Gear ratios question
06-17-2004, 03:22 PM
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Gear ratios question 
Could someone please tell me what would be the advantages/disadvantages in going from a 3:15 gear to a 3:42? Is it worth the time and trouble to change it performance wise?
I have a 2800 stall converter A4.
I was looking to buy a 3:73 gear, but I could not find one for a C-5, only Lingenfelter and West Coast Corvettes had them, and they want an arm and a leg for them, making one buy the whole differential! Do you know where I may find a 3:73?
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06-18-2004, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by GT30
Could someone please tell me what would be the advantages/disadvantages in going from a 3:15 gear to a 3:42? Is it worth the time and trouble to change it performance wise?
I have a 2800 stall converter A4.
I was looking to buy a 3:73 gear, but I could not find one for a C-5, only Lingenfelter and West Coast Corvettes had them, and they want an arm and a leg for them, making one buy the whole differential! Do you know where I may find a 3:73?
Thanks
GT
06-18-2004, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MNR-0
I think a 3.42/2800 combo is great for the street. You could go to 3000 no worries. If you want to go faster go higher still to 3300-3500. 3.73 will probably make that 2800 feel too tight, like stock. At the track you really need to go higher.
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Thanks for the info
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