Yes, another question about gears
11-10-2004, 04:34 PM
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RE: Yes, another question about gears
i had the same gear dilemma.
the deciding factor for me was that there is about a 200 RPM difference between 3.73 and 4.10..........i figured i'm going up anyway so why the fvck not go big?!?
my gas mileage is better because i shift at lower RPM and don't have to stand on the gas to get her going in a hurry.
4.10s ROCK!!!!!!!!!!
the deciding factor for me was that there is about a 200 RPM difference between 3.73 and 4.10..........i figured i'm going up anyway so why the fvck not go big?!?
my gas mileage is better because i shift at lower RPM and don't have to stand on the gas to get her going in a hurry.
4.10s ROCK!!!!!!!!!!
11-10-2004, 05:12 PM
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RE: Yes, another question about gears
wait...your mpg is better than stock?! sorry if i read that wrong. but i was thinking that if u shift it at low rpms, around 1800 or so, u wouldn't lose too much more gas than stock. but you're saying that it is BETTER than stock? that would be pretty sweet lol
11-10-2004, 07:02 PM
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RE: Yes, another question about gears
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IF YOU DO ALOT OF CITY DRIVING AND HAVE A STICK BOX, DONT GET 4:10s. YOUR MPG WILL REALLY SUFFER, NOT TO MENTION ALL THE JUMPING AROUND YOUR CAR WILL DO DEPENDING ON THE WAY YOU DRIVE IN TRAFFIC WITH THAT BIG A GEAR. 3:73 WOULD SUIT U JUST FINE CITY WISE. IF YOU DID ALOT OF HIGHWAY, SEEING AS YOU HAVE THE STICK, I'D SAY 4:10 ALL THE WAY. I PERSONALLY HAVE AN AUTOMATIC, SO THE SHIFTER QUESTION I REALLY DONT KNOW ABOUT. I WOULD SAY THERE IS SOME TYPE OF A MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO, JUST LIKE MANUAL AND REVERSE MANUAL VALVE BODIES FOR AUTO TRANNYS
IF YOU DO ALOT OF CITY DRIVING AND HAVE A STICK BOX, DONT GET 4:10s. YOUR MPG WILL REALLY SUFFER, NOT TO MENTION ALL THE JUMPING AROUND YOUR CAR WILL DO DEPENDING ON THE WAY YOU DRIVE IN TRAFFIC WITH THAT BIG A GEAR. 3:73 WOULD SUIT U JUST FINE CITY WISE. IF YOU DID ALOT OF HIGHWAY, SEEING AS YOU HAVE THE STICK, I'D SAY 4:10 ALL THE WAY. I PERSONALLY HAVE AN AUTOMATIC, SO THE SHIFTER QUESTION I REALLY DONT KNOW ABOUT. I WOULD SAY THERE IS SOME TYPE OF A MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO, JUST LIKE MANUAL AND REVERSE MANUAL VALVE BODIES FOR AUTO TRANNYS
11-10-2004, 07:19 PM
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RE: Yes, another question about gears
from what mdvaldosta has said in past forums, the 4.10's aren't going to ruin your car or make it a must that you can't drive on the freeway if you drive on the freeway a lot, i say go with the 4.10's. people said it lowers your top speed too but i'm pretty sure it doesn't.
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