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Old 05-18-2013, 02:55 PM
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I wanna get a body lift for my 2 door blazer so I can fit 31s? Would my stock gears be enought sence I'm gonna put a e-fan on it and cool air intake?
 
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Old 05-18-2013, 03:02 PM
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Should be fine, but the Speedo will be off a little..
 
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Old 05-18-2013, 11:13 PM
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What gears do you have? They all should handle it fine, but 3.73s will be a lot better than 3.08s.

I wouldn't expect much from the fan and intake. The factory intake is a cold air intake. Look where it pulls air from. And the e fan puts more strain on the charging system, making the alternator work harder, and thus more power is needed to turn it.
 
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Old 05-18-2013, 11:32 PM
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I forget the p code but ABS will kick a code at 10% vehicle to wheel speed error.
 
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Old 05-22-2013, 04:01 PM
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How much will my mpg be effected with 31s if I'm getting 17 right now?
 
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You might get 15-16 with an average of 17 now
 
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I have a 2 inch body lift with 31s and my mileage has decreased by 1 mpg
 
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Old 05-22-2013, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cleburne red
What gears do you have? They all should handle it fine, but 3.73s will be a lot better than 3.08s.

I wouldn't expect much from the fan and intake. The factory intake is a cold air intake. Look where it pulls air from. And the e fan puts more strain on the charging system, making the alternator work harder, and thus more power is needed to turn it.
Dont agree with e fan comment. Screwy fan clutch set up robs horsepower an d wired right it doesnt use any more power from the electrical system
 
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Old 05-22-2013, 08:34 PM
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Wait, Bigger tires roll farther with one rotation, how do you get worse mileage? Especially on the highway
 
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Bigger tires will carry you further in one rotation but also bigger tires also weigh more & cause more rolling friction plus the increased height means more wind resistance. & mine only dropped one mpg and with 3.73 gears my speedo was 5mph at 60 I was really doing 65mph
 


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