At 70/72 it's still at 30 psi. I don't typically cruise faster than that but the switch is near that speed. I'm close to my first full tank since my gear change and prior my best tank was 17.3 hand calculated. My display is currently showing 18.6. The display is typically .4 mpg off. So it appears my millage has gone up and I did change the gears with a tazer. I'd still like a lower 1st and reverse but its acceptable to me now with the 5.13s.
I think you're talking about the oil pump at 3000rpm. I'm referring to the cams switching from low lift to high lift somewhere around 27 or 2800rpm. I have no idea if it's bad to ride the big lobe constantly or not but it's something I felt to mention.
Yeah I'm not sure either. Good info to bring up for sure. The way I see things though, I use them how I want / need to. If it fails I repair it / upgrade it. If it can't handle it how I use it, I replace it with something that can.
I am considering 4.88s but I’m worried it won’t be enough of an increase in performance to justify the install.
I’d say we’re in the same boat then. At 80mph it would just hit 3k rpm with 5.13 and 33s in 6th. Seems perfect on paper to me and also still great with 35s. Let me know how it works out for ya after the install. I’m also very interested in chucking out the dual mass flywheel.
This is a very good point and one I had not considered. I’ll have to do a bit of research to see if that could effect longevity. Part of me doesn’t care because I want to put a hemi in it anyhow but that’s a whole other discussion and something I won’t do for a long time.
Go by the door sticker.......... where did you get the curb weight from? Hopefully not a web site. That won't be totally correct for most vehicles as what's listed on the internet is base model, no accessories or options.
3,000 RPM for the jump in oil pressure regardless of road speed.
Yeah I may not have been clear enough. I'm posting on my phone most of them time. Mainly trying to say most people cruising on the interstate won't cause the jump in oil pressure I've seen people mention before. Even with 5.13 and 33s.
For me it has nothing to do with burnouts its trying to make up for the lousy 1st and reverse gear ratios. I think any manual trans truck should have a 1 mph ground speed at idle in 1st and reverse. Day to day driving take off in 2nd, space 5th and 6th more and 4.10s would be great. Essentially make it a 5 speed with granny 1st and reverse.
Been saying this as well. I'm envious of the Broncos 7 spd.
