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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 03:02 AM
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How much of a difference.....

Will it make if I swap in 3.73 from my 3.23 rear end?
Old Aug 22, 2005 | 03:13 AM
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Re: How much of a difference.....

Gas mileage and traction might decrease. Acceleration and RPMs at cruising speeds will increase a bit. I would say you would feel a noticable difference from 3.23s to 3.73s. If you're an automatic (I assume you are given the 3.23s) I would reccomend that exact gear
Old Aug 22, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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Re: How much of a difference.....

A converter will do much more for you.
Old Aug 22, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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Re: How much of a difference.....

What converter do you recommend?
Old Aug 22, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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There is a >500 RPM difference between 3.23's and 3.73's.

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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 04:42 AM
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Re: How much of a difference.....

Originally Posted by lil305gta
What converter do you recommend?
I have a 4000 in mine, it's easily streetable. Let the brake off at a stop light and the car pulls away on it's own. Just don't floor it from a dig or a slow roll without at least a good drag radial
Old Aug 24, 2005 | 02:29 AM
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Re: How much of a difference.....

Originally Posted by Strahley
I have a 4000 in mine, it's easily streetable. Let the brake off at a stop light and the car pulls away on it's own. Just don't floor it from a dig or a slow roll without at least a good drag radial
4000 is extreme...


if this car is your daily driver, i suggest going no higher than 3500 (vig 3200's seem to be a favorite) you are also prob gonna need mickey thompson radials (avoid nittos) or et streets or slicks to get the FULL potential out of a stall.
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