Lantley wrote:
dodge guy wrote:
I love how people just say to run 1 gear lower! Unfortunately that's not how it works. Changing the gear ratio changes the overall ratio of each gear in the transmission. I swapped from 3.73 to 4.30 and it was the best thing I could have done! It pulls much better in each gear and I can now run in O/D where before I couldn't. With the 3.73 in 3rd I was at 2700 rpm now I'm at 3k rpm. And because of that 300 rpm increase it will now stay in O/D which is 2100 rpm. So yes the 4.30 will help tremendously. And I will add a requirement when towing heavy.
You have an antiquated 4 speed transmission. Gear swaps were more beneficial back then. 6 speed transmissions change everything. There is a lot more flexibility in the gearing now.
True, but the same rule applies to a 5,6 or 8 speed auto. each gear will effectively be that much better!
