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3.43 or 3.73 gears

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Old 05-25-2006, 02:05 AM
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Default 3.43 or 3.73 gears

i'm looking for something better than my stock 2.89 gears i think. i want something better when i hit 5th gear seems like it lugs a bit.plus i would like to gear going faster . so what would be better 3.43 or 3.73 gears
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Old 05-25-2006, 02:08 AM
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its either 3.55's or 3.73's, go with the 3.73's i have 3.55's and its still a dog
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Old 05-25-2006, 02:09 AM
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yea theres no 343. and youll like the 373 better
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Old 05-25-2006, 02:13 AM
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im with those 2 ^
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Old 05-25-2006, 02:15 AM
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whatever gears u get, the highway ride is going to be alot louder

my old car had 2.73s my stang has 3.27's and the stang is LOUD at 65 even louder at 80

i dont mind it.. im young and i love anything loud [8D]
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Old 05-25-2006, 02:22 AM
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ok so its 3.73s how hard it it to replace.
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Old 05-25-2006, 02:30 AM
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My 3.90s come in this weekend! I've heard lots of good things about them.
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Old 05-25-2006, 02:34 AM
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if youve never done it, dont try it. you have to know how to adjust everything just right.
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ok so its 3.73s how hard it it to replace.
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Old 05-25-2006, 02:42 AM
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where you ordser 3.90 from thats what im leaning to as well

also what u pay for em and brand?
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