4.56 Or 4.88

cliobogger · August 7, 2009

cant decide to get 4.56 or 4.88...ive been thinking about it for a week or two now, and i just dont know. (i dont care about gas milage) (for the truck in my sig)

Chads09Sierra · August 7, 2009

most people will say that if you drive in the city alot, or want to tow anything then go with the 4.88. but if you travel highway alot, then go with the 4.56. but i dont think there is much difference in rpms between the two, so my vote goes for the 4.88s. plus if you ever want to upgrade to 37's you already have the gears in there.

chad

cliobogger · August 7, 2009

thanks chad, thats what i was thinkin. im fixin to drive cross country, but it dont happen often. lol. i live on an air force base, so youd call it "city" driving. but its no pavement beater, its deff for off roading.

again, thanks.

Chads09Sierra · August 7, 2009

yeah anything with stop and go traveling, the 4.88s will be better. and expecially off road driving. when i get my truck lifted, there will be 4.88s in there without a doubt. good luck when you get them. hopefully you will like them

2COR517 · August 7, 2009

My truck has 4.10s with 31 inch tires, and a .80 OD. Def get the 4.88.

blackout07 · August 7, 2009

most people will say that if you drive in the city alot, or want to tow anything then go with the 4.88. but if you travel highway alot, then go with the 4.56. but i dont think there is much difference in rpms between the two, so my vote goes for the 4.88s. plus if you ever want to upgrade to 37's you already have the gears in there.

chad

sl33py24 · August 7, 2009

i been wanting to upgrade my stock gears but i have no idea what i get.. my truck isnt lifted and i have the stock tires i am going to get some 22 and lower it just a lil bit but i know those gear have to go they suck lol

cliobogger · August 7, 2009

depends on ur body style, what tranny you have and youa re going the wrong way there, sposed to go up.

rap169 · August 8, 2009

i had 4.56 and 35" tires on my old 2 door tahoe 350. IT was actually too low of a gear for anything highway. It would pull a freakin house but if i had to do it over i would have gone 4.10. So id say no to the 4.88

cliobogger · August 8, 2009

why is it to low for highway?

Alljackedup408 · August 8, 2009

ive got 4.88's.. and ive got 38 inch tires. turns 2500 rpm at 80 mph. love em.

mudaholicZ71 · August 8, 2009

go with the 4.88's. one thing to keep in mind is the fact that eventually your truck is gonna start looking smaller and smaller (trust me) and you can easily get another 3" with a body lift for around 500$ and then your gonna need bigger tires say a 38" tire and the 4.88's would be ideal for that. GO BIG OR GO HOME! i went with 5.13's for my 38's and my truck is a beast!!! i love the extra torque

uh6tdrvr · August 8, 2009

4.88's! Less work for the engine and transmission plus with the HD you have the heavier drivetrain to handle it!

rap169 · August 8, 2009

it seemed to scream at 65-70 mph. Then again stock it came with 3.42 so i was used to running a low rpm at crusing speed. If i remember correctly it was turning 2800-3000 between 65-70. not too bad, just more than i really wanted. then again maybe the trannys were diff ratios in them compared to the newer trucks. i dunno. jmo

cliobogger · August 9, 2009

ive already noticed it getting smaller. lol. ive looked into body lifts already, and i can see bigger tires in my future. only thing with chevy is you need that extra lift even more because the friggin wheel wells are tiny.