2.73 to 3.23 a big change?
#1
2.73 to 3.23 a big change?
I know many of you are going to say, "Don't simply upgrade to another stock gear!" but I currently have the 2.73s and don't like them. I'm going to be stalling my car soon and I don't want to have to do it with the 2.73s, so I might simply upgrade to the 3.23s. And if for some odd reason I don't stall it, I'll still have the better 3.23s.
My question is: Are the 3.23s that big of a difference over the 2.73s? They seem to feel like it because there's another half rotation of the driveshaft in there!
My question is: Are the 3.23s that big of a difference over the 2.73s? They seem to feel like it because there's another half rotation of the driveshaft in there!
Last edited by Scotty-Z; 01-30-2005 at 12:43 AM.
#2
You will feel a seat of the pants differance but you will probrably won't gain anything at the track. 2.73s and 3.23s are pretty close so you can easily use the same converter for both gears ratios, a 2.5 STR is nice with those. I would take the money for the gears and buy a converter, see how you like it with the 2.73s, then upgrade later if you want.
#3
Well I think I'm going to leave in the 2.73s and buy a Vig 3200. But I'm also buying a used set of 3.23s from a local guy for cheap and holding onto them so I can swap them in if I want after the stall.
#5
Originally Posted by Scotty-Z
Well I think I'm going to leave in the 2.73s and buy a Vig 3200. But I'm also buying a used set of 3.23s from a local guy for cheap and holding onto them so I can swap them in if I want after the stall.
#6
Originally Posted by blu98ta
I did the gear swap first and put in 3.42's. They are nice. Then I did the vig 3200. WOW!! I love it! I would suggest it to anyone.
Originally Posted by GM Muscle
Are they the factory 3.23s? If so you'll need a 3 series carrier to go with them. Richmond sells the thicker style gears for our 2 series carriers.
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#9
Originally Posted by Scotty-Z
Does the Vig 3200 feel pretty "tight" with the 3.42s?
#10
i would say its worth it. i have 3.23 gears in my 99z and i had 27.5" dr's on it...then went to 26" dr's and the car picked up a couple tenths and 1.5 mph. car feels better driving around too.