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long tubes or 373s gears

Old Dec 18, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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long tubes or 373s gears

well like the title says got 35 hours overtime its going on the z28
Old Dec 18, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Re: long tubes or 373s gears

Do you have a M6 or A4?

I vote for headers in either case.

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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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Re: long tubes or 373s gears

i got a 93 m6 i will get both but which one first
Old Dec 18, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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Re: long tubes or 373s gears

LT's if you got a m6 i would think about 4.11's you arnt going to tell that much of a difference between 3.43's and 3.73's
Old Dec 18, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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Re: long tubes or 373s gears

well this car is my daily driver and the 93s got 323s and the tranny gears are different so its like i got 342s from what i here
Old Dec 18, 2004 | 08:47 PM
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Re: long tubes or 373s gears

Long tubes first, then 3.73's.

Gears help alot once you can make use of an increased redline. There is no reason to go over the stock redline until you do engine mods such as headers, rockers, cam...

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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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Re: long tubes or 373s gears

Originally Posted by 97BBlackZ
LT's if you got a m6 i would think about 4.11's you arnt going to tell that much of a difference between 3.43's and 3.73's
Agreed! 4.11's are a little much for a daily driver a4 but they are great in a M6.

Also, you might want to install subframe connectors, if you install bigger gears.
Old Dec 19, 2004 | 12:58 AM
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Re: long tubes or 373s gears

another vote for the LT's first. hold off for the gears when you upgrade your valvetrain.
Old Dec 19, 2004 | 01:01 AM
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Re: long tubes or 373s gears

Originally Posted by billy mensch
well this car is my daily driver and the 93s got 323s and the tranny gears are different so its like i got 342s from what i here

Double check that... only if you have the M29 tranny. First half of 93s were M28 tranny with 2.73 rear ratio... latter half, like mine, is the M29 w/ the 3.23. Not saying you are wrong, just saying some 93s are 2.73... so check the tag in your glove box.
Old Dec 19, 2004 | 10:31 AM
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Re: long tubes or 373s gears

Go with long tubes 1st.
Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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Get the LTs. You will not be dissapointed.
Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:55 AM
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Re: long tubes or 373s gears

i got a hotcam and rollers and new springs and the motor only has 500 miles on it now that it is a 354
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