extended by more than 2 inches due to geometry.
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 4:01 pm
by ToNkA
To keep it simple for the young fella, 2 inch extended shackle alone, will give approx 1 inch of lift.