oil leak part 3/ gear decision

[mauiSRT/10]

Monday morning 6 am I was off to the dealership for another look at my oil leak. 3 hours later after talking with the service mgr and tech they feel its my oil cooler line thats doing the leaking. I off course had mentioned this many times before. Parts are not in stock so I get the pleasure of driving back another day.

Since I have to take it back I might as well get them to do my gear swap as well at the same time. Now my dilema is which rear end gears do I buy? Service mgr assured me he had two qualified guys whom could do the swap. 456 or 488? I know I have posted this before and now sound like a chick whom cant make up their mind!!:dontknow:

Uniboy, how are you liking your 488's? Is it too much shifting for everyday driving? Ah the decisons!!!

patrick

 

[UNIBOY]

Uniboy, how are you liking your 488's? Is it too much shifting for everyday driving? Ah the decisons!!!

patrick[/QUOTE]
Het Patrick,
I think it is one of the best mods I've done so far.:rock: I am running the same times and more consistent at LACR in 100 degree weather compared to 50 degree weather. You will definitely have to do alot more shifting though. I think if you're going to stay NA I would go with the 4.88's but if you're are thinking about putting a SC on or running nitrous maybe 4'56's might be better.
Mas

 

[Marc T]

Uniboy, how are you liking your 488's? Is it too much shifting for everyday driving? Ah the decisons!!!

patrick

Het Patrick,
I think it is one of the best mods I've done so far.:rock: I am running the same times and more consistent at LACR in 100 degree weather compared to 50 degree weather. You will definitely have to do alot more shifting though. I think if you're going to stay NA I would go with the 4.88's but if you're are thinking about putting a SC on or running nitrous maybe 4'56's might be better.
Mas[/QUOTE]

I agree 100%!! 4:88's are the way to go, especially for you Patrick with not alot of highway driving!! Go For It Brah!!!

 

[Big Perm]

Not that you asked me, but I'll give my two cents anyway

I have 4.56's, and having the truck a few months, I would have gone to 4.88's if it was an option.....a little more response thru the gears, and a better cruising speed.....seems like I am always between gears....45mph is too slow to cruise in 3rd, but lugs in 4th.....55mph, same with 4th and 5th....also, 70mph is just a little low at 1600 rpms in 6th....figure with 4.88's, I'd be closer to 1800 rpm.....

Good luck with the change....and taking care of the oil leak

 

[Hamrhead]

As many times as I've *tried* to tell you to get the 4.56's, I think it's safe to say YOU want the 4.88's! Just quit messin' around and get one of them - You'll be happy! :rock:

 

[gearheadbill]

gears

Come on man enough is enough,will you just go for the 4.88's,I have said before you will not be disapointed,I would not say it if I really did not feel that way,if you did not want to shift why did you buy a 6 speed,Patrick go for it!!!!!!!
Bill

 

[Stingray]

If I remember right, don't the 4.88's need a new carrier? I know the 4.56's do not.

 

[Marc T]

No new carrier needed!!!

 

[mauiSRT/10]

Yes I know I am being a real wussy here. LOL Thanks guys for kicking my ass, I needed it. I will let you know when I order them. Probably on Friday.

patrick

 

[sleeper]

If I lived where you live I'd have 4:88's for sure.:burnout: :burnout:

 

[caveman]

Help a homie decide if he should swap gears. Maybe we should start a poll or something? :dontknow:

 

[caveman]

Hey guys looking to change my differential gears any suggestions my buddy told me to get 5.38?

Thirteen.