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3.73's and RPM

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Old 01-20-2005, 12:56 AM
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actuly i got a t5..
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Old 01-20-2005, 12:57 AM
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yup, i know, i just thought mine wouldnt be shiftin into overdrive cuse its doi like 70@ 2k
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Old 01-20-2005, 12:58 AM
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In 5th gear im doing 90 at 2k. Yours must be an auto?
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Old 01-20-2005, 12:58 AM
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Yup with my 3.08's I do 90MPH at a measley 2300-2400RPM... With 4.10s at about 80 Ill be at 3300 RPM
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Old 01-20-2005, 01:01 AM
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yes, mines an AOD with 2.73s right now
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Old 01-20-2005, 01:06 AM
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The gearing must be pretty drastic between an aod and a T-5
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Old 01-20-2005, 01:33 AM
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I was almost positive that the AOD rear end gears were 3.08. But I'm probably wrong
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yes, mines an AOD with 2.73s right now
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Old 01-20-2005, 03:11 AM
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they came with 2.73s or the optional 3.27s..
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I was almost positive that the AOD rear end gears were 3.08. But I'm probably wrong
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yes, mines an AOD with 2.73s right now
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Old 01-20-2005, 07:04 AM
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In 5th gear im doing 90 at 2k. Yours must be an auto?

i remember those days lol....
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Old 01-20-2005, 07:10 AM
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they came with 2.73s or the optional 3.27s..
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I was almost positive that the AOD rear end gears were 3.08. But I'm probably wrong
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yes, mines an AOD with 2.73s right now
Did it change over the years or something? I thought AOD came standard 3.08...
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