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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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Im thinking about upgrading my 10 bolt in my s10. I have a cammed 5.3L, 4l80e with 342 gears. Im going to put a zexel unit in it. Should I run 3.73 or 4.10 gears? This is my DD and I drive about 50 miles a day for work. What do yall suggest?
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need some cam specs.
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I am running 275/40/17. What specs do you need?
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is it mostly highway or city streets, and basically its what you want, if you want it for a good highway cruiser with a little bit better low-end power then go with the 3:73's. if you can sacrafice a few more RPMs at highway speed (worse mileage) and want a lot better low end then definately go with the 4:10's
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Originally Posted by sdimess84
I am running 275/40/17. What specs do you need?

What final drive ratio do you have on the transmission?

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the gear ratio of the trans are:

1st: 2.48
2nd: 1.48
3rd: 1
4th(OD): .75

Any other info needed?
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Originally Posted by sdimess84
the gear ratio of the trans are:

1st: 2.48
2nd: 1.48
3rd: 1
4th(OD): .75

Any other info needed?
3.73 Ratio with that combination. It should put you at about 2400rpms at 70mph.

Jeff
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Thanks for the help! I hoping the 3.73 will help me out off the line a little better. That big trans slowed me down a little
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