4:77's & 35's...some stats...

[Maddawg]

I'm amazed at the off the line ability that my VX has WITH 33's (more that it's not that much different from stock), so if it'll improve with 4.77s, I'll start looking.

That's a 1.6" increase on the radius (about 10% reduction in accel). I think? Seems to me that would be very noticeable.

[Ldub]

That's a 1.6" increase on the radius (about 10% reduction in accel). I think? Seems to me that would be very noticeable.

Today, as I was running errands, it came to me...(light bulb moment)

The difference in acceleration feels to me, like about the difference between the A/C off vs A/C on...but just a little better.

[Maddawg]

Today, as I was running errands, it came to me...(light bulb moment)

The difference in acceleration feels to me, like about the difference between the A/C off vs A/C on...but just a little better.

Are you running 33's with stock gearing?? I always have A/C on in the desert.

[Ldub]

Are you running 33's with stock gearing?? I always have A/C on in the desert.

Dude...

Did you do due diligent research? (as in : read the thread)

I'm roll'n 35's & 4:77's...

Also, the fact that you always run your A/C, isn't germane to my statement...

I was trying to explain my perception of the difference in acceleration between stock & 4:77 gearing...

[SilverBullet75]

That's a 1.6" increase on the radius (about 10% reduction in accel). I think? Seems to me that would be very noticeable.

I have 33's w/stock gearing. I like LDubs analogy about the A/C.
BUT, i realized a caveat recently. It depends on exhaust! When I posted that the off the line feel was not that different than stock, I had a much more open exhaust than I do right now. Back then I had a Cherry Bomb Vortex muffler (similar to Flowmaster 40). Recently I added a SuperTrapp with 24 disks to tame it a little. It gave better tone and higher RPM torque due to back pressure increase, but low-end torque dropped a little. It bogs SLIGHTLY from a stop if throttle is aggressive. Once up to 2300ish RPM and WOT, it screams (as much as a 3.5 can...).
But, less restricted... yes, much better off the line.

[Maddawg]

I have 33's w/stock gearing. I like LDubs analogy about the A/C.
BUT, i realized a caveat recently. It depends on exhaust! When I posted that the off the line feel was not that different than stock, I had a much more open exhaust than I do right now. Back then I had a Cherry Bomb Vortex muffler (similar to Flowmaster 40). Recently I added a SuperTrapp with 24 disks to tame it a little. It gave better tone and higher RPM torque due to back pressure increase, but low-end torque dropped a little. It bogs SLIGHTLY from a stop if throttle is aggressive. Once up to 2300ish RPM and WOT, it screams (as much as a 3.5 can...).
But, less restricted... yes, much better off the line.

Thanks SilverBullet! I just went back to a stock muffler after going half deaf with the Flowmaster 40. The only experience I've had with the SuperTrapp was on my Baja and my dirt bike, I think I was running about 12 or 16 discs on them. Just talking ya know.