[euromopar]

Hi there,

I'm trying to lower the RPM on my Ram Van 1500. The car has a V6 3.9 and a 32RH tranny. I live in Europe (the Netherlands) and as u may know the speed limit on our roads is a bit higher than in the US.

Now, owning this 1500 Ram Van I like to reduce the RPM's when I drive on the highways. I found out that it's not possible to swap the 32RH (3speed) for a 46RE (4speed) behind the V6. So maybe I can chance the gears in the rear axle? I think they came stock with 3:55 gears? Q, can I put 2:76 or something like that in the rear?

Thanks for replays.


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[euromopar]

Ok, So I could go for the 3.21 but that will not do much to the RPM at 60-80 mph.

 

[euromopar]

I’d like to save some gas while driving throughout Europe. Now with the 3 speed I go like 60 mph @ 2900 rpm. Better is like 2200 to 2400 RPM @ 60 mph.

Euromopar.

 

[euromopar]

@ Bob Lincoln, valiant67 and dana44, Thanks for the answers & advices. Finding a used 42RH or RE is no problem over here. The only thing for me to do is doing the calculation or as Bob says: It can be done, it just may not be worth it.

Tanks for now, I’m going to read the articles as posted.

Btw, the 1500 Van is an ex US army Van, used by de US army as a delivery Van in Germany. The car was built in Canada for export only.

Greetings from Europe J

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For all you guys suffering from Hurricane Sandy, good luck and I’ll hope you get trough without major damage.

 

[euromopar]

bguy, Do you think the B250 uses the same rear as the 1500 Van? I thought that mine came with a 3:55 stock?
2:97 would be nice.

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