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6 SPEEDERS w/3.73's or 4.10's

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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 08:12 PM
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6 SPEEDERS w/3.73's or 4.10's

People with 3.73's do you regret not getting 4.10's??
People with 4.10's do you regret not getting 3.73's??
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 08:15 PM
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I like my 3.73s.....chose them over the 4.10s because of the power adder.
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 08:29 PM
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Dude, how many topics are you going to post about gears?
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 08:52 PM
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i liked my 4.10's. gas mileage wasn't off by too much, either. i'd try to get a good aluminum or carbon fiber driveshaft to go along with them, since it will be spinning faster at speed than it does with 3.42's
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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I regret not goin my 4.56's alot sooner than i did I ran 4.10's for awile went to 4.56 then back to 4.10's (jus to try after heads and cam) then quickly back to 4.56.
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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Thanks for the positive info guys. I think I'm going to go with 3.73's. I'm going to ask as many questions as I need to answer my question. Unless you have some insightful information to add to the arguement then don't waste my time.
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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4.10s all the way. milage is still good. No regrets here. And for anyone who says its too much gear like someone said earlier, 4.56 would be better. And no first gear isnt a waste, it is so much fun blowing thru first and hitting second hard and looking in the mirror and seeing some nice black streaks

Get 4.10s unless you are going to use nitrous. I cruise at about 1700@60mph. ( damn canadian speed limits )
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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I want some 373s
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 11:22 PM
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3.42's to 3.73...couldnt tell any difference.

3.42's to 4.10....kick ***

Breaking 4.10s, and then being stuck with 3.42's 'till the 12 bolt came in=suckage.

I want 4.30s.
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 11:29 PM
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You're wasting everyone on the board's time by posting the same question multiple times. I counted 3 threads started by you on page 1 of LT1 tech regarding gears a couple hours ago. Who's wasting who's time again? Some people like 3.73s, others prefer 4.10s. Just pick which characteristics of each you prefer and make your decision.
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 11:30 PM
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I have 4.33 and dont regret it one bit. Didnt kill gas milage either (maybe 1-2 mpg at most), just use less throttle. I drive my car everyday.

3.73 you arent even going to notice.
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 11:32 PM
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3.73s are for a4s. Dont be a wimp and step it up to 4.10s. Gears are just like cams, you will basically always wish you went bigger if you choose middle of the road.
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 11:55 PM
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Yeah I am kind of dissapointed with my 3.73's. Hell I dont even hit 6th gear on the damn highway!!! I regret not going to 4.10's
Old Dec 24, 2003 | 12:17 AM
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be a man...4.71s

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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 12:39 AM
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You guys are nuts with these high *** gear ratios... I have trouble hooking with 3.42's, with 4.10's it would be past trying to fix it would just be funny trying to floor it. It would look like a fish flopping around out of water haha.

I think the consensus is that if you have serious power either keep your stock gears (or get 3.73's if you really want) OR get a 12 bolt.

If you are a mostly stock car with bolt-ons, get 4.10's. I wouldn't go higher than that though. Our cars don't need 4.56's to go fast, that's some mustang bull****.



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