Need Some Info On Gear Changeout/Cams

[RaptorFlipper]

So I am considering a gear swap for more low end acceleration/power down. I have read a bunch of the threads on here about gear swaps. I am still running the stock tires, and do not really want to change size yet. Got 10k miles on the truck. Raptor is my daily driver, but I work from home, so really driving is just for fun, or off-roading at my ranch. What ratio would you guys suggest? What manufacturer? Yukon?

Basically I want to make the truck the fastest and quickest possible, without supercharging. Want to stay NA. Do not care a thing about the top end. Just want it to be ok to drive 80-90 mph max. 70% of my driving is city, under 50. 20% off-road, 10% highway. Was going to do full kooks exhaust as well. Seems to be a good choice. Would changing cams with all of this help as well? Enough to notice a difference? Anything else I can do? From what I read the throttle body thing is more of a gimmick.

All I have done so far is 5 star tune and CAI.

Any and all feedback welcome. I appreciate all you guys posting all the valuable info for guys like me who don't know too much. Just enough to be dangerous. Thanks.

 

[2004boss]

I did headers cams intake tune...still slow lol its faster than it was but I think gears would be a better investment

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[RaptorFlipper]

What do you think you gained total for all that? 50hp? Cams alone? Any idea?

 

[2004boss]

405hp/410tq at the tire. stock is like 330/350 according to livernois. ...

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[RaptorFlipper]

so for 75hp, you paid 4-5k?

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Sorry, but I am sure also better shift points, acceleration, etc. Correct?

 

[2004boss]

Yeah lol $$$$ the cams for my motorcycle were 4700, gained 14hp....

A lot of money for not much power. However they both sound badass

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[Agent 00 L]

Once you figure out what gears you want do the math to figure out what RPM you would be at out on the freeway. Then go out on the freeway, get up to crusing speed and then down shift to get that RPM and run that way for a bit. Then ask yourself, can I tolerate this for 1 hour, 2 hours?

I know you say you don't do much freeway but its always a good idea to check. A gear install isn't cheap so having to undo it wouldn't be fun. Or you could just get bigger tires

Get the exhaust you want and then do it again. The change in crusing RPM could get you into a droning spot in the exhaust.

 

[Jordan@Apollo-Optics]

Gears are going to run you around $2-3K if I'm not mistaken. 4.30's would probably be OK for a truck if you stick with 35's. If you ever want to go to 37's I'd go for 4.56's since you'll have added weight.

Hey! My parents live in The Woodlands (I grew up there, also) and I'm out in Cypress now...small world haha. If you're on FB, check out the Houston Area Raptor Owners page. We have meet ups, mod days, and off road days on a pretty regular basis.