Looking for a shop or somebody to install gears in a JK

[tacoman]

I have to 2011 jeep jk wanna get gears put in is there a shop or somebody that's good thanks

 

[Greg]

John Williams @ Impulse Offroad, he's very good with gears and JK builds. He's on here as a vendor and has been building 4x4's for a long time.

http://www.impulseoffroad.com/ - 435-760-9393 - impulseoffroad @ gmail.com (remove the spaces)

 

[mbryson]

Tough to go wrong with John.

 

[tacoman]

Mr Bryson do u have enuff power with your 488 or do you wish you went with 513s

 

[mbryson]

Mr Bryson do u have enuff power with your 488 or do you wish you went with 513s

i would go back to 4.56 to be honest. You're welcome to come take a spin if you like

 

[Greg]

i would go back to 4.56 to be honest. You're welcome to come take a spin if you like

He's also in a 2011, which means it has the low-powered 3.8l engine. It could use all the gearing you can give it!

What size tires are you going to run, Tacoman? If you're thinking 35's, 5.13's are about right IMO. Here's a gearing chart for the 3.8l JK, options for tire size, manual or auto transmissions.

 

[mbryson]

Oh, sorry. With the 3.8, I would go at least 4.88

 

[BCGPER]

I'd go straight to 5.38 if you're running the automatic transmission. The real problem isn't the 3.8, it's the horible overdrive gear ratio.

 

[tacoman]

I have a 3 lift and 35s

 

[Greg]

I have a 3 lift and 35s

BCGPER knows what he's talking about, he has a 3.8l powered JKU on 35's.

 

[tacoman]

I think 513s are what I'm going to go with

 

[Greg]

I think 513s are what I'm going to go with

You have an auto or manual?

You could also talk to John about how you'll use your JK and get his opinion.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

x2 on John @ Impulse, he's regeared loads of JK's and drives them too so he knows the ratio wants/needs. Give him a shout.

 

[tacoman]

Auto it's my wife's daily driver

 

[Greg]

Auto it's my wife's daily driver

Sounds like you're on the right track, 5.13's would be good for a DD.

 

[tacoman]

I spoke to John today I'm going go threw him to have them installed he recommended 513s

 

[skippy]

I would also recommend 5.13s with the 3.8. I had a supercharged 3.8 with 5.13s and always wished I had more gear that was with 37s

 

[zmotorsports]

I have a 3 lift and 35s

Personally, I would go right to the 5.38:1 if you are running the 42RLE automatic. Mine is my daily driver and can't imagine anything less with the 3.8l engine, 35" tires and the automatic.

Mike.

On edit, the last guy's I did he was going to run 5.13's and I had him drive mine. He then had me install the 5.38 gears and has been very pleased. Just trying to give "actual" or "real world" information rather guessing or merely looking at a chart. I too started out thinking of installing 5.13's but drove a guys with 5.38's and that was the deciding factor. Had mine in for 4 years now and over 50k driven miles, another 15k-ish of being towed behind our coach.

 

[OB1]

I had a 07 JKU with the 3.8 with a manual 4" lift and 35" tires. I had 5:13 put in and you would of thought I added a supercharger. Loved it. It was not my DD though.


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