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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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how much more would i like the bigger gears? would i notice a huge difference?
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 03:26 AM
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we need more info. car, motor, trans, what you wanna do with it, etc.
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In my opinion its a huge jump and you will definetly notice it. However like bondosgto said we need more info. It might be too much for what your wanting.
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Originally Posted by WICKIDSIX
In my opinion its a huge jump and you will definetly notice it. However like bondosgto said we need more info. It might be too much for what your wanting.
This is what I have ..sorry forgot to put the specs..lt headers,cai, corsa exhaust ,a Lil weight reduction, im going to install a 3600 stall verter, and I got nitrous
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yes its a big jump. It will be like a whole different car.
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Unless your going for a timeslip, you may wanna consider 3.73's OR are you running a tire taller then 26 inches?
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I'm running a 275/35/18...And it will be ran at the track on occasions
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If this is a car that is going to go to the track and around town a little bit go with the 4:10. If you want to enjoy it on the highway and still get some kind of decent gas mileage go 3:73. just my opinion
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Yea it will be going around town for a bit... So I think I'm going with 4:10s... Thanks for yall input...one more thing how bout 3:90s?
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If this is a car that is going to go to the track and around town a little bit go with the 4:10. If you want to enjoy it on the highway and still get some kind of decent gas mileage go 3:73. just my opinion
do you know what the rpm's would be with 3.73 and a a4 at 65mph? not trying to hijack just a quick question.
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It around 2300 or 2400 at 65. i do 2500 at 70mph with my 373's
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