jebuzws6

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Was wondering which gear set is better richmond or motive? Want to get some 3.73's, but dont know which ones will be best. Richmond sell for more so those that mean they are better? And finally what does it mean by 2-series set?... thanks guys

01ssreda4

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do some reading in the gears and axles section. Richmonds are known to be noisier but stronger. Motive seems to be pretty quiet and pretty strong. I have Motive Performance 3.73s in mine.

redbird555

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If you have 2.73's in your car then your carrier is a series 2 which means its skinner and the ring is thicker. On a series 3 carrier which is 3.23 on up the carrier is bigger and the gear is thinner. With that said richmond's are noisy try motive or even strange. I'd like to find someone with strange's 3.90 gear set in an auto and see how they like it.
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jebuzws6

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thanks guys for the info it was very helpful... now i just have to decide on richmond or motive, never really considered strange an option, but i might take it into consideration if i get more feedback

crainholio

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I had Strange (US Gear) 3.42s for several years and they were quiet, plenty strong as well. Several dozen days at the drag strip and they never gave out.

When I upgraded to 3.73 I went with Richmonds and regretted it. Very noisy and annoying on long cruises at highway speeds and around town.

I recently had them replaced with Motives and I'm not impressed. The etched measurements on the pinion were wrong (unless "P" is a number) and they whine on deceleration. Seems they moved manufacturing to S. Korea at some point.

If these don't work out, either Strange or AAM (SLP sells them) are going in FTW.

jebuzws6

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going to go with motive gears and complete gear kit install..thanks guys

Duffster

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My last set of gears were Richmonds and they were both noisy and weak. Died on my 8th ever track launch. . . .(4.30 ratio btw. . .)

wildkardboyz

i run 3.73 gears and run a hard 3800 stall and one hell of a launch never had any problems with them