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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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ok like the title says i got i 36 -3800 vig stall i wanted to put 373 gears but some of my friends say i woudnt gain much beacause the stall is to big they say im going to run the same what do u guys think will this be a good combo or just keep my 3,23s
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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3.73's /36-3800 stall will put you to the powerband quicker. Isn't that what it all about?(gears,stall).
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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You should see an improvement. No reason not to. The gears are going to get into and through the powerband quicker which will equate to a decrease in ET
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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Gears and a stall go hand in hand.
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I have a 3,600 with 3.73s..works fine..had a 3.23 before and the 3.73 woke it up ...
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how much did u gain by changing gears
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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gained between 1- 2 tenths.
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A few tenths may not seem much but the FUN factor makes up for it!
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I'm not convinced it is worth it, unless you were changing to an aftermarket rear (in which case, yes I'd take the 3.73s).

I have 3.23s and a 3600 stall. It 60's a 1.59 with current mods...I do not see it leaving any harder than it already does, and if it did, it seems like the gain (.05-.1) would be minimal considering cost and possible risk. Just my .02
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huh my best 60ft was 1.680 if i go gears i would lower maybe to 1.4-5 huh
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Originally Posted by droptopT/A
huh my best 60ft was 1.680 if i go gears i would lower maybe to 1.4-5 huh
keliente has an opinion and I don't think he's to far off, if at all. Let me know if and when you cut a 1.4 from the gear change. Gears, full install kit, labor, and a new cover that has the bearing support (if you don't already have one), doesn't come cheap. Maybe if you had 2.73 gears, but 3.23s aren't that bad. Just my opinion, and yes I have 3.73s in the stock rearend.
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Originally Posted by Z-RATED94
keliente has an opinion and I don't think he's to far off, if at all. Let me know if and when you cut a 1.4 from the gear change. Gears, full install kit, labor, and a new cover that has the bearing support (if you don't already have one), doesn't come cheap. Maybe if you had 2.73 gears, but 3.23s aren't that bad. Just my opinion, and yes I have 3.73s in the stock rearend.
whos kaliente.
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Originally Posted by droptopT/A
whos kaliente.
Never mind!!
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I've wanted to switch to 3.73's for a while but after all the research I've done on the forum and comparing my times against similarly modded cars with 3.73's I decided not to.

The swap might make the car feel faster, but the gains at the track aren't very significant after already having a stall. You would probably pick up 1 mph or 2 at best. If you really want to swap gears, save the money till you replace the rear end. There are a lot better things to spend the few hundred bucks on.
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Originally Posted by Z-RATED94
keliente has an opinion and I don't think he's to far off, if at all. Let me know if and when you cut a 1.4 from the gear change. Gears, full install kit, labor, and a new cover that has the bearing support (if you don't already have one), doesn't come cheap. Maybe if you had 2.73 gears, but 3.23s aren't that bad. Just my opinion, and yes I have 3.73s in the stock rearend.
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If it gains 1-2 mph and 1-2 tenths, isnt that what moding is all about?
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If it gains 1-2 mph and 1-2 tenths, isnt that what moding is all about?
ill take 1-2 tenths lol
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Originally Posted by TA1364
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If it gains 1-2 mph and 1-2 tenths, isnt that what moding is all about?
Sure, if your okay with spending a few hundred bucks for something that might work.

btw, it's more like 1 mph and then maybe 1 tenth if your lucky with like a 3500+ stall. On a stock converter it's a lot more, like 2-3 tenths and 2-3 mph. I think it would be worth the swap if you don't plan on doing a converter ever.

On another note, if nothing else, going to a 3.73 gear would tighten up the feel of the converter.
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..but the 3.73s make it feel better driving around at low speeds
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Originally Posted by gruntwork
I've wanted to switch to 3.73's for a while but after all the research I've done on the forum and comparing my times against similarly modded cars with 3.73's I decided not to.

The swap might make the car feel faster, but the gains at the track aren't very significant after already having a stall. You would probably pick up 1 mph or 2 at best. If you really want to swap gears, save the money till you replace the rear end. There are a lot better things to spend the few hundred bucks on.
I agree.

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If it gains 1-2 mph and 1-2 tenths, isnt that what moding is all about?
I have a limited budget, so it's about spending money wisely. For the average person, a gear install costs around $500 by the time you factor in labor and parts. If it comes to me maybe getting a mph off of a $500 mod or putting that towards something that's gonna net a better gain, the choice is obvious.

That's all I'm saying...if he was getting an aftermarket rear, I'd say yes 3.73...if he was coming from 2.73 I'd be like, hell yeah, do the 3.73s. But I do not believe the gain is worth the money coming from a 3.23. Or rather there are better things out there for the $$.
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