Yeah, I know. . . I must of looked at about 7 of those tables and they all say the same thing -- that I'm supposed to go with 4.88s. . . . But all I can say is that for some reason even 5.29s are giving me a slight lag. Before I used to be able to punch the gas and skirch my wheels. It's almost impossible to skirch my wheels now . . . Granted when I punch it I do feel a nice boost, but not the same as when everything was stock. . .
Of course, I have to admit that there are a lot of factors that go into this. For example, I switched from all-terrains to mud-terrains which probably have more traction and prevent skirching. . . .I also have more weight due to heavier tires like you said, dual t-cases, rock sliders, and a front axle. . . So overall the truck has to push a lot more . . .
I guess it all comes down to your application. . . . For pgrah1986, try to your best to predict how you'll want your truck to end up so that you don't have to regear again later. . . For example, if you think that eventually you'll move to 37s, add nerf bars or rock sliders, put an aftermarket bumper or bumper guard, or maybe even go with dual t-cases. . . all that extra weight is going to make a difference. Especially with a 2.7, 4cyl.. . . I figured I would just do it all in one shot so I don't waste money later. . . .