Dare to ask?

[[__--MUD--__]]

it will be a gutless pig w/ out gears or a blower...and you'll be out of the powerband and loose about 4.5mpg, put you down to 7.5-8mpg from 12.5-13mpg.

Look at it this way, you'll be pissing away 25% more in fuel. Depending on how many miles you drive, spending the money to drop the gears would probably pay for themselfs w/ in a year.

[HummerMann]

Definitely go with a new set of gears or a supercharger. 3" should give you no problem with the 38s, but I did a similar thing with PB MadDog 39s and a 5" custom Rancho lift on my '03 and ended up putting in higher ratio gears after one month. My mileage went from 11 mpg to 8 mpg, but it was a lot more fun to drive!

[ROUSHDEMON]

Nice, thanks, so... the gears... I know milage is gonna suck anyways, I've only replaced the gears in my Mustang but do I have to do it for both front and back? sorry for the stupid question... and how much? size?

On the other hand, i'm getting about 11mpg right now with 35s.... I'm used to 7mpg in my Excursion but still... would the gears help with MPG?

sorry for the dumb questions... i swear its the last time that will happen... ha!

[HumminNBoatin']

What is this 3" kit you speak of?? lol

I just went with 37's. I lifted the front 1 1/2 inches and the back 2 inches. Now I really dont notice how it sits higher untill I park it next to a stock h2 and the thing is it looks huge. Funny thing is I have only had it lifted since may and I am already ready to go higher lol.

[ROUSHDEMON]

Originally Posted by HumminNBoatin'

What is this 3" kit you speak of?? lol

I just went with 37's. I lifted the front 1 1/2 inches and the back 2 inches. Now I really dont notice how it sits higher untill I park it next to a stock h2 and the thing is it looks huge. Funny thing is I have only had it lifted since may and I am already ready to go higher lol.

I bought the 3" turn keys that come with the 3" spacers for the rear, I've been researching a Fabtech 6" lift forever but i'm not ready to spend the money yet, that's why I wanna do 38"s for now with the 3" kit that I can then use along with the Fabtech kit once I get it, so it would be more like a 8" lift, then I'll have the 20" wheels already and can run the 38s without looking like a reTard! until I have more money to get 40s.... we'll see... but its a nice way of not spending everythin all at once..... at least for me ha!

[[__--MUD--__]]

you will be taking all the 3" **** off if/when you go w/ a lift...you dont combine them. Stock keys are supposed to go back in and the rear spacers will be replaced in the fabtech lift. I think the 3" is a little over optomistic. Probably end up closer to 2", but I did get 7.5" out of my fabtech...My stock setup did sit about an inch lower than factory for some reason.

[ROUSHDEMON]

Originally Posted by [__--MUD--__]

you will be taking all the 3" **** off if/when you go w/ a lift...you dont combine them. Stock keys are supposed to go back in and the rear spacers will be replaced in the fabtech lift. I think the 3" is a little over optomistic. Probably end up closer to 2", but I did get 7.5" out of my fabtech...My stock setup did sit about an inch lower than factory for some reason.

That makes sence, i thought someone on here said they used the keys with the Fabtech lift... so i dunno, and you're right about the 3" but hey, its the cheapest way of getting larger tires on there

where did you get this 3inch lift with rear spacers?? Im interested in the same setup up until I get a bulletproof lift.

Got them from Ebay, just do a search, they're everywhere on there, I bought them separately so I paid less than the combo sold there.

[transam95]

where did you get this 3inch lift with rear spacers?? Im interested in the same setup up until I get a bulletproof lift.