What smiley describes how you are feeling today?

[Kwik]

Oh how beautiful he is- what an adorable love big!
Thank you,we all love photos- such a handsome boy

 

[AbbysMom]

Between and .

(Lost both my parents to a drunk driver. I'm the only survivor. )

Oh no. I'm so so sorry. I didn't know. I knew your mother mbjerkness from this site and Facebook.

 

[LBjerkness]

Oh no. I'm so so sorry. I didn't know. I knew your mother mbjerkness from this site and Facebook.

That's cool you knew her from this site and Facebook.
Thanks *hugs* yeah it happened awhile back October 11th 2024 at 8:30pm.

She used to talk alot about you guys from the site. How the other kitties and you guys are doing

Finally just coming to terms witb my feelings on the whole ordeal. Being strong for my younger siblings since I'm the oldest.

I hope you are having a wonderful week.

 

[Cat McCannon]

So your going for a lower gear ratio for better fuel efficiency? You'll have to go to a larger tire because you'll have less torque which of course means slower acceleration- is that what you desire?

I'm the opposite ,I use a higher gear ratio for more torque and faster acceleration( in a posi traction differential naturally) and my fuel efficiency- lol,well I don't use the car much but I don't think anyone drives a Mustang thinking they'll get good gas mileage,right?

I just realized this is the smiley thread! And I'm just chatting away with everyone!

So here's me

I’m installing a lower gear ratio (changing from 4.10 to 4.88) to increase torque for better performance with larger tires on and off road. I have a 2012 Wrangler Rubicon that is my daily driver and my trail rig. We live in Utah which has some of the best and most scenic off-road trails in the nation. My Jeep (Gypsy) is currently equipped with 35 inch tires. After this set wears out, I’ll install 37s. The larger diameter will improve the ability to crawl over boulders and climb ledges.

For who don’t know, the higher the ratio number, the lower the gear and the greater the mechanical advantage. The number represents the gear ratio. 4.10 is short hand for 4.10:1 and 4.88 is short for 4.88:1.

What that means is, with 4.10s, the pinion gear (the axle input gear) turns 4.1 times to turn the ring gears once. The ring gear turns the axle shafts which in turn, drives the wheels. The pinion of a 4.88 gear set turns 4.88 times to rotate the ring gear once. The result is, the 4.88s have more torque to turn larger, heavier tires to keep the engine from bogging.

With the same size tires, lower gears give quicker acceleration and are better for towing and hauling. They also better slow speed control on the trail without bogging the engine.

What year Mustang do you have? I love Mustangs!

PS- my Jeep makes me smile, so it’s my emoticon for today. Let’s see a photo of your Stang. It can be your emoticon!

 

[Kwik]

I’m installing a lower gear ratio (changing from 4.10 to 4.88) to increase torque for better performance with larger tires on and off road. I have a 2012 Wrangler Rubicon that is my daily driver and my trail rig. We live in Utah which has some of the best and most scenic off-road trails in the nation. My Jeep (Gypsy) is currently equipped with 35 inch tires. After this set wears out, I’ll install 37s. The larger diameter will improve the ability to crawl over boulders and climb ledges.

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For who don’t know, the higher the ratio number, the lower the gear and the greater the mechanical advantage. The number represents the gear ratio. 4.10 is short hand for 4.10:1 and 4.88 is short for 4.88:1.

What that means is, with 4.10s, the pinion gear (the axle input gear) turns 4.1 times to turn the ring gears once. The ring gear turns the axle shafts which in turn, drives the wheels. The pinion of a 4.88 gear set turns 4.88 times to rotate the ring gear once. The result is, the 4.88s have more torque to turn larger, heavier tires to keep the engine from bogging.

With the same size tires, lower gears give quicker acceleration and are better for towing and hauling. They also better slow speed control on the trail without bogging the engine.

What year Mustang do you have? I love Mustangs!

PS- my Jeep makes me smile, so it’s my emoticon for today. Let’s see a photo of your Stang. It can be your emoticon!

It's a 2004 40yr Premium Anniversary Edition,- I did a lot of custom work on it and restoration

I think 88s are great fun for the street .. when I was a kid( Big block Camaro) I threw in 513's..... It was too much,especially with a big block putting me at a steady 6000rpms just to flow with the traffic at 45mph- rofl.... 🫣

 

[Kwik]

Cat McCannon --- jeeps are so much fun,great in Florida. Can't stand trucks, SUV etc but I'm a gearhead but JEEP- oh yeah

 

[cassiopea]

 

[AbbysMom]

That's cool you knew her from this site and Facebook.
Thanks *hugs* yeah it happened awhile back October 11th 2024 at 8:30pm.

She used to talk alot about you guys from the site. How the other kitties and you guys are doing

Finally just coming to terms witb my feelings on the whole ordeal. Being strong for my younger siblings since I'm the oldest.

I hope you are having a wonderful week.

She used to talk about you, your brother and sister all of the time too.

I hope you have a nice week as well.

 

[Kwik]

Brrrr

 

[neely]

watching The Wizard of Oz on TCM

 

[SueLinda]

watching The Wizard of Oz on TCM

One of my all time favorite movies!!

 

[SueLinda]

neely Who is your favorite Wizard of Oz character? Mine is the Cowardly Lion----love the part where he runs down the hall and jumps through the window......loved that as a kid and still do!

 

[Kwik]

One of my all time favorite movies!!

Me too( sheesh,we have a lot in common)

 

[Kwik]

 

[neely]

neely Who is your favorite Wizard of Oz character? Mine is the Cowardly Lion----love the part where he runs down the hall and jumps through the window......loved that as a kid and still do!

How could anyone not love the Cowardly Lion? I loved him too but for some reason I can't explain my favorite character was the Tin Man. And I always felt no one could sing Somewhere Over the Rainbow like Judy Garland. She was between 16 - 17 yrs. old when she starred in the movie.

 

[Kwik]

How could anyone not love the Cowardly Lion? I loved him too but for some reason I can't explain my favorite character was the Tin Man. And I always felt no one could sing Somewhere Over the Rainbow like Judy Garland. She was between 16 - 17 yrs. old when she starred in the movie.

I have quite an collection of Judy Garland books,photos and other things- actually,I was really sent over the moon when she sang in A Star is Born
Of course I loved "Dorothy" as a little girl but fell in love with Judy a little older

 

[SueLinda]

My Buffalo Bills won!!

 

[MoochNNoodles]

On Sundays I rest.

 

[Kwik]

 

[vansX2]