2.73 to 3.42 worth it?
02-10-2013, 09:41 AM
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I went from a stock 2.73 to a Richmond 3.73. One of the best modsI have ever done to the car. I just wish I would have went with a GM Motive gear. The Richmond gear whines a little.
02-10-2013, 09:31 PM
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I definitely enjoyed my 3.73s/3600 stall for dig racing on the street, but there were a few guys with 3.42s/3200-3600 stall and they were nice as well
All comes down to what you want. I didn't like ~3k cruising rpm at 80mph (yes, 70mph speed limit and everybody goes faster than that)
This. My Motive 3.73s whined because I was naive and the guy who installed them didn't tell me how to heat cycle them properly. For me, they whined mostly between 42-55mph when the car kicked into OD
02-10-2013, 11:01 PM
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Glad to know I'm not fully at fault. The installer was recommended to me by a local shop and he did it for a decent price. Safe to say I won't do that again though
02-11-2013, 07:11 AM
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Key ingredient to choosing gears. Even though it's a M6, I went from 4.10's to 3.73's and picked up over a mph in the 1/4 and lost a tenth in ET and sacrificed maybe .05 on the 60' all for much better driveability and better track times/mph. MPG stayed exactly the same.
Key ingredient to choosing gears. Even though it's a M6, I went from 4.10's to 3.73's and picked up over a mph in the 1/4 and lost a tenth in ET and sacrificed maybe .05 on the 60' all for much better driveability and better track times/mph. MPG stayed exactly the same.
02-11-2013, 09:14 AM
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I like the idea of having the entire housing w/ 3.42s swapped from an m6, that would be perfect for me. What part # do I look for & is there a way to make sure I am not getting a pos & I am getting a 3.42??
02-11-2013, 09:30 AM
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02-11-2013, 04:38 PM
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if the car is all about the1/4 mile, 3:73
for all around, IMHO, 3:42
if getting gears make sure you get the pinion that accepts reluctor gear for ABS....if you care
ABS reluctor gears can be hard to find. Bob Shirley on the Impala forum makes them $100
for all around, IMHO, 3:42
if getting gears make sure you get the pinion that accepts reluctor gear for ABS....if you care
ABS reluctor gears can be hard to find. Bob Shirley on the Impala forum makes them $100
02-12-2013, 08:34 PM
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Sorry to be a little post happy but I decided to go on craigslist this Morning, A local guy has a 3.42 where I can pick it up for 250 w/ 80k on it. I was not ready so fast b/c I need shocks/Bilsteins first. Do I need to grab it fast or are they always available? I really appriciate the advice.
02-12-2013, 11:03 PM
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You would need a 3 series carrier for it unless it happens to be for a 2 series or you want to run the spacer to make them fit. Summit has 2 series version for $160 new.
