[Washi]

Hello all! I would like to conduct a short survey of peoples different R&P ratios, how they feel about them, and what kind of driving they do with them. Please feel free to answer, and don't hold back your disgust (3.07's) or your happiness if you've found the magic number for your rig!

(Year, make, model, engine)

1) What is your R&P ratio?
2) What is your tire size?
3) What kind of transmission do you have?
4) Are you light or heafty? (bumpers, racks, winches etc.)
5) Are you running a lift?
6) What kind of driving do you do? (DD, trail rig, rockmonster, mudder,
city, highway, twisties, mountains, hills, rain/snow/ice...)
7) What RPM is your engine running at at 65MPH?
8) Do you tow/haul?
9) Have you installed any go fast parts?
10) Are you satisfied with your setup?

Thank you to all who participate! I think that this will help those of us who are going to be re-gearing our rigs, or me at least

[2006_Sport]

1) 3.73 (4.10s would be desirable with 31s and the 42rle.)
2) 31x10.50R15
3) The craptastic 42RLE
4) Very light
5) Yes, a 2(2.5) inch BDS suspension lift
6) DD and light trails. Lots of rain and lots of ice/snow in winter.
7) with OD off around 2900-3000 rpm, with OD on around 2400-2500 (I'm gonna have to check this again, i think i'm a bit high as i was just trying to remember what it was)
8) Nope
9) Nope
10) As of right now? Yes, I am very happy with it. But I'm sure it'll change in the future.

[Washi]

2004 Wrangler 'X' 4.0 I6

1) 3.07 (yech! )
2) 31x10.50xr15
3) NV 3550 w/overdrive
4) light (for now)
5) No... sniff...
6) DD, light trail rig, lots of streets hills and city with and without snow ice and sometime rain
7) 1800 RPM
8) No, nothing to tow, so sad...
9) Unfortunately yes, Hypertech prgrammer, Banks Torquetubes, Dynomax cat back, Volant CAI (w/snorkel) and a stupid TBS! Should've just re-geared dern it.
10) I guess, never driven any other Jeeps, and have never had smaller tires. I will be going to 4.56's soon and have been driving it in 4th to get a feel for how it will be, I think it will be awesome!

[jdflute]

1) 3.73 but will upgrade to 4.11 soon
2) 32" - 265/75/R16
3) Manual 5 Speed
4) Light
5) 2.5" lift
6) DD, city & highway, sand
7) 2,500
8) No
9) No
10) Almost

[Pillswoj]

Proper Gearing has been beaten to death but hear you go.

1) R&P Ratio = 4.56
2) What is your tire size? 33x12.5x15
3) What kind of transmission do you have? AX-15 5 spd
4) Are you light or heafty? (bumpers, racks, winches etc.) Armour and usually loaded.
5) Are you running a lift? 4" Short Arm
6) What kind of driving do you do? (DD, trail rig, rockmonster, mudder,
city, highway, twisties, mountains, hills, rain/snow/ice...) DD and Trails
7) What RPM is your engine running at at 65MPH? 2400
8) Do you tow/haul? No
9) Have you installed any go fast parts? Flashpaq Program / Cowl Intake
10) Are you satisfied with your setup? Consider it perfect

[RubiconRazorbac]

Originally Posted by Washi

Hello all! I would like to conduct a short survey of peoples different R&P ratios, how they feel about them, and what kind of driving they do with them. Please feel free to answer, and don't hold back your disgust (3.07's) or your happiness if you've found the magic number for your rig!

1) What is your R&P ratio? 4.10
2) What is your tire size?315/75-16 (34.5")
3) What kind of transmission do you have?42RLE 4sp auto
4) Are you light or heafty? (bumpers, racks, winches etc.)heavy
5) Are you running a lift?Very small
6) What kind of driving do you do? (DD, trail rig, rockmonster, mudder,
city, highway, twisties, mountains, hills, rain/snow/ice...)DD (road), snow, ice, & backwoods trails for now.
7) What RPM is your engine running at at 65MPH?<2K
8) Do you tow/haul?Not yet
9) Have you installed any go fast parts?No, everything I've installed ended up being "go slow" parts
10) Are you satisfied with your setup?No. I really need to re-gear to 5.13s

Thank you to all who participate! I think that this will help those of us who are going to be re-gearing our rigs, or me at least

Nice thread, I think this'll help quite a few folks out. Adds a little more than the standard "what gears should I get" thread

[never monday]

Street Jeep

1) What is your R&P ratio? = 3.07
2) What is your tire size? = 31's
3) What kind of transmission do you have? = 5 spd
4) Are you light or heafty? = light, bone stock except the 31's
5) Are you running a lift? = no
6) What kind of driving do you do? = DD
7) What RPM is your engine running at at 65MPH? = never noticed
8) Do you tow/haul? = no
9) Have you installed any go fast parts? = no
10) Are you satisfied with your setup? = no

Trail / trailer queen

1) What is your R&P ratio? = 4.88
2) What is your tire size? = 35's
3) What kind of transmission do you have? = 5spd
4) Are you light or heafty? = light
5) Are you running a lift? = yes, 2" BB
6) What kind of driving do you do? = rocks/ concrete competition courses
7) What RPM is your engine running at at 65MPH? = it can't go 65mph
8) Do you tow/haul? = never
9) Have you installed any go fast parts? = nope
10) Are you satisfied with your setup? = yes

[robncar]

1) R&P Ratio? 4.88 (should be 5.13)
2) What is your tire size? 35x12.5x15
3) What kind of transmission do you have? 42RLE 4-speed auto
4) Are you light or heafty? Armor, winch, etc.
5) Are you running a lift? 5.5 RE LA w/TRI
6) What kind of driving do you do? DD and Off Road
7) What RPM is your engine running at at 65MPH? Lower that I'd like by about ~200 RPM's
8) Do you tow/haul? Nope, Chevy Crew Cab does that
9) Have you installed any go fast parts? It's a Jeep
10) Are you satisfied with your setup? Yep

Gearing is rather simple. There are many that have gone before you. Tire size, transmission, engine size, is all you need for a recommendation.

[Ocrush]

1) What is your R&P ratio? 5.38
2) What is your tire size? 38x14.50x17
3) What kind of transmission do you have? NSG 370 6 speed
4) Are you light or heafty? (bumpers, racks, winches etc.) Hefty rear garvin carrier system and front a powerplant winch
5) Are you running a lift? 3.5"
6) What kind of driving do you do? (DD, trail rig, rockmonster, mudder,
city, highway, twisties, mountains, hills, rain/snow/ice...) highway and rock crawling
7) What RPM is your engine running at at 65MPH? I'll check next time I am on the road
8) Do you tow/haul? just people and camping parts
9) Have you installed any go fast parts? no
10) Are you satisfied with your setup? Yes

[07wurubi]

Gonna keep an eye on this. I will be regearing next year. It will be good to see others opinions of their own setups that may be similar to what I plan on going with without having to ask the question myself.

[cmoore]

Originally Posted by Washi

1) What is your R&P ratio?
2) What is your tire size?
3) What kind of transmission do you have?
4) Are you light or heafty? (bumpers, racks, winches etc.)
5) Are you running a lift?
6) What kind of driving do you do? (DD, trail rig, rockmonster, mudder,
city, highway, twisties, mountains, hills, rain/snow/ice...)
7) What RPM is your engine running at at 65MPH?
8) Do you tow/haul?
9) Have you installed any go fast parts?
10) Are you satisfied with your setup?

1. 5.38
2. 39.50
3. NV3550 5spd
4. she's heavy
5. mix & match custom with coilovers
6. occasionally drive it to work and around but mostly just a trailered toy these days. I like rocks and snow.
7. I can't remember, a quick look at Grim's calculator says it should be about 2200. Seems low but it's been a month or two since I've had it on the highway.
8. She tows rigs off the trail occasionally but otherwise no
9. It has an aftermarket intake and custom exhaust but I wouldn't call them "go fast parts."
10. my 4.0 has tons of torque with this setup and she goes wherever I point her but she can have trouble keeping the rpms up on the longer crazier hill climbs. I think a 4bt or 360 swap and she would be about perfect.

[Jeepster83]

1) What is your R&P ratio? 4.56
2) What is your tire size? 33x10.50
3) What kind of transmission do you have? 42RLE
4) Are you light or heafty? (bumpers, racks, winches etc.) light - bumpers and rocker guards
5) Are you running a lift? 2" BB
6) What kind of driving do you do? (DD, trail rig, rockmonster, mudder,
city, highway, twisties, mountains, hills, rain/snow/ice...) DD/mild rocks, trails/mountains
7) What RPM is your engine running at at 65MPH? between 2300 and 2500
8) Do you tow/haul? had a stump grinder behind me once
9) Have you installed any go fast parts? nope, not worth it
10) Are you satisfied with your setup? nope, need more lift. mechanically its great though.

[bigj1974]

Originally Posted by Washi

Hello all! I would like to conduct a short survey of peoples different R&P ratios, how they feel about them, and what kind of driving they do with them. Please feel free to answer, and don't hold back your disgust (3.07's) or your happiness if you've found the magic number for your rig!

1) What is your R&P ratio?

4.56


2) What is your tire size?

33x12.5 BFG All Terrains

3) What kind of transmission do you have?

5-speed


4) Are you light or heafty? (bumpers, racks, winches etc.)

rockers, engine skid...that's it


5) Are you running a lift?


2 inch BDS lift with coil spacers up front to level it out after installing an 8.8 axle

6) What kind of driving do you do? (DD, trail rig, rockmonster, mudder,
city, highway, twisties, mountains, hills, rain/snow/ice...)

DD/ weekend warrior...my Jeep does everything reliably


7) What RPM is your engine running at at 65MPH?

it's around 2750 or near there, in 5th gear...maybe a little less, but not more than that

8) Do you tow/haul?

no


9) Have you installed any go fast parts?

after-market intake and exhaust, both of which were shot on my Jeep when I got it


10) Are you satisfied with your setup?

incredibly satisfied


Thank you to all who participate! I think that this will help those of us who are going to be re-gearing our rigs, or me at least

10char

[GOLENJEEPTJ]

1) What is your R&P ratio? 4.88
2) What is your tire size? 35"x12.50"
3) What kind of transmission do you have? 32rh
4) Are you light or heafty? (bumpers, racks, winches etc.) heafty
5) Are you running a lift? RE 5.5 tri-link
6) What kind of driving do you do? (DD, trail rig, rockmonster, mudder,
city, highway, twisties, mountains, hills, rain/snow/ice...) All of the above
7) What RPM is your engine running at at 65MPH? 3000
8) Do you tow/haul?nope
9) Have you installed any go fast parts? Stroker and other numerous things
10) Are you satisfied with your setup? I'm never satisfied?I still like my setup though!

[Dmcastino]

1) What is your R&P ratio? - 4.10
2) What is your tire size? - 33x10.5
3) What kind of transmission do you have? - AX-15
4) Are you light or heafty? On the light side
5) Are you running a lift? 2.5" RC Suspension, 1.25" Body
6) What kind of driving do you do? DD with wheeling when ever I get the chance- it sees lots of city driving on campus, but also plenty of 65-70 mph stuff too
7) What RPM is your engine running at at 65MPH? No idea,whatever the calculators say
8) Do you tow/haul? Nope
9) Have you installed any go fast parts? I spend my money on useful stuff that works
10) Are you satisfied with your setup? I swapped axles from a 4 cyl (now Rubi rear though) so I only spent 200 bucks after selling my old axles, and for that price I am extremely satisfied. If I were to choose a gear ratio though, it would have been 4.56, I could use just a few more rpms when I'm doing more than 70 and loaded with gear. All in all though I like it just fine.