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WHAT GEAR RATIO ???

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Old 08-18-2003, 10:46 PM
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WHAT GEAR RATIO FOR 98 GT AUTOMATIC, EVERYDAY DRIVER
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Old 08-18-2003, 11:12 PM
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Default WHAT GEAR RATIO ???

Depends on what you plan on doing.

If you are driving a street warrior, and want to give violent rapings from a set of lights, 3.73's are for you.

If you have a weekend warrior, 4.10's would be ideal.
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Old 08-20-2003, 11:28 AM
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<FONT size=2>I HAVE OVERDRIVE. AND WILL ADD MORE STUFF LATER</FONT>
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You want better gas milage or more umpgh :-P
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yeah gotta choose go get em' or gas millage!
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<FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">allready got`em. 4.10 and love it. getting x pipe w/o cats w/o2 bypass put on sat. getting programmer next weekend</FONT></P>
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sweet! hey do these lower your top speed or what? Gears...
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just crank the motor harder.
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I am thinking about 3.73's. Anybody tell me how much I'll loose topend? I'm looking for specific mph deficits here. I know Jeep gonna kill me, but I USE THAT PORTION of my speedo at times when I am not at the track. Basically, are 3.73's that much of a difference over my stock '02'S gearing? What do I have anyway 2.73's or something?
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hey brother what are you pulling with the 4.10's at say 70 and 80 i have a 98 and have been considering the swap for a while... thanks</P>


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