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Old 06-26-2007, 12:16 PM
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Maybe the low mileage is b/c you just got the gears and have been romping on it? You should definitely feel a difference, as its like going from stock gearing to a3.73/3.90 set up. I myself swear by 4.10's and taller tires!
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Old 06-26-2007, 12:27 PM
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Are you planning on getting blown?
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Old 06-26-2007, 12:28 PM
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Maybe the low mileage is b/c you just got the gears and have been romping on it? You should definitely feel a difference, as its like going from stock gearing to a3.73/3.90 set up. I myself swear by 4.10's and taller tires!
wouldnt running taller tires and a bigger gear = running smaller tires and smaller gear. 3.73 + 26 inch tall tires = 4.10s + 28 inch tall tire ( i belive)
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Old 06-26-2007, 12:38 PM
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went from 3:55 to 4:10 gas milage went from 25mpg to 20 mpg and didn't pick up a whole lot on the low end side and went from 160+ mph to about 130 just don't know if it was worth it
First tell us how the speedo correction was done. Something smells like BS here
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Old 06-26-2007, 12:48 PM
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i've got 4.30's and think they are great for the street...you can take anyone from a dig, but on the highway they suck ***
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Old 06-26-2007, 01:02 PM
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I don't know how you are losing top speed. I have had my car to 140 in 4th gear and maxed the speedo in 5th.
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Old 06-26-2007, 01:24 PM
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I don't know how you are losing top speed. I have had my car to 140 in 4th gear and maxed the speedo in 5th.
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Old 06-26-2007, 01:45 PM
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How do 4.10's+ suck on the highway? If you are racing from 90-mph to 170mph you might run into some issues, like running out of transmission gears.

However...the difference in accelleration on the highway with 4.10s & 4.30s over stock gearing in my 02 GT was absolutely incredible. It really showed me what kind of turd my 02 GT was.

Anyone who says a shorter gear like 4.10/4.30 suck on the highway doesn't have a clue what they are talking about.
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Old 06-26-2007, 01:51 PM
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Anyone who says a shorter gear like 4.10/4.30 suck on the highway doesn't have a clue what they are talking about.
This says it all. [sm=exactly.gif]
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Old 06-26-2007, 02:59 PM
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25mpg to 20mpg? ..... [:@] [:@] [:@]
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