Okla Rams

jasonLmarsh · 09-12-2011, 09:36 AM

Hey guys, I have sets of 4.56 gears for the front & rear of my truck. Right now I'm just shopping around for the best price from a place that I can trust to do a good job, so I thought I'd see where you guys recommend. I've already talked to Offroad Specialists and they quoted $650 for the Labor only. Anyone have other suggestions within 40 miles or so of OKC?

ramthis9501 · 09-12-2011, 09:47 AM

Have you tried Auto Accessories Unlimited in Norman?

jasonLmarsh · 09-12-2011, 09:58 AM

No, I haven't heard of them. Have you used them before?

ramthis9501 · 09-12-2011, 09:59 AM

I haven't but some of the guys here like them, might wait for them to chime in. It's right off 35 on Indian Hills

**myoung84** · 09-12-2011, 10:04 AM

Let us know when you find a good place, and one that knows what they have to grind down in the housing. I want to swap in 4.56.

Matt · 09-12-2011, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by myoung84

Let us know when you find a good place, and one that knows what they have to grind down in the housing. I want to swap in 4.56.

i'm with this guy ...

jasonLmarsh · 09-12-2011, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by myoung84

Let us know when you find a good place, and one that knows what they have to grind down in the housing. I want to swap in 4.56.

Originally Posted by Matt

i'm with this guy ...

Well the owner of Offroad Specialists installed 4.56 gears in his '09 Sport, so I'm sure they know what needs to happen. I just thought I'd shop around a bit first.

**myoung84** · 09-12-2011, 03:07 PM

That works for me. I just don't want to be a guinea pig for someone who has never put gears in a newer Ram. I remember calling around a few years ago trying to find someone to install 4.56s in my 04. Every place I called pretty much called me stupid for installing 4.56s in a street truck. This tells me they have never worked on or driven a Hemi Ram. Finally had slammed1 out of Ft Smith put them in and couldn't have been happier.

At 70 MPH in 5th gear with stock size tires I will go from 1915 RPM to 2228 RPM, a whopping increase of 313 RPM. Only real down fall is if you are running high speeds, at 85 I will be over 2700 RPM, but if you're running that fast gas mileage isn't your main concern...

jasonLmarsh · 09-12-2011, 03:13 PM

Yea that's true. I wasn't too worried with the 35" tires, but now that I've gone up to 37's I can really feel a difference. I'm not sure if it's the weight or the height, but it really sucked a lot of performance out of the truck.

BMRbrnSNRbrd · 09-12-2011, 07:41 PM

I know the guys at AAU pretty well but I don't believe they do gear installs. Have you called Blumenthals?