Thoughts on 3.73 gears..?
6/1/13, 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
Boss Manifold
JBA long tubes
JBA H-Pipe w high flow cats
GT500 AB
SCT tuned by Bob Kurgen
423 hp 380 tq
I currently have stock 3.31s.
My current mods:
C&L intake
Boss Manifold
JBA long tubes
JBA H-Pipe w high flow cats
GT500 AB
SCT tuned by Bob Kurgen
423 hp 380 tq
6/1/13, 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 .
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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6/1/13, 12:19 PM
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6/1/13, 01:13 PM
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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.
6/1/13, 01:16 PM
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Yea I'm really liking my gas mileage right now and top end speed! I want it to feel a little more torquey tho...
6/1/13, 01:24 PM
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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.
6/1/13, 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.
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.
6/2/13, 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
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
6/2/13, 11:41 AM
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6/2/13, 11:50 AM
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6/3/13, 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!