Hummer Forums by Elcova

Hummer Forums by Elcova (http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/index.php)
-   Technical Discussion and Customizing your H2 (http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=5)
-   -   Front and Rear Diff Gears? (http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37005)

r-cman 03-17-2009 07:54 PM

Front and Rear Diff Gears?
 
What is a good ring and pinion ratio to run with 40" tires? Any suggestions on where to buy from? Thanks!

8500lbs 03-17-2009 09:23 PM

Re: Front and Rear Diff Gears?
 
Search Button does wonders......

For 40's i would run 4.88 and you can get them from trailduty.com

OrangeCrush 03-18-2009 12:59 AM

Re: Front and Rear Diff Gears?
 
I agree.

When I ran 38's, I installed 4.56 gears. The whole point was to keep the same end gear ratio.

4.10's-33" = 4.56's-38"

So, I'd try 4.88's.... besides, you don't want anything lower, it doesn't make for good daily driving.

Mark

r-cman 03-18-2009 04:58 AM

Re: Front and Rear Diff Gears?
 
What gear ratio comes stock in the '05 H2 SUV?

tomp 03-18-2009 05:39 AM

Re: Front and Rear Diff Gears?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by r-cman
What gear ratio comes stock in the '05 H2 SUV?


4.10:1

They changed to 3.73:1 in 2008+

timgco 03-20-2009 06:01 AM

Re: Front and Rear Diff Gears?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tomp
4.10:1

They changed to 3.73:1 in 2008+


Why did they do this? Due to the 6speed trans or extra hp?

I wonder how 4.56's would be with 37's on that truck...or if it's even needed on that engine/trans setup.

tomp 03-20-2009 06:11 PM

Re: Front and Rear Diff Gears?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by timgco
Why did they do this? Due to the 6speed trans or extra hp?

I wonder how 4.56's would be with 37's on that truck...or if it's even needed on that engine/trans setup.


Both reasons

If it were me, I would be putting in a front locker and swapping the gears for the 37s. I would at least use 4.10s and you should be able to find a good deal on them as several 03-07 H2s have changed out their gears and will have the 4.10s to sell cheap. I have a set you can have for $100 plus shipping.


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:15 PM.

Powered by vBulletin Version 3.0.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.