gear ratio and mpg question

[thatswell]

Does anyone know the best gear ratios for the differentials and transfer case for an '87 samurai running KUMHO 33X12.50X 15 tires?

if i re-gear, what am i looking at as far as milage? this gas **** is killing me.

[jonny]

if and when you decide to regear your t-case and or your differential's you need to look at what your going to do with your truck.Are you going to use it as a daily driver/weekend rig or are you going to use it as a straight daily driver only?if your going to use the zuk as a daily driver then you dont need to put larger tires .IF and i infasize IF your going to use the truck for what it's made for then i would just put some 31"by 10.50-15's on it and call it good.If you could be more specific then i can help you!:thumbs:

[TEXXCRAWLER]

If your lifted or want to lift it 33's,4.1 t-case, 4.62 R&P is equivalant to stock on the hyw.

[thatswell]

i just bought the sammy and it already has brand new 33's on her. i was thinking about dropping the lift (~26 inches from ground) and just buying stock tires, but i would love to be able to do the ridge runs that are outside the city. lemme know what you would reccomend for someone who still wants to drive.
thanks guys this is a big help

[TEXXCRAWLER]

Keep the 33's and do 4.1 T-case gears and 4.62 R&P and it will be like stock again and not hurting the pocket book with gas

[offroadbakos]

what is the price for 1 gallon unleaded fuel in US?

in Greece i costs approx. 8.45$

[jackrista]

4.50 in cali

[offroadbakos]

quite a difference and Greece is concidered to be 1 of the cheepest countries on fuel

[goat]

4.12 $ in good old new mexico.

[Toyzuki]

Keep the 33's and do 4.1 T-case gears and 4.62 R&P and it will be like stock again and not hurting the pocket book with gas

X2 I'm running 33x13.5 LTB's with the 4.16 case and I just did the 5.12's in the axle and its perfect for the trails but I'm wound tight with the rest of the group pulling away from me on the way to the trail. Also the speedo is so far off after the 5.12's that it would be a waist of time to check the MPG