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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 02:44 PM
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Default Gear for a SY3500

He's my problem, I need to know are 3.23's enough gear for a SY3500. I know 3.73's are ideal. Should I just wait and get the bigger gear?
Will it be too loose for daily driving?
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 03:49 PM
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Default Re: Gear for a SY3500

It will be looser than stock, but I think it is fine with 3.23s, especially if your exhaust is not too loud.

Buy it now. If it is too loose, then buy the gears. You may decide it is fine with 3.23s
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 04:53 PM
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Default Re: Gear for a SY3500

I was kinda thinking that the 3.23's would help out a lot more with traction. The main problem I am worried about is the daily driving with the 3.23's. I am not in much traffic but I do get caught up in it at times. Just wanted to know if I should wait to get 3.73's or try it out with the 3.23's.

Thanks for the feedback. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 08:41 PM
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Default Re: Gear for a SY3500

Ragtop is absolutely right! Try is with the 3.23 first, you might not need to go to 3.73s at all...besides, "loosness" seems to fade away, the more you drive the car.
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Old Mar 19, 2002 | 01:26 AM
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It's a bit loose for some people's taste but after 15,000 miles on the SY-3500 with 3.23's it's just as fun as ever. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

I average 35 miles a day in highway and city rush hour traffic in metro Detroit with no problems. Sun, rain, snow and ice and it just keeps on rolling. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Rick
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Old Mar 19, 2002 | 06:34 AM
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it don't hurt to try <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Has he shipped the verter out yet?
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Old Mar 19, 2002 | 02:39 PM
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Default Re: Gear for a SY3500

Not yet, but it is on the way soon. Everytime I heard of someone with the SY3500 they all basically have the 3.73's and I wanted to know who might have 3.23's. I see there was one other person with the 3.23's. Just curious about the daily driving.
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