ctgreddy

my rear end is starting to make some god aweful noises. currently i have 4.10's and stock everythign else. so i'm thinking of swapping to 3.73's along with the usual 31 spline setup. reason for the 3.73's is this winter the forged motor will go in, along with the blower i'll be getting, and with that and in combination of the nitrous i'll surely be trapping higher than my 4.10's will let me. Just curious how much time i'll lose currently by downgrading.

TRUEBLUE3934

When I dropped from 4.10 back to the 3.73, my biggest issue was trying to launch the car. It was so much easier to bog the motor with the reduction in torque multiplication. My 1/4 ET slowed by 0.2-0.25 when I went back to the 3.73.

Your results will vary due to many variables, but that was my experience.
GOOD LUCK with all of your planned upgrades!!!

justinschmidt1

If you need more MPH your gonna have too....

I was running out of gear with 3.73s on my last setup trapping 121, I guess cause its an auto it had a bit of slippage up top.

ctgreddy

well according to cliffy's gear calculator site i can get to 129 with 3.73's, 26" tire and revving to 6500. and with a 28" tire up to 140. I'd hope between the blower/nitrous combo I will be in the 130 area. plus, 3.73s will help my mpg's on the trip to myrtle as well haha.

justinschmidt1

Well you will find out, if your revving to 6500 rpms you should be good.

I swear my car on a 26 inch tire with 3.73s was going through the traps at 6200 rpms at 120-121 mph though.

ctgreddy

I dunno, this is just what that calculator said. It's pretty much exact right now tho it says at 6500 with my tires/4.10's I should get to about 115 which is right about where it gets to.

dwtjr3

I need to switch to 3.73s. I have 4.10s and I was tapping the rev limiter when I went to the track. My rev limiter is set at 6100

ctgreddy

well drive on over and i'll do 'em for a good price.

97stanger

yo ct where are you staying in myrtle? I'm guessing for MW right? I cant wait man should be a sick time

ctgreddy

I'll be in the holiday inn club vacations hotel, about 200ft off the ocean. I'm pumped man cant wait!