chadlet

I get 23-24 mpg all day everyday. Not sure why it seems some people dont get over 20. I drive my car hard all the time. Cant remember the last time I didnt bark the tires when shifting into 2nd.

Rubrignitz

damn where do you live? the cops around here would come running if I drove like that.

acarzt

I got 34 mpg on the Highway once :-D I drove behind a big rig at about 70mph for about 2 hours and got that. (I have 3.31 gears btw) How much of a difference does switching to 4.10 gears make on your 1/4 mile time?

gman73

Not sure how much difference it would make. At first you might get worse times with the 4.10s because of your launch. But once you get the hang of them, I would guess the 4.10s would increase your 1/4 mile time by 2 to 3 tenths.

acarzt

Well i keep reading about people saying the car pulls sooo much harder. But it sounds like a bit of an exaggeration. I understand that at any given speed you will be at a higher RPM in the same gear. And I read about people saying they don't have to shift out of 5th on the highway to pass cars... But I would imagine you could just down shift and get the same acceleration... I don't know, maybe it is just something I would have to experience first hand *shrugs*

gman73

The car does pull harder through out the entire RPM range. On the hwy, yes to pass a car you generally don't need to downshift, but you can. At 70 MPH then downshifting from 5th to 3rd and accelerating to 85-90 the car pulls much harder with 4.10s than with 3.55s. At the track, traction might be a problem when you first race with 4.10 gears, but once you get use to them you should put up better numbers.

acarzt

I would think the times would be pretty close because with 4.10s you have to shift 1 more time. I have 3.31s and my 3rd gear goes to about 110 so I could stay in 3rd til the end. I think I just need to drive or ride along in someones car that has the 4.10s.