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Originally posted by warmonger
They will fail you in situations that require wheel speed but help in areas that do not.
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I DO NOT want to start a flame war, but I did want to comment on this statement. The gear reduction is for low range only. I would think that high wheel speeds in 4WD would be done in 4HI. I do agree, if your not in situations that require slow steady speed, the gear would not be for you. One thing that I dislike with my automatic is going down a good hill with more speed than I like and even with gentle even braking, sometimes that is enough to start to upset the Xterra...with weight transfer etc. This gear would really help the auto's (IMHO) especially in this area.
Just got off the phone with Steve and good things are coming to the Xterra from Calmini. I cannot confirm or deny the following: locker choices, ring and pinions or if they are "stress testing" the t-case reduction gear today (which might be passing with no problems) or that the rear tire carier might be ready late Sept (earlier if lucky) and the reduction gears might be as soon as 2 months out.
What I can say freely is that Steve is still determining how far to take the Xterra. So, he needs input. If the Calmini stuff is on the "wish list" or the "buy ASAP" list, please let Steve know!
-Ned