Automatic with 2.73s or with 3.373s
Automatic with 2.73s or with 3.373s Would it be a waste of time to put in 3.73s in my stock trans am. I am pretty sure right now it was 2.73 gears it being an automatic. Would i just sit there and blaze the tires or would it really help out in acceleration.
definitely get a converter before anything. ive got a yank 3800 with my 2.73's and I cannot hook up at all. I'm gonna NEED to have some kinda tire out back. I love my setup but it is a little loose. I think 3.23's or 3.42's would be perfect with what I"m running. I can see where 3.73's with a converter would be very hard to hook up.
i got gears instead of a converter because of a deal i got on the gears, very happy with the results. The car was like a whole new animal 
, only problem is the rpms on the highway, to high in my opinion. I cant wait till i put a converter in to.... 
, only problem is the rpms on the highway, to high in my opinion. I cant wait till i put a converter in to.... Trending Topics
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I decided on gears A TC is kind on weird to drive. You'll get better gains at the track With a nice TC But driving a car with a TC is kind of annoying to me so I just did 3.73's If you do gear you won't be dissappionted. Just my opinion.
I went with the TC first. I will get gears (moving from a 3.23 to 3.73) when the rear end starts to give me trouble. Gears will compliment the TC for low speed driving and acceleration.
YES, TCs are a little annoying to drive (spongy at low speeds), but after a couple thousand miles you get used to it. I hate going uphill following someone slow at 30MPH. My engine revs at 3k! When I am on the freeway and traffic slows down, my car downshifts out of overdrive and to accelerate the car rides in the converter a bit. I find myself wanting to go at least 40 MPH so the converter locks up.
YES, TCs are a little annoying to drive (spongy at low speeds), but after a couple thousand miles you get used to it. I hate going uphill following someone slow at 30MPH. My engine revs at 3k! When I am on the freeway and traffic slows down, my car downshifts out of overdrive and to accelerate the car rides in the converter a bit. I find myself wanting to go at least 40 MPH so the converter locks up.
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2.73-3.73 ? IMO I like both and don't have serious traction issues using Nittos 555, BMR lcr's w/relocation brackets and the same for the panhard bar, and apoly bushing for the torque arm. Pulled offf 1.71 60' w/ 20 psi in the tires launching at 1500 rpms . 3.73 & 3200 TC
Originally Posted by Mooobunnny
I think 3.23's and a converter is PERFECT for a daily driver. I actually loved my 2.73's too. Car pulled 1.6 60 fts with a 3200 stall, slicks, and a couple of bolt-ons.
