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Best Rear-end gear?

Old 05-27-2006, 12:51 AM
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with 3.73's itss about 2400-2500rpm at about 55 in 5th gear
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Old 05-27-2006, 12:53 AM
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I had 4.10's on my auto V6 if you gonna do highway driving the exhaust drone will drive you crazy w/4.10s going down the highway
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Old 05-27-2006, 02:29 AM
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I have 4.10s and drive on the highway a bunch. It sucks but I love the way it pulls when I need it cruising around town.
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Old 05-27-2006, 02:29 AM
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4.10 in auto 3.73 in manual. Thats my .02
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Old 05-27-2006, 02:33 AM
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with 3.73's itss about 2400-2500rpm at about 55 in 5th gear
My tach must be screwed, because it reads right at 2000 at about 60mph with 3.73s.
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Old 05-27-2006, 02:14 PM
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3.90 in auto if you are doing a lot of interstate driving.
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Old 05-27-2006, 03:04 PM
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Default RE: Best Rear-end gear?

So for city streets I should get the 4.10
Although if I'm going to go long distances I should get the 3.73
So now I need to figure out my highway average vs. city average, and I'll do that when I have some free time.
You guys are great.
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Old 05-27-2006, 04:27 PM
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Default RE: Best Rear-end gear?

mine says the same thing I think it right
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with 3.73's itss about 2400-2500rpm at about 55 in 5th gear
My tach must be screwed, because it reads right at 2000 at about 60mph with 3.73s.
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