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 re gear again or engine swap
#804329
04/11/07 04:27 AM
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Joined: Mar 2004
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Rock Warrior
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My rodeo has 4.88's with 35's. I love my truck but I can't bare driving it for more than a couple days. I don't want a hot rod but it would be nice to get up to speed in under an hour. I have to keep it up at 5 krpm so when it shifts it doesn't drop below 3k or then its all over. It isn't happy till its at least 3krpm.
I don't know what to do regear? maybe a manual tranny would not suck all the little power it has? or do I need to bite the bullet and drop in a v8
My big truck has 512lb ft more torque than the rodeo. isn't that sad
94 Rodeo 3+3 lift Red)
95.5 Rodeo 1" Body lift Dana 44' front & rear 4.88 gears 35"s 176,000 miles Optima Yellow top InexAir Co2
front winch bumper custom rear bumper, Hella 500's
2004 Silverado duramax
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Re: re gear again or engine swap
[Re: 94redrodeo]
#804330
04/11/07 04:30 AM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 3,007
Roll Me Over
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My big truck has 512lb ft more torque than the rodeo. isn't that sad Not really, assuming it's the Duramax in your sig. Torque is the diesel's strong point. Richard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
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Re: re gear again or engine swap
[Re: Richard Saylor]
#804331
04/11/07 04:56 AM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 965
Rock Warrior
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New gears would be a whole lot cheaper and easier than an engine swap. Personally, I would go with 5.38's. That should get you back a lot of power. Either that or put on some 33's <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />Andre
"SERENITY NOW!"
1995 Passport - TH700R4 - Twin-sticked Dana300 w/tera 4:1 - Leaf sprung SAS w/Dana 60/14BFF - 38.5x11 Boggers - DOR bumper w/ MM SE9500
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Re: re gear again or engine swap
[Re: Starchild]
#804332
04/11/07 08:11 AM
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 56
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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So I've bee thinking about that latelyà you know re-gearing and all thatà Well after I did my eng. swap on my 92 Amigo, I was expecting to be a lot faster (with that 3.2 L) I know I might end up putting a SC on some dayà But if I can re-gear my truckà what is the down side of that? And how much faster could it get? How expensive is it? I have a 92 Amigo with the original differentials, 32Æs and a 01 Rodeo 5spd tyranny. Can you re-gear a manual tyranny?
Thanks for you guyÆs time to read and reply to all my stupid questionsà
Sal
~1992 Isuzu Amigo 4x4~
* 3.2L DOCH V6
* 01 Rodeo Dash-board swap
* 32's
* custom roof rack
* custom exhaust
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Re: re gear again or engine swap
[Re: blackdemon]
#804333
04/11/07 12:27 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 434
Mudrunner
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your setup now with 32s should not be all that bad. that is what I am running and it does just fine.
As far as regearign goes, you can regear a manual becuase it only changes the diferential. With the manual you are better off as well cause you actually have 4.30 gears in it. Unlike the auto trannies which can stock with 4.10 gears.
2002 Honda Passport. 3 inch Indy4x lift with 912 OME's. 265 75 BFG m/t's with a 3 inch body lift, safari rack, tube sliders, tube rear bumper, on-board air
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Re: re gear again or engine swap
[Re: anubis]
#804334
04/11/07 01:40 PM
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Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 4,016
Isuzu Moderator
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your setup now with 32s should not be all that bad. that is what I am running and it does just fine.
you actually have 4.30 gears in it. On a first-gen Amigo, there is a good chance he actually has 4.56's. I will agree that you should be doing pretty well with the 3.2 swapped in, though. I am running 32's and stock (4.56) gearing on my '93 Amigo with the 2.6. Its slow; but not dangerously or unbearably slow. It'll run 75mph alright, just takes more time to get there than my V8 truck. To the original thread starter, I'd try the regear route before doing the engine swap... for ease, simplicity, time, and cost concerns if nothing else.
Sean Strawmyer Back and ready to rock...... crawl. From Indiana or surrounding states and interested in wheelin'? Check out www.mwior.com
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Re: re gear again or engine swap
[Re: strawmyers]
#804335
04/11/07 01:55 PM
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Joined: Jun 2000
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Roll Me Over
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Yep, either regear or smaller tires...
Steve Carlson - 95 Trooper LS expo rig
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Re: re gear again or engine swap
[Re: BigSwede]
#804336
04/11/07 09:05 PM
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 534
Rock Warrior
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I'd say regear...cheaper, easier to do etc.. and if your looking for a shop to do it I'd recommend S&S Off-Road on Miller Valley Rd right behind Chuy's, Shane's a good guy <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
'80 Isuzu LUV, 3" BL, cranked t-bars, small tires and not alotta power
'92 Rodeo...work in progress
Hmmmm...DIRT!!!
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Re: re gear again or engine swap
[Re: blackdemon]
#804337
04/12/07 04:11 AM
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Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,873
Body Damage is Cool
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Can you re-gear a manual tyranny? you are not supposed to re-gear a tyranny, you must destroy it <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> support our troops !
Oleg
Axiom 4WD 2004: OME shocks, 32" BFG Mudders, RockSliderz, OME929+2" spacers, Stinkyfab bent RE rear links, front ARB locker, rear No-Slip locker, DOR front axle lowering kit, custom middle section skid plate, IronMan torsion bars.
Deceased Rodeo'02 4WD.
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Re: re gear again or engine swap
[Re: blackdemon]
#804338
04/12/07 04:30 AM
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Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 4,016
Isuzu Moderator
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Can you re-gear a manual tyranny? Its was said above; but just to be clear it is the differentials (axles) that people are refering to when they say 'regear', not the transmission. Also, the front and rear axle gear ratios need to match (or be within 2% of one another at most); so if you regear you must do both ends of the truck.
Sean Strawmyer Back and ready to rock...... crawl. From Indiana or surrounding states and interested in wheelin'? Check out www.mwior.com
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