Joining the Ranks

clacker · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:36 am

So i dropped my rig off with my guys over at the shop i use this morning. Approximately around 6pm today, ill be joining the ranks of the "big boys" when they finish installing my 4.56s!!! im super excited to FINALLY have some power back... i gotta say, 33s being pulled with 3.73s is no fun. But considering that large ammount of power that was lost during that time, she actually still got decent millege. Once i get her picked up, the plan is to take a couple of laps around the bypass here where i live. Planning to get like 30-40 miles on her just so i can get a good feel of the power/milege gain i will have.

SO EXCITED! :-)r

weeeeeeeee!

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:59 am

congrats

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:01 pm

Update please :mrgreen:

hrogi · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:14 pm

Yes updates would be nice..

:BANANA:

clacker · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:48 am

Phew... sorry it took me so long to get back with you guys. Some fella got himself canned at work so ive been picking up ALL of his hours

Ive allready managed to log about 4030 miles on these new gears and theyve been runnin great. Havent wheeled with em just yet, i was waiting to do my fluid change after 500 miles of break in at mostly hwy speeds. Gonna take a couple laps around the bypass tonite and go ahead and get that fluid change tommorow. After that, im headed straight out to my local hidden trail that is totally awesome yet totally illegal for me to be on ... :JEEPIN:

Ill get back with yall again once i actually try the gears out in unison with a little 4x4ing. After that i should be able to elaborate a little bit on added power

On-road handling is beautiful. i dont get that constant OD to 3rd to OD to 3rd bullcrap anymore when im driving between 50 and 60. on level ground, from a dead stop, with no brakes applied, i actually roll a bit from the idle speed. b4 the gear swap, i was hitting like 13.5 mpg but with these 4.56s iom hittin about 15.5-16

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 4:51 pm

that's confusing cause doesn't higher gears lower MPGs?

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:25 pm

Not necessarily. With the taller, heavier tires the engine and trans were working harder to keep the Jeep moving. The gears brought him back into is powerband so its less work on the drivetrain to get or keep it moving, requiring less skinny pedal, equaling better mpg's.

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:30 pm

gotcha..... my understanding was that adding the bigger tires was like gearing down, getting better MPGs... cause higher gears leave you at higher RPMs ... the whole getting started and staying there thing makes sense though

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:33 pm

so lets get a review clacker! you mind if we ask what you paid for in labor?

clacker · **Posted:** Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:41 pm

it was 700$ in the gears and a pair of master install kits (all Superior A&G stuff), and like 650$ for my install. I was originally quoted 600 on labor, but for some reason there was a particular bolt that is supposed to come with both install kits... well it only came with my front kit. I opted to pay the guy an extra 50$ to fab me one so i wouldnt have to wait for a new to get shipped. Luckily for me he owned a fab shop as well and was willing to do that for me.

Gonna do my fluid change tomorrow since ive got about 550 miles of break in now. full synthetic of course

O, and i definately feel the power difference in the dirt. a slight tap tap gets me up and over where with those puny 3.73s it was almost a full foot to the floor to get over.

This is totally off subject but check this out... there happens to be a fab shop thats about an hour from where i live that recently in the past 6 months has started producing KJ steel front and rear bumpers... ive talked to the owner/foreman about building me some for my KK and he seemed very interested to do so. He seemed to think that there is practically no demand for them so he doesnt think hell put them into production, but after a bit of a talk ha said that depending on how big the difference in mounting to the KK as opposed to the KJ that he may consider taking some orders on a few and determine if he may actually change his mind about producing them. Best part about it all, is hes quoting like 900-1K$ for BOTH front and rear high clearnace bumpers! hopfully i can get out to see him here in the next couple of weeks. Not sure how long til i actually make the investment, but i would like to go ahead and let him take deminsions so he can go ahead and work out what he needs to do / how much i need to pay him to do that. The KJ one he builds is pretty basic, so i was thinking of getting him to put a small stinger or maybe just a hoop over the winch mount like the ARB KJ bumper has.

Ill keep you guys posted on this matter because it may kind turn into one of those kinda things where if i could possibly gather some orders for him, we can get this thing in full production or at least get a few of these bad boys for those who would like them

infernicus · **Posted:** Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:16 pm

Since you started the thread jack, I guess it would be ok to keep it going, lol.
What do the Bumpers for the KJ look like, I'd be interested.

clacker · **Posted:** Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:15 pm

Picture the ARB KJ bumper without the hoop over the winch... pretty much looks just like that

infernicus · **Posted:** Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:19 pm

clacker wrote:

Picture the ARB KJ bumper without the hoop over the winch... pretty much looks just like that

Sweet, tell them to get on this site so they understand the demand for some products, I would easily drop 1K$ on front and rear bumpers. (pics would be fabulous too, lol.)

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:18 pm

clacker i'm in for a set for the front and rear for that price if they look good... can we geta picture of some stuff for the KJ?

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:06 pm

Clacker,

Notice any reduction in top-end speed? Any problems going 80-90 mph?

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:43 pm

Also,

Have you figured out any way to correct speed shown in instrument cluster?

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