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Reprogramming

Tiny
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  • 2005 DODGE RAM
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  • V8
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Have a 1500. I swapped the rear axle because it went bad. The old axle had 3.21 gear ratio. The replacement axle has 3.92 gear ratio. I know the truck has to be reprogrammed for the new gear ratio.

Am I causing any damage driving the truck "un-programmed" to mechanic to have it reprogrammed?

Thanks
Matt
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Saturday, June 24th, 2017 AT 8:49 AM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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You should be fine.

Basically, it is like you installed smaller tires on it.

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Saturday, June 24th, 2017 AT 10:41 AM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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You will have better pulling power, but you are going to lose some gas mileage due to the lower gearing even after it is reprogrammed to the new ratio.
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Sunday, June 25th, 2017 AT 7:00 AM

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