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Gears Question?

Old Oct 8, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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here is my question......I got A4 with stock 2.73's, i took it to the track and ran 13.8 @ 101 MPH 1/4 mile with just exhuast.....i want to change my rear end gears, cause my 60 ft time is 2.2 and my 1/8 mile was 9 flat. i want a quicker pick up. i was thinking 3.42's or should i go with the 3.73's?
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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3.73.
With out any question.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 12:01 AM
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I have a 3.42's and a ton of mods and pull a 2.1-2.2 60 on my street tires.


What will help the most is sticky tires but ditch those gears. 3.73 is a good all around gear.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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will my gas mileage really suck with 3.73's?
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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yea, but who bought an f-body for gas milage? 3:73's without a question. i love mine.
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how much will they cut my 1/4 mile time down?
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 02:21 AM
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Youll actually probably lose time in the quarter, cuz youll have to learn how not to spin tire ..launching will be different. Until you get used to the new gears you might see a -gain to a .1, after that you should see .2-.3 reduction.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 02:56 AM
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i had 3.73s in my A4 Lt1. they felt really nice, gas milage wasnt all that bad.
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I cut 1.80 60' with the 2.73's last friday on BFG DR's, get some good rubber if you want to install gears or you will spin off the line and lose time.
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i bought my f-body for gas mileage. i got 27mpg from boston to ny doing 70-75. Its called a 6 speed
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Originally Posted by WannaZ28
i bought my f-body for gas mileage. i got 27mpg from boston to ny doing 70-75. Its called a 6 speed

then stick with your catback and airfilter as the only mods you do. because its called power and requires fuel which might effect your precious gas mileage....
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