Gear ratio vs pinion size

philofab

philofab

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What gear ratios is everyone running? 6.0 / 4L80 / 37" tires? Decent TCS converter with lockup. Planning another 9" but 10" is an option too.

5.43 = 38-7
5.50 =33-6
5.67 = 34-6
5.83 = 35-6

I'm concerned about gear life from small pinions. It's not a DD but I'd like to be able to drive it places vs trailering it. Even the lowest listed is ok at 80 mph which I think realistically is the fastest I'll ever go.

I asked on FB and got a lot of 4.11 / 4.56 answers which seem crazy tall for a prerunner on 37s.
 
I'm putting a stock 6.0/4l80 and I have 35s on my sonoma with 5.29s in the 9". I'm planning on turning around 2700-2800rpm at highway speeds. 4.11/4.56 is way too tall. Those are numbers for 4/6 cylinders and 33" tires
 
I have a 10" 5.43 with a TH400 and 39's. Great in the dirt...highway is about 3,800rpm +++
 
There is also a 5.75 gearset that is 46:8.

I'll be swapping to that on 37s from 5.13 on 35s. All with a .705 overdrive gear
 
I’m running a similar setup, granted I haven’t driven it yet but I can provide some feedback based on other people’s inputs i have spoken with. I ended up choosing the 5:34 ratio because it’s the last of the 7 tooth pinion gearsets and based on my customers/racers feedback the 6 tooth stuff doesn’t last nearly as long and needs more frequent servicing/replacements. I’m also running a 6.0ls (now a 402 stroker) with a 4l80 and 37”s. I was told by most everyone that it’s a good middle ground for both highway RPM’s and torque in the dirt. Won’t be over the top amazing at either one but will be decent at both.
 
DialedShockPrep said:
I’m running a similar setup, granted I haven’t driven it yet but I can provide some feedback based on other people’s inputs i have spoken with. I ended up choosing the 5:34 ratio because it’s the last of the 7 tooth pinion gearsets and based on my customers/racers feedback the 6 tooth stuff doesn’t last nearly as long and needs more frequent servicing/replacements. I’m also running a 6.0ls (now a 402 stroker) with a 4l80 and 37”s. I was told by most everyone that it’s a good middle ground for both highway RPM’s and torque in the dirt. Won’t be over the top amazing at either one but will be decent at both.
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It's being upgraded from a tired 350/350 combo so I'll end up with more power with any ratio I choose. That's solid advice tho, as of now I think 5.43 is the way. I can always change later if I don't like it.
 
5.43 is a very strong ratio but most full size trucks are a dog with 37s or 40s and 5.43. 5.89s and 37s seem to work better but realistically with a 4l80 you could run a 6.50 and not run out of gear.
if you go over 6s youll definitely need a 10" to get any life out of it. with a 5.43 setup proporly youll likely get thousands of miles.
 
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