Should I Regear my f150?

Should I Regear my f150?

Tuning or Regearing on the EcoBoost F150s First up, the 3.5L EcoBoost and 2.7L EcoBoost trucks. For the 2011-2020 EcoBoost trucks, we generally recommend tuning over regearing. While the shift in RPM can change power band, the EcoBoost trucks tend not to have much of a band at all.

How much does Regearing a truck cost?

If you can drop off the rear 3rd member and front diff expect prices to range from $400-700. If you drop off the truck add another $300-500. for a v6 go with 4.56s especially with a manual tranny.

How long do F-150 transmissions last?

How Long Do the Transmissions Last? Except you end up with a problematic model year, Ford F-150 transmissions can last around 150,000 to 200,000 miles. However, your driving and maintenance habits will ultimately determine the longevity of your truck’s tranny.

What does it mean to Regear a truck?

Now regearing is when you replace the ring and sometimes pinion gears to a different set to achieve a new axle ratio. Note if you have 4wd, you HAVE to get the front diff regeared to match the rear. Why would you regear? Most common is lifted trucks with much bigger tires.

Should I Regear with 35s?

Yes, going to 35s you should definitely regear. And yes, the 4.10 to 4.86 is the proper range for 35s. You trade off will be fuel economy vs towing power. Being that your probably not going to be towing that much weight, you would probably be fine with the 4.10.

Will bigger tires affect my transmission?

Changing tire size doesn’t affect your transmission, but it does change your final drive ratio. The effect is the same as if you had changed your transmission. How much difference you have depends on how different the tires are compared to the stock tires. Larger tires will lower your final drive ratio.

What happens if you don’t Regear?

As you said, you will be slower pulling from a stop and less acceleration when you step on the gas, but you will be running a lower RPM at any given speed. If your tranny is a manual, it will wear the clutch a bit faster if you are slipping it more to pull off from a stop as well.

Does Regearing give you more torque?

Being the rearend gear is a torque multiplier you will definatly have more rearwheel torque on tap for acceleration and towing. The down side is you will not be in a gear as long and the motor isnt working as hard it will take even longer to get a slow spooling turbo going.

What happens if you dont Regear?