How do you find the gear ratio on a Dana 44?

If it hasn’t been regeared, look at the tag bolted to the cover. It will tell you the ratio. Below is a pic. (this one is 3.73) Or count the ring and pinion teeth and divide the number of ring teeth by the number of pinion teeth.

Is 3.55 a good gear ratio?

BEST TOWING RATIO: In general, the best towing axle ratio for most of the post-2010 pickups is in 3.55 or 3.73. Those ratios provide very good acceleration with gas V-8s and diesels.

What does a 3 55 gear ratio mean?

Step one in understanding axle ratios is to know what the numbers signify. The lower the number, the better fuel economy, and the higher the number the more towing power you have, but fuel economy suffers. The most popular rear end ratio in trucks today is the 3:55, which sort of averages towing power and fuel economy.

What vehicles have a Dana 44 rear?

The Dana 44 has seen use in Chevrolet Corvettes and Dodge Vipers. This axle is referred to as a Dana 44 ICA or Dana 44 IRS. All 1980-1982 Chevrolet Corvette C3 and manual transmission equipped 1985-1996 Chevrolet Corvette C4 had this axle. A rear transaxle was used starting with the Corvette C5.

What is a Dana 40 or 44 axle?

The Dana/Spicer Model 44 is an automotive axle manufactured by Dana Holding Corporation and is used extensively among automobile manufacturers and in the automotive aftermarket area as well. The Dana 44 was first manufactured in the 1940s and is still being manufactured today, both front and rear axle variants.

What is a Dana 44 housing made of?

The ZJ Dana 44 is the only Jeep Dana 44 with an aluminum differential housing. It is also a C-clip axle with one piece shafts and a 5 on 4.5″ wheel bolt pattern. Because of the aluminum housing and C-clips, it is not really any more desirable than a Dana 35c.

What is the rear end gear ratio?

Rear end gear ratios or final drive ratio refers to the number of revolutions the drive shaft turns compared to one full revolution of rear wheels. A 2.90 gear ratio means the drive shaft turns 2.9 times in one full turn of the rear wheels.