3.36 vs 2.93

[Misfit]

With domestics, I know that a gear swap is probably the best bang for the buck. Then again, their choices are nearly unlimited.

In a quest for improving part throttle response, I got to thinking about changing gear ratios. My XE has the 2.93 ratio. Would it be worth the trouble, in terms of performance, to swap over to 3.36 gears?

I know that I'll need an ECU reflash to keep the speedometer and cc working properly.

What about even lower gears? I think they are available, but do I lose cruise control function and accurate speedometer? Can UpRev fix any of this?

With a lower gear ratio, I know that it will be even more important to get truetrac.

I wish I could find a complete axle with truetrac and lower gears already installed. I could swap the axle out over the weekend and not worry with the hassle of finding a shop to do the work.

[nickspeed]

Finding an axle that has 3:36 in it would be the easy way to do it. Have TT put in and swap it over they go get it reflashed and your all set. Need to check with some one that has done it to make shure theres nothing else you got to do to make it work. I need an early rear to swap in to my 08, cause they dont make a TT for mine

[O-Fivecc]

I don't think the gains would be worth the money and trouble to do it. 3.73 IMO would be sweet, but yes you would lose CC

[nickspeed]

And the fastest 1/4 mile times are 2:94 trucks right?

[mde's04Titan]

And the fastest 1/4 mile times are 2:94 trucks right?

That is true!!

[Sleepertrk]

And the fastest 1/4 mile times are 2:94 trucks right?

Not arguing this fact or saying its untrue by any means but how can that be?? When i was younger and building hot rods we couldn't wait to weld up the rear end and drop 4.11's in it to have a very quick 1/4 mile car. I'm confused.

Can someone verify what models came with what gear ratios? I have the 2004 CC LE 4x4 BT model. I should have 3.73's right? So what got 3.36's and 2.94's. I would think the best combo would be a 2wd KC with TruTrac and 3.73's when using factory gears. Evidently this is not the case though.

[O-Fivecc]

you have 3.36, BT Titans have the 3.36. I know Firelife tried his OEM 3.36's 3.73's and 4.11's alll at the track. He ended up settling on the 3.73's

[Sleepertrk]

you have 3.36, BT Titans have the 3.36. I know Firelife tried his OEM 3.36's 3.73's and 4.11's alll at the track. He ended up settling on the 3.73's

Thanks "O-Five" for clearing up what gears i have. So i'm guessing the Off-Road Titans have the 3.73's and the 2WD's have the 2.94's? Is that correcto?

[Sleepertrk]

Hell my Peterbilt at work only has 3.36's with 475 HP. The catch is its got enough torque to rip your fuck'n head off your shoulders while pulling 54,000+ lbs in the tank trailer i pull. Too bad i can't just drop that Cat-15 in my CC LE Titan.

[Sleepertrk]

Lets do a comparison:
My 2004 CC LE 4x4 Titan is rated at 305 HP and 379 torque with 3.36 gear ratio. Titan weighs 5,137 lbs and can tow 9,500lbs. for a total operating weight of 14,637 (not bad)
My 2003 379 Peterbilt with a 265" wheelbase is rated at 574 HP with its Cat-15 engine and 1850 torque with 3.36 gear ratio. Pete's actual max gross operating weight is 110,000lbs when you subtract my truck &trailer empty weight of 24,950 i can safely tow over 85,000 lbs. of product.
Time to upgrade the Titan. LOL