MPG question
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MPG question
I have a question for all those out there with an automatic and 3.23 gears. Since this is an A4 specific thing, I posted it here. What kind of gas mileage have you gotten with 3.23 gears? I used to be able to get 28 mpg on the highway with my 2.73's, but got rid of those a while back. I put in 3.42's, but I do more highway driving now, and since this is and always will be a daily driver/weekend car and never a drag/race car, I would prefer to put in a higher gear. 3.23 doesn't seem like much of a change from 3.42. Considering 3.08 (Yukon sells I believe), but don't know how to program the computer for it afterword. Thanks.
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25.5mpg at freeway legal speeds,24.5mpg running with traffic on freeway. Data acquired on 8 trips from Ohio to Florida.
Based on your post,you had 2.73s'(2 series carrier) and you now have 3.42s'(3 series carrier OR 2 series carrier with a spacer OR 3.42 'thick' aftermarket gearset. 3.08s' will ONLY work on a 2 series carrier.
Based on your post,you had 2.73s'(2 series carrier) and you now have 3.42s'(3 series carrier OR 2 series carrier with a spacer OR 3.42 'thick' aftermarket gearset. 3.08s' will ONLY work on a 2 series carrier.
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True. I kept the 2 series carrier and got a 3.42 thick gear. Thanks for the MPG info. 3.23's are most likely not worth my effort, but 3.08's might be.
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kind of my thoughts, are you looking at saving money, reduced noise, or ability to drive further
if saving money, you would have to drive a long way/time to recover what you lay out for gear changes
if your not cam'ed to big, you could possible bring in your lockup earlier with the higher (neu.) rear and maybe reclaim some milage
if saving money, you would have to drive a long way/time to recover what you lay out for gear changes
if your not cam'ed to big, you could possible bring in your lockup earlier with the higher (neu.) rear and maybe reclaim some milage
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Looking to save on fuel consumption more than anything. Engine is completely stock. 3.42's are just not a very highway friendly gear. Love the throttle response, though. If I can manage to get another car for every day, I'll keep this one as is. It was actually louder on the highway with 2.73 gears. Engine rpm was just at the right place at highway speeds to hit the right frequency and create resonance in there that could be really annoying at times.
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What I do not understand, is why did you purchase a performance vehicle if you are concerned with mpg?
Sara (2001 Z28) has 3.73:1 rearend gears, coupled to a 3000 stall 2.5 str, and I get 18mpg freeway, HOWEVER it is a hoot to drive, she runs like a raped ape.
Sara (2001 Z28) has 3.73:1 rearend gears, coupled to a 3000 stall 2.5 str, and I get 18mpg freeway, HOWEVER it is a hoot to drive, she runs like a raped ape.