3:73 vs 4:10
12-21-2005, 04:00 PM
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3:73 vs 4:10 My Formula is basically my daily driver as well... should i get the 4:10 gears or is that too high of a gearing and should be used only for race?
12-21-2005, 07:43 PM
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Do you have an A4 or a stick?
I have 4.11’s in my A4. If your daily driving includes a lot of open interstate, though, I would say go with the 3.73’s. When I’m cruising at 60mph or less, I can hardly notice the difference – the car just shifts up to the next gear at a lower speed. But at 75 or 80 mph you’re in overdrive and turning nearly 3,000 rpm. It gets annoying and it reminds me riding in a Honda.
I’m very happy with my current setup but I wouldn’t be if I did frequent high speed highway driving.
I have 4.11’s in my A4. If your daily driving includes a lot of open interstate, though, I would say go with the 3.73’s. When I’m cruising at 60mph or less, I can hardly notice the difference – the car just shifts up to the next gear at a lower speed. But at 75 or 80 mph you’re in overdrive and turning nearly 3,000 rpm. It gets annoying and it reminds me riding in a Honda.
I’m very happy with my current setup but I wouldn’t be if I did frequent high speed highway driving.
12-21-2005, 08:10 PM
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Definately need to know more info on what you have done to the car (heads, cam, ect...) and what you want to do with it. I have 4.30's on my DD 
If its mainly stock then the above mentioned whether you have a man or auto would be fine.
If its mainly stock then the above mentioned whether you have a man or auto would be fine.
