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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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2 speed axel

How is the 2 speed geared? compared to a single speed ,does it go lower or higher . I ve got a 5 spd trans w a single speed rear ,would I benifit from swapping , ie ,lower gear ratio ,,,,in my 88 f600
 
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How is the 2 speed geared? compared to a single speed ,does it go lower or higher . I ve got a 5 spd trans w a single speed rear ,would I benifit from swapping , ie ,lower gear ratio ,,,,in my 88 f600
Do you want more power or more speed ? If you want more power a 2 speed would help
The single speed I had in a f600 was a 6.8 ratio
The 2 speed was a 6.33-8.81 ratio .... I was running 9r22.5 tires (38in tall)
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 06:10 AM
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by power you mean more low end grunt?so I would get lower gearing .rather than top end .
 
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Originally Posted by dieselbronc
by power you mean more low end grunt?so I would get lower gearing .rather than top end .
Yes a 2 speed will give you more "low end grunt" Do you know what ratio you have now?
 
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No ,I havent checked yet
 
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