Front and rear gears

[Squatchranger]

Then you explain what manual shifting is on an automatic. In case you missed a lot of the thread I'm not looking for a solution of "locking" gears constantly and unlocking them. Again not looking for your solution. GEAR SWAP is the subject of the thread. You're being obtuse.

Ooh I can take this one since youre being a complete donut, manual shifting is what you do in S where you press the + to shift up a gear and the - to go down a gear, locking out gears is just that, locking them out. The transmission still shifts automatically, you cannot manually select the gear you are in you just prevent the transmission from using those gears. I completely understand wanting a plug and play solution that requires not continually pushing buttons, but mate be honest is spending thousands of dollars and completely voiding your warranty (if youve got any left) and potentially causing substantial damage and issues when you don't even offroad worth it? Personally I would take the 3 button presses. Also FWIW I am running 35's no regearing or anything and mine runs brilliantly Unless your tires are made from lead I doubt youre having issues. Also turbo lag is a thing so that is likely the lugging you feel.

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[Squatchranger]

This thread is a trainwreck lmao, idk what people don't get about wanting to regear. Pretty standard mod. OP, any updates or further luck on gears with the stock front diff? I'm currently running 33s, would like to go up to 35s, but am worried about the change to my final drive - I know the truck has the power and trans ratios to make it work for most, but I watched a video of a guy wheeling his Ranger with 35s and the stock gears and even in first gear low range, that trans was WORKING to get him moving over obstacles. I would be worried about transmission temps off-road, especially since there's no real trans cooler options yet that I'm aware of.

I hope someone makes something soon - The lack of gear options (or a way to swap a Bronco front diff) is making me seriously consider getting a JLU rubicon instead.

I am on 35's and I have zero issues or difficulty, the tires are fairly light tho, but still lt 315 70r17's and on and offroad she runs brilliantly, no difficulty with obstacles, mud, sand, etc. It is likely that guy has quite heavy tires compared to mine but fwiw I've had a great experience with mine.

 

[Superdannyboy]

I am on 35's and I have zero issues or difficulty, the tires are fairly light tho, but still lt 315 70r17's and on and offroad she runs brilliantly, no difficulty with obstacles, mud, sand, etc. It is likely that guy has quite heavy tires compared to mine but fwiw I've had a great experience with mine.

Yea I have 35's (315/75r16) in one of the lightest AT you can get (Yokohama geolander) and it is fast, but definitely regearing would bring back that peppiness. It's not a slouch, but I wouldn't mind regearing.

 

[RCMUSTANG]

Ooh I can take this one since youre being a complete donut, manual shifting is what you do in S where you press the + to shift up a gear and the - to go down a gear, locking out gears is just that, locking them out. The transmission still shifts automatically, you cannot manually select the gear you are in you just prevent the transmission from using those gears. I completely understand wanting a plug and play solution that requires not continually pushing buttons, but mate be honest is spending thousands of dollars and completely voiding your warranty (if youve got any left) and potentially causing substantial damage and issues when you don't even offroad worth it? Personally I would take the 3 button presses. Also FWIW I am running 35's no regearing or anything and mine runs brilliantly Unless your tires are made from lead I doubt youre having issues. Also turbo lag is a thing so that is likely the lugging you feel.

Another who doesn't understand what an automatic is vs you using your hand to "lock and unlock" gears is manual shifting. I understand 1000% how the transmission works. So, you can donut yourself to a dictionary and figure that out. Gear swaps have been done for decades regardless of reason. I don't give a crap about how you drive yours or how it for it feels to you. What damage will occur from a gear swap? Have you ever worked on cars? You have no idea what I'm talking about if you think I'm talking about turbo lag. I'm not even in boost. Not trying to get into boost. Why do people keep thinking I'm asking for your solution on how to drive it or how it feels for you? ONCE AGAIN THE POINT OF THE THREAD IS GETTING A GEAR SWAP DONE BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT CAN BE DONE.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

Stop with this fucking argument. Neither of you is going to concede and it doesn’t matter. Regearing has benefits. Keep the topic on regearing. If the op makes it work, it will be a huge benefit to the community. If he can’t make it work, then we will know the solution is the FDU for $8000. Either way, we will have answers.

 

[Blmpkn]

It won't work though... he's just gonna be lugging in a higher gear.



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[Squatchranger]

Another who doesn't understand what an automatic is vs you using your hand to "lock and unlock" gears is manual shifting. I understand 1000% how the transmission works. So, you can donut yourself to a dictionary and figure that out. Gear swaps have been done for decades regardless of reason. I don't give a crap about how you drive yours or how it for it feels to you. What damage will occur from a gear swap? Have you ever worked on cars? You have no idea what I'm talking about if you think I'm talking about turbo lag. I'm not even in boost. Not trying to get into boost. Why do people keep thinking I'm asking for your solution on how to drive it or how it feels for you? ONCE AGAIN THE POINT OF THE THREAD IS GETTING A GEAR SWAP DONE BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT CAN BE DONE.

Another who doesn't understand what an automatic is vs you using your hand to "lock and unlock" gears is manual shifting. Say that again but slowly.... You are not shifting, all that aside I did address the topic and rightly pointed out that it is likely a waste of time effort and money for you. The fact you are getting so heated and being a complete ass is honestly pathetic. Good luck and I hope you have the day you deserve.

 

[RCMUSTANG]

Another who doesn't understand what an automatic is vs you using your hand to "lock and unlock" gears is manual shifting. Say that again but slowly.... You are not shifting, all that aside I did address the topic and rightly pointed out that it is likely a waste of time effort and money for you. The fact you are getting so heated and being a complete ass is honestly pathetic. Good luck and I hope you have the day you deserve.

Maybe I'm tired of people trying to tell me what i should and shouldn't do. Same to you.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

It won't work though... he's just gonna be lugging in a higher gear.



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things fundamentally wrong. Gears change where the engine is in the power band. Changing the gears will make a difference. My old 85 4Runner was a dog on the street until I changed the gears in the diffs. Then, it would haul from a stop.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

It is quite entertaining though, any benefit he may provide by being a test dummy is absolutely overshadowed by the fact he is a childish toxic jerk. The topic started as regearing and obviously it does have benefits but biting peoples head off for trying to present alternatives and their experiences is ridiculous. Ultimately the topic is not only regearing but him trying to get rid of the lug, so people here are trying to address the cause not just treat the symptoms.

I was taking to anyone who is engaged in this argument. Not just him. Sorry dude- it’s not productive. No one is going to win and it’s just cluttering up people’s feed with pedantic arguing.

 

[Squatchranger]

I was taking to anyone who is engaged in this argument. Not just him. Sorry dude- it’s not productive. No one is going to win and it’s just cluttering up people’s feed with pedantic arguing.

Totally fair, but ultimately it is a 2 way street, bro needs to get over himself. The arguments start because of him not those attempting to address the issue and present alternatives.

 

[Blmpkn]

Your right.

things fundamentally wrong. Gears change where the engine is in the power band. Changing the gears will make a difference. My old 85 4Runner was a dog on the street until I changed the gears in the diffs. Then, it would haul from a stop.

This is a useless comparison considering the difference in technology between the two vehicles... and his complaints aren't about performance from a dead stop. They're about cruising rpm.

 

[RCMUSTANG]

Totally fair, but ultimately it is a 2 way street, bro needs to get over himself. The arguments start because of him not those attempting to address the issue and present alternatives.

One more time, not asking for other solutions. Point of the thread is getting gear swap accomplished regardless of reason. Maybe you need to get over yourself that your solution will work for me when I'm not asking for it. I mean you insulted me in your first comment. Maybe that might cause me not to be so friendly in my response.

 

[RCMUSTANG]

Your right.


This is a useless comparison considering the difference in technology between the two vehicles... and his complaints aren't about performance from a dead stop. They're about cruising rpm.

When I'm are a higher rpm at the same speed plus torque multiplication of gears equals less lugging.

 

[Blmpkn]

When I'm are a higher rpm at the same speed plus torque multiplication of gears equals less lugging.

Good lord.




I seriously reccomend learning how these new fangled trannys decide when to shift.

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