kylem

im thining about getting a set of 3.73 gears and new seals and bearings for my 8.8 in my 93 gt. also going to throw in a fully locking differential. i just want some input before i spend the money, i know this is going to kill my gas mileage, but how much? what kind of rpms would i be turning in 5th gear? and any other info yall wanna throw at me is appreciated. thanks.

grnstang

It wont be too bad on the highway, 3.73's are a great gear for street driving and a little strip action in my opinion. I had 3.73's and I cannot remember what RPM it was at 60 mph...but I think around 2k maybe slightly lower?

Timspony

with 3.73's you be pulling like 2,200 rpm's at 60 mph....You'll only loose about 2 mpg with the 3.73's....If your going through the cost of putting in bearings & a new carrier, I would convert to 31 spline axles if you plan on racing!

....about 2,000 rpm's with 3.55's

mjr46

rpm for 3.73's will be fine as well as mpg

kylem

thanks! i was thinking about the 31 splined axles and i think what im going to do is piece all the stuff together gradually, that way i dont dump 500 bucks at once. im 18 starting my career out as a service technican at a dodge dealership and between paying the tool guy off for 15000 worth of tools, i still want to have a car to play around in. haha. i just bought a mac catback for my car and it should be here tomorrow. and the next thing im going to buy is msd ignition system.

TrimDrip

really, my car seems awful fast to be turning 1850 at 60 mph.
I guess my car could have 3.27s.

kylem

if its stock gears it should be 3.08. correct me if im wrong.

TrimDrip

in an automatic

Catchpole

There's 3 different gears that come stock in these cars. 2.73, 3.08, and 3.27 I think or something along those lines. There's a couple letters on your driver's side door jam that will tell you.

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