much differance 3.42 - 3.73
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much differance 3.42 - 3.73 Well i'm going to get some gears again I took my old 3.42 out last year and I do miss them what a differance between the stock 2.73
so I wana get 3.73 but sence all the driving is freeway I fig I settle for 3.73 will I notice the diferance from 3.42 - 3.73 ?
right now I want the 3.42
so I wana get 3.73 but sence all the driving is freeway I fig I settle for 3.73 will I notice the diferance from 3.42 - 3.73 ?
right now I want the 3.42
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From: Downey, California
you love yours
There is a 9% difference between a 3.42 and a 3.73. There is a 25% difference between a 2.73 and a 3.42.
For N/A cars, for the 1/4 mile, the 3.73 is recommended.
Personally, I prefer my 3.42. But that is just me.
For N/A cars, for the 1/4 mile, the 3.73 is recommended.
Personally, I prefer my 3.42. But that is just me.
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I went from 3.42 to 3.73 when I switched to a 12 bolt rear. I am glad I went with the 3.73 gears. Still works good on highway, about 1825 rpm in 6th crusing at 70-72 mph.
I think it takes off much, much better than the 3.42 gears also. I think 4.11 would have been a mistake for my driving habits.
I think it takes off much, much better than the 3.42 gears also. I think 4.11 would have been a mistake for my driving habits.
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I went from 3:42's to 3:70's in a 9". Not a tremendous difference but the car takes of better with less chatter from the puck type clutch. At 40MPH, my spedo read 43. Not much difference at all. Overall, I'm happy with my choice.
will you feel a difference, probably not, but you might notice a slight change. will the differences (good differences that is) be more noticable at launch, yes, much more easy to distinguish than tooling around. will you hurt your highway mileage, yes, if that bothers you that much you should drive a prius...is it worth it, if it were my money (and it's not), i would do it.
all things considered, it's what you'll be happiest with.
all things considered, it's what you'll be happiest with.
personally, i wouldn't bother with it until it's time to swap to a 12-bolt/9"/S60
i just can't justify spending money on a 10-bolt that's just gonna end up breaking at one point or another anyway.....
but when you do swap rears, i'd definitely go with the 3.73's
i just can't justify spending money on a 10-bolt that's just gonna end up breaking at one point or another anyway.....
but when you do swap rears, i'd definitely go with the 3.73's