Gear Suggestion??
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Gear Suggestion??
I have a 96 A4 with 3.23s in it now.That is if what I was told is correct.If I change to 3.73 or something to that sort would I notice a gain, or would I just make the gas milage worse?I am open to any suggestions???
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I have a 1996 Formula with the GU5 option or 3.23 gear. My car is an auto & I went to a 3.73 then back to a 3.42. The 3.73 is pretty steep for a street car plus the install was so bad I had it replaced with the 3.42 gear which is best for an auto trans. If your car has the 3.23 gear I would not change due to the expense plus most times the rear will whine after a gear swap, hard to make these run quiet. You might want to try a torque convertor swap instead there is info on this site.
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Decide on whether you just want better 1/4 mile times or a better gear for all around driving. Having driven my car with the 3.23, 3.42 & 3.73 gears the 3.42 is best for a street use car. The difference between a 3.23 vs 3.42 gear is not worth the expense.
If all you want is acceleration a 3.73 might be best but that will depend on type of tires, etc.
If all you want is acceleration a 3.73 might be best but that will depend on type of tires, etc.
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From: Robinson, IL
Originally posted by evan96formula
Decide on whether you just want better 1/4 mile times or a better gear for all around driving. Having driven my car with the 3.23, 3.42 & 3.73 gears the 3.42 is best for a street use car. The difference between a 3.23 vs 3.42 gear is not worth the expense.
If all you want is acceleration a 3.73 might be best but that will depend on type of tires, etc.
Decide on whether you just want better 1/4 mile times or a better gear for all around driving. Having driven my car with the 3.23, 3.42 & 3.73 gears the 3.42 is best for a street use car. The difference between a 3.23 vs 3.42 gear is not worth the expense.
If all you want is acceleration a 3.73 might be best but that will depend on type of tires, etc.
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The gears shouldnt whine unless they were installed incorrectly. I have 4.10's that dont even whine. My friend alex told me to order this thing to keep them from whining. Its like a cruch sleeve that doesnt crush or something. Well the place i went to knew what i was talking about. It worked because they dont whine at all.
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