3.7L Automatic Gear Question: 3.31 vs. 3.55 vs. 3.73
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If you're doing long trips like you mentioned in #8 above, then I'd go no higher than 3.55's. You'll still lose a bit in mileage but not enough to worry about . It's just a tad bit painful watching the tach when you're running 70 MPH or so and were used to the engine revs with the 2.73's.
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Just finished a 3116 mile road trip, Texas to Chicago & back down in my '12 V6 manual w/ 2:73 rear, I averaged 30.5 miles per gallon and had the cruise set at 70-90mph (Texas & Oklahoma has 75mph speed limits, SH-130 Toll in Texas has 85mph speed limit)
The car stock is absolutely perfect for road trips, and has plenty of passing power at speed even with the 2:73's.... Fuel costs arent going to go back down, Personally I think you should consider just keeping the 2:73's, the car is fine stock, and still passes many other cars out there no problem.
But if you really wanted, I would suggest swapping out the 2:73 for the 3:31's... but no higher unless you plan on tracking the car or autocrossing it. Just my .2¢
The car stock is absolutely perfect for road trips, and has plenty of passing power at speed even with the 2:73's.... Fuel costs arent going to go back down, Personally I think you should consider just keeping the 2:73's, the car is fine stock, and still passes many other cars out there no problem.
But if you really wanted, I would suggest swapping out the 2:73 for the 3:31's... but no higher unless you plan on tracking the car or autocrossing it. Just my .2¢
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