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StupiEd question about gear change


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According to the tech library......my 89 Ranger XLT has 3:48 gears.

At 60 mph.......the engine is turning 2,500 rpm in Overdrive (3,000 rpm in Drive)

I'm gonna be doing a lot of Interstate highway driving.

I wanna get the engine down to 2,000 rpm at 60 mph.

Is there an aftermarket gear swap available to do this & who sells it?

Thanks
 
go to a bone yard an get a ranger that has a 3.08 rear in it.

mind you, its gunna be more of a slug off the line.
 
Going to the 3.08 will drop the rpms down to 2230. Might think about a taller tire if you want them lower. Without going with aftermarket gears, that's the cheapest option.
Dave
 
go to a bone yard an get a ranger that has a 3.08 rear in it. mind you, its gunna be more of a slug off the line. yep....i won't be able to leave you in my dust!




Going to the 3.08 will drop the rpms down to 2230. Might think about a taller tire if you want them lower. Without going with aftermarket gears, that's the cheapest option.
Dave yep....a 30" tire will drop the rpm a couple hundred......a 3.08 will drop it a couple hundred.....if'n i can git a 3.08 cheep, I do the axle swap first & check the gas mileage....might do both mods if the mpg's go up with the axle swap...(normally i'd just be tickled with the 3.48 performance...barking the tires when it hits 2nd gear.....waaaaaaahahahahaaa...but who knows whats gonna happen with gas prices when the politicians & gas companies get thru rapeing us.....i figure i can get 24 mpg with both mods
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