which gear ratio
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 769
Likes: 0
From: Poplar Bluff, MO
which gear ratio
96 f150 4x4 5.0 gonna change my gears which are now 3.55.. a few little birds have told me that changing the gears really wake up these 5.0's and i need to find out which ratio to go with.. it's lifted 3 inches and has 31" tires..
Posting Guru
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,555
Likes: 1
if by low end power you mean at a lower rpm it could take some work, low end power isnt really the nature of the 5.0 it takes some revving to get all the power out of it
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 769
Likes: 0
From: Poplar Bluff, MO
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,118
Likes: 149
From: South Dakota
I don't know about the cost but remember you'll have to change both the front and rear axles. If you go from 3.55 to 4.10 imagine a 15% difference. Your gas mileage will also go down. No offense but it sounds like you have more money than you know what to do with anyway.
Posting Guru
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,271
Likes: 9
From: Franklin, IN
Fuel consumption will not increase around town if you switch to numerically lower gears. Lower gear ratios multiply the torque that the engine produces to move the weight of the truck around, which means it needs less fuel to do so.
I believe that last time I had a local shop set up a ring and pinion, it ended up running me around $600
I believe that last time I had a local shop set up a ring and pinion, it ended up running me around $600
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 238
Likes: 0
From: Laramie, WY
It won't be as noticeable as it would be on the highway, but it'll be there unless you spend all your time accelerating and braking with no constant speeds.
After longtube headers my pickup now drives much better, can actually merge into traffic. I would go with 4.10s if I daily drove my pickup.
Posting Guru
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,555
Likes: 1
its alright with a 5.0, i have one with 231,967 miles and in my long term testing at 55 mph and any wind or hills you either have 4.10s and the motor is revved a little more all the time or you are constantly shifting out of overdrive. and this is in IA/MN where its mostly flat ground