ok, right, 5.71's will only get you close to stock rpms. rob, what prolly happened in your case is that you were running those boggers for a while and got used to the gearing "feel" and then swapped axles and now you can feel the lower gearing and you feel like it's lower than you remember the stock gears being, but it isn't as far as rpm's are concerned.

the correct gears for a 35" tire for our Sportages would be around 6.20:1. for a 33- 5.88:1.

dual case has been discussed, and it would not be possible in the 2-door without removing the tank and running a fuel cell in the cargo area or beneath it behind the rear axle.

the best option to swap t-cases is to run the 2wd tail housing on the tranny and a jack-shaft with any t-case you want. all has to be fabbed unless you get a specific kit for a specific t-case, then you still have to fab the Kia end.

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