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Old 11-08-2007, 05:38 PM
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i cant decide btween 3.55 and 3.73s, what is the top speed on each of those gears and does anyone have personal experience with either?
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Old 11-08-2007, 06:47 PM
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I recently got 3:73 installed with t-lok rebuild..I was impressed with the take off and launch..Mine hits 125 in 5th and shes winding high..I would do it unless its gonna be highway driven.. I have seen posts where users say there gas mileage is still somewhat decent..Mine drinks it down quick now..
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Old 11-08-2007, 06:50 PM
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I'd personally go with 3.55 for mine since I do alot of highway driving and would like to try some road courses in the future. If you mostly drag race and don't mind sacrificing a tad more top end then go for the 3.73s
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Old 11-08-2007, 07:10 PM
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whats the top end on the 3.55s when i go 30mins north to my friends almost every weekend i speed up there hahah i might end up going with those. do 3.55s pull hard though?
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Old 11-08-2007, 07:24 PM
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go with the 3.73s i have them and now im craving the 4.10s
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Old 11-08-2007, 07:26 PM
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The top speed is gonna be affected by your cars mods/ability to make power. I have run both, I have 3.73's in mine now. I like them.
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Old 11-08-2007, 07:52 PM
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One more for 3:73s, I have them and like them alot. Then again my car is just a weekend cruiser, but after I did the gears it felt like a different car.
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Old 11-08-2007, 08:03 PM
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3.73's are the the assome, i still get 22 mpg doing 75 at about 2600 to 2700 grand, first gear is too easy to brreak tires loose, fun in town for sure not bad for highway either
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Old 11-08-2007, 08:21 PM
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that aint to bad my stock gears are taching 2grand doing 85mph
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Old 11-08-2007, 08:26 PM
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i would go with 3.55 i have 3.73 and dont like them. not enough top speed. about 130-135 6500 in 4th. especially if you wanna road course 3.73 will cause you to shift too much. my gas mileage diddent change at all its just kinda annoying shifting all the time in town. im planning on getting 3.55 in the near future
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