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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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my car is all stock but the headers and exhaust are comming soon now that i have it payed off. but im really intrested in the gears as i hear they can do alot.. my concern is that i drive my car everyday and im sure in summer i will take it to the lake every weekend i alson drive on the highway lots..so what gears should i go with 3.73 4.10 3.55 etc.. is the gas mileage gonna be a really big loss with 4.10's?
Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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auto 5 spd
Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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if ya have a 5 speed go 3.73... and automatic go 4.10

I have 3.73 in my 5speed..and its still pretty good on the highway for gas mileage..
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2600rpm or so at about 70mph

Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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i have a 5spd
Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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well jam some 3.73s into that **** then

they will wake that car up!


Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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go 3.73... thats what I ended up getting
Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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+1... go with the 3.73

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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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how much would it cost to get 3.73 gears and installation?
Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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what would that cost a guy to buy and to install???? and does pretty much any place do that??



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