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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Dude, if you had 2.73s YOU WOULD NOTICE IT. Its very obvious if you had those gears. You most likely have something messed up but still have normal 3.42s
If you have nothing to compare it to then you can't be sure. And 2.73's explain the speedo being off and the poor calculated gas mileage.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by wht01ws6ta
He said he checked his speedometer against a GPS in his other thread and it was reading quite a bit slower and this would indicate higher gears like 3.73s, strange as that may be. And yeah, his odometer would be reading a lot less miles too. Almost 30% less if I figured it correctly....
Wait, his speedo is reading slower than the actual speed right? That would mean lower gears, such as the 2.73's he says he has. Get the ratio corrected in your tune then find out your gas mileage, no sense in looking for problems you might not have.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Wait, his speedo is reading slower than the actual speed right? That would mean lower gears, such as the 2.73's he says he has. Get the ratio corrected in your tune then find out your gas mileage, no sense in looking for problems you might not have.
Oops meant 2.73s NOT 3.73s. And 2.73 is actually a higher gear.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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Ehh.. lower numbered gear

But yeah, get it tuned. I'd get in lots of trouble if my speedo was off in that direction...
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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Ya I figured up the difference and I am getting like 300+ on the tank. Luckily I have not got in trouble yet, but I'm betting it's only a matter of time.
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