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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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I just put some 3:73s in My 2002 Z-28, going from a 2:73 to this is a nice change. I am taking it to the World Finals in Memphis this coming weekend and hope to pick up a few .10s with the gear change.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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Did you notice a big difference on the street with the change? I have 3.23 and want to go to a 3.73 but I keep hearing it is not worth the bang for the buck?

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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by jjenkins
Did you notice a big difference on the street with the change? I have 3.23 and want to go to a 3.73 but I keep hearing it is not worth the bang for the buck?
im hearing the same thing but i just find it hard to believe that its not..
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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3.23 to 3.73 would be worth it. IMO.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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I have seen people pick up over half a sec from 3.23's to 3.73's so 2.73s would be even better if you get traction
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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I went from 3.23's to 3.73's and it made a huge difference. I switched when my rear needed a rebuild. If i didn't need a rebuild i would've left it.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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I am so glad I put the 3:73s in. It will smoke the street tires through 3 gears. I have the Mickey Thompson Drag Radials to put on it so it should hook just fine. I ran a 13.55 in the 1/4 with the 2:73s. Since then I have added Pace Setter LTs and Off road Y-Pipe, and of course the 3:73s so I am hoping to get close to flat 13's with this set up.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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Sticky Tires
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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sticky tires are the best
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