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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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ive got a slightly modded 01 c5 vette, its got the 3.15 gears rite now but decided to gear it, im trying to decide between the 3.73 and the 3.90......anyone got any advice as to which way to go?? Thanks in advance! Britt
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It depends on how you're going to drive the car. With your automatic 3.73's are generally the way most people go. Motive is the only manufacturer that I have heard of that makes ring and pinion gears for the C5. Bob
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thanks for the help man, i think im kinda leaning towards the 3.73's but just figured id ask around and see if anyone on here had some info
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soooo.....anyone got a geared c5 that might have some more insight into this??
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