| Author | Message | ||
     Jon Bowers (Jonbowers7) Member Username: Jonbowers7 Post Number: 78 Registered: 07-2002 |
Lifted my 97 Disco 1 w/ OME goods, running sliders, loaded roof rack, gear, etc. and soon a winch. With the addition of the bigger tires, I gained the clearances I wanted, but Holy Sh*t is it slow. The smallest hill slows it to a crawl on the highway, and accelerating on an onramp onto the highway is at times scary! Obviously, making the lame 4.0 more powerful is a pipedream, so how about gearing or other options. Any experiences or answers is appreciated..this must be a common prob w/ this setup.. Thanks, Jon | ||
| Tom Fioretti (Tom_in_md) Member Username: Tom_in_md Post Number: 112 Registered: 02-2003 |
There's been a bunch of posts, lately, on related topics. I think there are 2 options: Change your gearing or go back to smaller tires. | ||
| Tom Fioretti (Tom_in_md) Member Username: Tom_in_md Post Number: 113 Registered: 02-2003 |
I've assumed you've gone to a tire that's 32" or greater.. root cause. | ||
| Axel Haakonsen (Axel) Moderator Username: Axel Post Number: 498 Registered: 02-2003 |
4.11 gears will get you back to where you were with stock size tires. If you are planning to add lockers, you can regear at the same time. You will obviously have to regear both front and rear at the sime time, which I am sure you know already. - Axel | ||
| James Micheal Fulcher (Jamesf) New Member Username: Jamesf Post Number: 19 Registered: 06-2003 |
I am running 265/75-16 dueler MTs on my 95 and though I do notice a slight change in shifting the power loss is minimal. I think it is because I had a larger exhaust installed, less back pressure. If not that maybe it is because I took the rear mud flaps off? who knows, good luck though. | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 418 Registered: 02-2003 |
Gearing is the #1 solution Roof Rack hurts you badly as well. If you really don't need it on every day, take it off | ||
| Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 793 Registered: 08-2002 |
Gearing is the only solution if you are keeping the tires. However, I happen to like the zen style driving of the right lane out here in CO. Makes me remember the days of that VW Westy. | ||
| Leo (Leo_hallak) Member Username: Leo_hallak Post Number: 135 Registered: 02-2003 |
A number of people told told me " when you get 4.11's you wont be able to stop smiling" and they were totally right. -leo | ||
| Jon Bowers (Jonbowers7) Member Username: Jonbowers7 Post Number: 79 Registered: 07-2002 |
that's what I figured I was going to hear....GRB 4.10's it is...maybe some TT's while I'm in there!! Thanks for the opinions.. | ||
| Leo (Leo_hallak) Member Username: Leo_hallak Post Number: 136 Registered: 02-2003 |
http://www.expeditionexchange.com/gbr/ Do it all at once, save having to tear it down twice. leo |
