Cbrakllr

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My car is my daily driver and I was wondering what gears I should go with? I have the mods in my sig but soon to have a head/cam combo . Then I will run spray to get into the 10's. I would like low 11's on motor and 10's on spray, would 3.73's be ok or should I go with 3.42's? Thanks for the help in a dvance.

ls1mongrel

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3.73 is your best bet !

qwikz28

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the first post in the sticky above has an attached pdf file with all the answers to your gear selection needs.

but i have driven a 3.73 A4 on the highway and it wasnt so bad. unless you drive ridiculous highway miles everyday i would do it

ohsofast

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I noticed on spray i wish i would have kept my stock gears. NA though 3.73 perfect, except if you take it on trips with wifey, that sucks, at 80 car is humming at 3000. My car is not my DD anymore.

Cbrakllr

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Thanks for all the help guys

qwikz28

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look at the kids sig.... A/C delete, weight reduction, true duals, drag radials, etc... in florida! it sure as hell seems like you arent going for comfort with your fbody

Cbrakllr

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HAha he does have a point about sacrificing things for speed. But I have a high tolerance for heat.

qwikz28

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haha dude your a savage. good luck with your car

OctaneZ28

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3.73s would be optimal for racing, but 3.42s are a little stronger.

I chose 3.42s myself for my daily driver.

leftyteck

what do you mean by "3.42s are a little stronger." you mean not as likely to break? is there any proof on this?

TeEnAgE pHeNoM

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3:73 make it more likely to break the rear end because it makes the ring and pinion smaller

leftyteck

that makes sense but that doesn't mean the 3.42's are stronger

OctaneZ28

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I'm not saying it's a rule that 3.42s are stronger, but it's logical.
I've seen a few cars repeatedly break 3.73s, then switch to 3.42s and have no problems.

qwikz28

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thats also cause its alot more power going to the ground from the 3.73s. that has nothing to do with the strength of the gears.

co.6z28

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4.30's here LOL

Scott@DrivelineSolutions

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BTW how is everything?

co.6z28

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good so far, bout to do a fluid change..........and swap the ds, im getting nervous lol

1999Z28

4.10s in an auto here.
i wouldn't worry about what gears you go with, the spyder gears in the carrier break most the time anyways as long as it's set up right

TransAm_00

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4.10's in a A4,,, I heard that was very bad.. Don't know why though.

gyrene2003

i think its cause an A4 is just that, an A4, and when u have the m6, its gives u alittle more cruising room