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Mar 28, 2004 | 08:02 PM

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From: magee mississippi

stall and gear combinations

Which setup is best for street and track every now and again

Mar 28, 2004 | 09:28 PM

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id say 3500-3800 & 3.42's or 3.73's any combination is what would be your best midrange performer IMO if you want more street go with the 3500/3.42 combo if you want better drag racing #'s go with at least a 3800 & 3.73's

Mar 29, 2004 | 10:39 AM

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I have a Yank 3000 stall 2.0 STR coupled with my 3.73's, and it is very streetable, and fun to drive.

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Mar 29, 2004 | 02:25 PM

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Going back to 3.23s would knock your 80MPH cruise down
from about 2870 to 2500. I find I get a fair bit of clutch
(TCC) slip if I give it a little pedal and the higher gears
would push this out a little (less pedal for same grunt).
I think 3.42s are what the automatic should have had.
But anyway, if the highway drone is livable as-is then
you should probably keep the bigger gears as the higher
RPM and lower gas mileage are about the only downside.

Mar 29, 2004 | 11:45 PM

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342 with a 4000+ stall is the best combination IMO

I have 3.73 gears with a 28in tall tire which equates to a 3.42 gear. I have a 3500 stall, but I am also making over 550 to the wheels.

Mar 30, 2004 | 09:38 AM

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I would say I agree with this statement, but.....

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342 with a 4000+ stall is the best combination IMO

I wouls also say this is not a bad combo either. I ran 3.42 gears with a Vig3200, vig3600, TCS 4200, and then a YPT4400 with my car stock internal (bolt-ons only) and the car performed very well with the 3.42s and the higher stalls. I would just not go with what someone asked about in here...2.73 gears and a high stall. I would do at least 3.42 gears but 3.73's wouldnt hurt either