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TO REGEAR or NOT TO REGEAR

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Ive heard so many people recommend regearing from the 3.42 gear ratio to the 4.10 or 4.56 for a 33-35 inch tire.  I understand that it will increase the MPG a bit.  But honestly for my z71 a regear is 2000+ and something I may do down the road.  But is it necessary and how much of a difference will it actually make.  Is it necessary for an average guy that just likes to drive his truck back and forth to work and around town with no intentions of showing off just wanting to look good!?!? 

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DominatorZ71 Enthusiast

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24 minutes ago, Lstarr87 said:

Ive heard so many people recommend regearing from the 3.42 gear ratio to the 4.10 or 4.56 for a 33-35 inch tire.  I understand that it will increase the MPG a bit.  But honestly for my z71 a regear is 2000+ and something I may do down the road.  But is it necessary and how much of a difference will it actually make.  Is it necessary for an average guy that just likes to drive his truck back and forth to work and around town with no intentions of showing off just wanting to look good!?!? 

No it is not necessary. I only use my truck 2 days a week so it's not needed for me. Still plenty of get up.

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14 minutes ago, DominatorZ71 said:

No it is not necessary. I only use my truck 2 days a week so it's not needed for me. Still plenty of get up.

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what lift and tire size you got here?

CovetedStyle Enthusiast

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59 minutes ago, Lstarr87 said:
1 hour ago, Lstarr87 said:

Ive heard so many people recommend regearing from the 3.42 gear ratio to the 4.10 or 4.56 for a 33-35 inch tire.  I understand that it will increase the MPG a bit.  But honestly for my z71 a regear is 2000+ and something I may do down the road.  But is it necessary and how much of a difference will it actually make.  Is it necessary for an average guy that just likes to drive his truck back and forth to work and around town with no intentions of showing off just wanting to look good!?!? 

I run a 325/50r22 (basically a 35) everyday in town, freeway and occasionally off the beaten path. You can definitely feel a different in power from stock  tires on my 5.3 but still moves pretty good. Definitely don’t need a regear just to get around. Although I will be regearing when moving up to 24’s & 37’s later down the road. Definitely need it then.

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Black02Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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My take on it.

 

Is it needed, maybe not, but doing it will take the extra strain off the transmission and can only help with power.  If you plan on keeping the truck for 5+ years then to me it would be well worth the cost.   If you are getting rid of the truck in less than 5 years, no need to spend the money.

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Someone correct me if I'm wrong here but I thought regearing actually loses MPG as it ups acceleration and removes top end gearing so you don't have quite as tall an OD?

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19 minutes ago, Black02Silverado said:

My take on it.

 

Is it needed, maybe not, but doing it will take the extra strain off the transmission and can only help with power.  If you plan on keeping the truck for 5+ years then to me it would be well worth the cost.   If you are getting rid of the truck in less than 5 years, no need to spend the money.

very good point here.  i love my truck but am unsure as to weather I would keep it another 5 years or not.  Yet I am kinda disappointed with the body style of the new Silverado.  Probably will be getting a Sierra next go around.  Thanks for the post!

Thumper7 Enthusiast

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I've been considering regearing my truck that has 3:08 gears.  Can someone recommend a shop in Texas that does this?  I've tried to find a shop that specializes in doing this  but have been unsuccessful.

1SLOW1500 Senior Enthusiast

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3 minutes ago, Penguin VII said:

Someone correct me if I'm wrong here but I thought regearing actually loses MPG as it ups acceleration and removes top end gearing so you don't have quite as tall an OD?

It can increase mpg as for the same power output the tires turn more aka move you farther down the road. 

I would look at a good tune first. It is 1/4 the price and you can pick up more power and better shifts. You need to change the tire size and also the TCS values. I would tighten up. The slipping as it is harder on the trans moving those large tires coming out of afm or fuel. Cut. 

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6 hours ago, CovetedStyle said:

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DANG THATS A BEAUTIFUL RIDE.  i have the white one just like that.  Whats the lift here on this one? 6.5?  also where did you get your tow mirrors? Also what other options do you have here on the beauty?  Any tune?

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7 minutes ago, 1SLOW1500 said:

It can increase mpg as for the same power output the tires turn more aka move you farther down the road. 

I would look at a good tune first. It is 1/4 the price and you can pick up more power and better shifts. You need to change the tire size and also the TCS values. I would tighten up. The slipping as it is harder on the trans moving those large tires coming out of afm or fuel. Cut. 

Any Tune you recommend?  Thanks for the reply I am new to all of this and just wanna make sure I do the right thing.   

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Any Tune you recommend?  Thanks for the reply I am new to all of this and just wanna make sure I do the right thing.   
Black bear is a vendor on here and it is way better than off the shelf tuners.
Or a speed shop with a custom hpt tune.

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2 hours ago, DominatorZ71 said:

35x12.50r18 5" RC bracket lift

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On CovetedStyle's truck? 

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