overdriven front 44 ? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

IDIeselman · 03-30-2009, 07:49 AM

I know it's a common practice but, Would 3.73's rear and 3.50's front be to much for racing/bogs? What is the % most of you fast track guys are running? I run the 33" and 36" class.

jhama78 · 03-30-2009, 07:59 AM

itll be just fine... ive got buds that run 3.08s and 3.42s... 4.10s and 4.56s and 4.56s and 4.88s... in all sorts of trucks with all engine sizes...

TEX · 03-30-2009, 10:15 AM

You won't even notice it until you pull into your garage & hear some squealing from the tires.

Brent Foster · 03-30-2009, 11:18 AM

I've tried a few different overdrives and I like 2% or less. I've ran as much as 4% and had some trouble steering and it takes away some power due to the increased bind. I usually try to make it where I can lock it in and still push it out of the garage without binding up. with 4% you lucky to get three feet before you can't push it

Grumpy_old_fart · 03-30-2009, 11:50 PM

good to see you on here, Brent.

Brent Foster · 03-31-2009, 06:30 AM

I drop in and look around every now and again!

RockyS · 03-31-2009, 04:06 PM

i'm running 5.29's in the rear and 4.88's in the front on 36" swampers. As long as the tires can spin I have no probs, it does really good in the mud.

IDIeselman · 03-31-2009, 04:25 PM

Thanks fellas, I'll go with it.

03-30-2009, 07:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
IDIeselman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 126680 Posts: 78	overdriven front 44 ? I know it's a common practice but, Would 3.73's rear and 3.50's front be to much for racing/bogs? What is the % most of you fast track guys are running? I run the 33" and 36" class.

03-30-2009, 07:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
jhama78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3377 Location: Eastern Shore, Va Posts: 3,892	itll be just fine... ive got buds that run 3.08s and 3.42s... 4.10s and 4.56s and 4.56s and 4.88s... in all sorts of trucks with all engine sizes... __________________ -j-rOd [COLOR="Lime"][SIZE="3"][B][URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=654042"]85 Roach Build Thread[/URL] [/SIZE][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="Silver"][B] 84 Toy Farm Beater 85 Toy Trail Roach 223:1 85 Toy SR5 xcab DD 88 4Runner Fambly Beach Ride 07 Dodge 2500 4x4 Quad Cab, 5.9 CTD[/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR="Lime"][SIZE="4"][FONT="Arial"]Nobody ever lays on their deathbed wishing they'd spent more time at work...[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

03-30-2009, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
TEX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 603 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 14,194	You won't even notice it until you pull into your garage & hear some squealing from the tires. __________________ www.probog.com Thanks to: www.heiseroil.com Extreme Performance www.kmelectronics.com Bear Creek Auto Recyclers www.svrehorsepower.com

03-30-2009, 11:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Grumpy_old_fart Devout Newbie Hater Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20147 Location: Oakland Orygun Posts: 6,457	good to see you on here, Brent. __________________ sympathy, empathy and apathy... i dont know which one is which.... But i know you can find sympathy between shit and syphilis in the dictionary. Win this car for a whole BUCK!

03-31-2009, 04:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
RockyS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40086 Posts: 123	i'm running 5.29's in the rear and 4.88's in the front on 36" swampers. As long as the tires can spin I have no probs, it does really good in the mud. __________________ 87 toy xtra cab 36' swampers soon to be s.a.s. 78 power wagon 36 swampers 67 cj 5 project Last edited by RockyS; 03-31-2009 at 04:07 PM. Reason: added more info

03-30-2009, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brent Foster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127909 Location: Benwood, West Virginia Posts: 80	I've tried a few different overdrives and I like 2% or less. I've ran as much as 4% and had some trouble steering and it takes away some power due to the increased bind. I usually try to make it where I can lock it in and still push it out of the garage without binding up. with 4% you lucky to get three feet before you can't push it

03-31-2009, 06:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Brent Foster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127909 Location: Benwood, West Virginia Posts: 80	I drop in and look around every now and again!

03-31-2009, 04:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
IDIeselman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 126680 Posts: 78	Thanks fellas, I'll go with it.

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