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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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Thoughts on 3.73 gears..?

I'm debating if I should install some 3.73 gears, but I would first like to see your thoughts and opinions.
I currently have stock 3.31s.

My current mods:
C&L intake
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423 hp 380 tq
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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no get 411's .... no get 355's no wait go ahead get the 373's or get the 411's but 373's would be ok
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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What do you want out of the gear change?

My car came with 3.73's and I think 3.55 would have been good enough.
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 12:10 PM
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3.31's ,,gas saver / highway gears
3.55's ,,quick
3.73's ,,alittle quicker
4.11's ,,OMG fast ,,but bad on gas for daily driving .
I still have the 3.31's in my 2007 ,but I like them for the top end speed and
good gas mileage ,nice highway trip driving .

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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Ltngdrvr
What do you want out of the gear change?

My car came with 3.73's and I think 3.55 would have been good enough.
+1, what you want to do will affect your choice.
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandon302

+1, what you want to do will affect your choice.
I want to pull off the line a little quicker. Mine seems a tad bit sluggish on low rpms. How do you like them, how's your gas mileage and top end? I'm currently getting 20 mpg as a daily driver with a heavy foot here and there.
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ricksGT/CS
3.31's ,,gas saver / highway gears
3.55's ,,quick
3.73's ,,alittle quicker
4.11's ,,OMG fast ,,but bad on gas for daily driving .
I still have the 3.31's in my 2007 ,but I like them for the top end speed and
good gas mileage ,nice highway trip driving .
Yea I'm really liking my gas mileage right now and top end speed! I want it to feel a little more torquey tho...
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
no get 411's .... no get 355's no wait go ahead get the 373's or get the 411's but 373's would be ok
Lol..
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by am5.oh
I want to pull off the line a little quicker. Mine seems a tad bit sluggish on low rpms. How do you like them, how's your gas mileage and top end? I'm currently getting 20 mpg as a daily driver with a heavy foot here and there.
18.5 mpg usually around town, that includes quite the heavy foot. However I feel like the car has more then enough power and could maybe use 3.31's.
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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I love 3.73s, they are a perfect all-round gear for this engine and trans combo. With only the mildest adaptation you can start in whatever of the first 3 gears you feel like. Not that I do that much but, I can, any time.

Car rips at the track too but, 3.73s forced a shift to 5th before the stripe so, I upped the diameter on my slicks to 28 and 4th it is, right below the redline, perfect.
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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3.31's are great on a 5.0.. I don't see the need for 3.73's though.
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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4.10 all day..If your not doing FI

I love them. BEST upgrade I have done to my car better than a tune..

Gas MPG went from 19.6 to 19.2 with a more aggressive tune
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by racksteris
4.10 all day..If your not doing FI

I love them. BEST upgrade I have done to my car better than a tune..

Gas MPG went from 19.6 to 19.2 with a more aggressive tune
curious what your shift speeds are at 7000 RPM..
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDivaDanielle
curious what your shift speeds are at 7000 RPM..
I have an auto. depends on how you drive.

3500- 4000 all depends on how much you get on the gas, The car is fast with the gears, FING fun to drive LOL
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 12:02 PM
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I just reread your post. shift speed.

I don't know. all I know is the car is soo much more fun to drive,
80 mph = 2600-2700 rpm 60 mph =2000 rpm
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 12:58 PM
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I have 3.90's, the oddball gear lol.
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDivaDanielle
3.31's are great on a 5.0.. I don't see the need for 3.73's though.
You won't until you've had them on your 5.0.
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeyt03
You won't until you've had them on your 5.0.
nope, drove them and found them annoyingly short.
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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I have 410s. Shoulda got 430s. Different tranny though. Don't fear the gear.
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 07:56 AM
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Don't fear the gear. Gears are, by definition, a torque multiplier and who doesn't love more torque?!?! I went with 4.56's and a 28" tall drag radial so that I can use most of 5th gear in the 1/4 mile before hitting the traps and the car launches so much harder than with the 3.73's. Also, much more entertaining to drive every day!
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