techsent

Mechs,

I've heard that upgrading to 3.73 gears is the way to go but could someone please tell me what's going to change after doing this upgrade. What I'm looking to do is to be able to hit 30-35 mph before needing to shift into 2nd because as it is now, I pretty much have to shift when I'm at 20-25 mph. If this upgrade will accomplish this, will it also stretch out the shift mph/limits for the higher gears too?

Thanks,

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oxfordgt

To answer your question gear upgrades will increase your acceleration and get you into the powerband faster.

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techsent

Thanks oxfordgt...

and for the diplomatic push

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Shawn02GT

what year is the car and auto/5 spd?

monkeydude3

ummm changing to a steeper gear will make you have to shift out of 1st even sooner......

techsent

Yes, it's a 1999 GT/5 spd

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oxfordgt

Thats true but it has been so long since i have driven my car i can't remember at what speed i shift at. I left that part of the question for you guys.

monkeydude3

well, think about it... it's a steeper ratio, and 1st gear already is short lived in my car with stock gearing, going to a bigger gear would make it wind up even quicker

oxfordgt

Yeah but it also gets you up to speed much faster. But it has been a year since i drove it. I will be home in 3 weeks and i will re post with what speed i shift at and how fast it can go . Well that is if i ever get out of the car long enough to get on the internet.

Brute03

1st gear in the 3650 will take you up to about 40 mph i think. my question is why do you want longer gears?