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superduty-list Digest Sun, 14 Jan 2001 Volume: 2001  Issue: 011

In This Issue:
Re: Rear end ratio

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Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 17:16:07 -0500
From: Stan Wright hpcisp.com>
Subject: Re: Rear end ratio



You are correct that your motor will run faster, but your acceleration should be
better with the 4.10 gears.  The tradeoff, like you mention, is increased rpm
and lower gas mileage.  Most people say if they drive above 2000-2200 rpm or so
the mileage goes down noticeably...so it kind of depends how fast you drive.
The 4.10 gears and larger/wider tires will eat at your gas mileage.  If gas
mileage is your primary concern then you should probably wait for the 3.55's.

(4.10/3.55) X (31/33) = 1.085 = 8.5% overall difference

Steve and Caryl Baron wrote:

> Rear End Ratio
>
> My truck was, until I rolled it a week ago, a year 2000 Ford Econoline, with
> Quigley 4 x 4 conversion, a 7.3 liter diesel and a lot of camping gear. Curb
> weight was about 8,000 pounds. I do not tow. Quigley, the 4 X 4 converter
> said he wanted the limited slip 3.55 rear end, so that was what he got. I ....

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