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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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Tomorrow im supposed to get 3.73's on...I was wondering if it was worth it?? I think so since i dont plan on a 12 bolt for a while.

And are 3.73's noticble compared to the stock 3.42's?

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I went from a 12.51 to a 12.19 @114. switching from 3.42's to 4.11's. And that was slipping the clutch, tring to be easy on the rear. I think it'll do a little better then that, that was the first time out.

I have a used spec clutch I'll sell ya cheap! It worked good when I took it out, I rebuilt the tranny and went with the oz700 clutch.
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thats a question I'd like an answer to, will I see a difference going from a 2.73 to a 3.73 gear
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Originally Posted by z28_99jm
thats a question I'd like an answer to, will I see a difference going from a 2.73 to a 3.73 gear
With a stock converter you'll see a huge differance, up to a .5 gain from what I have seen. If you have a good aftermarket converter you might only see a .1-.15 gain from the swap. Either way, the car will feel faster.

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