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Old 08-13-2005, 02:45 PM
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got my 3.73 gears installed,awsome,....it has more pull,realy fun power shifting now,what I dont like is, first gear is basictly non existant,very quick shift,a little to quick,I dont know if I like that as much as I hoped.Maybe I have to get a little more used to it before I say I dont like it,all in all,I should have done it a long time ago....
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Old 08-13-2005, 03:50 PM
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I'm currently having a 3.55 gear installed.....I'll let you know my experience. I'm running stock rims and tire size so my mechanic recommend the 3.55 based on tire profile (roughly 26 inches in height).
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Old 08-13-2005, 05:42 PM
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I have 3.73s on my car. First is a little short, but its not all that bad. You should get used to it, its worth it for sure once you get into second.
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Old 08-13-2005, 06:13 PM
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I honestly find that the stock 2.73 gears I had to shift too quickly to 2nd. Sometimes I'm lazy lol.

Just do 2nd gear starts...since there is more pull in 2nd it shouldn't be bad at all.
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Old 08-13-2005, 10:27 PM
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I beat it a little today,I guess its not that bad,had to adjust my driving a little,it is worth it once you go through all the gears,for sure...
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I have 3.73s on my car. First is a little short, but its not all that bad. You should get used to it, its worth it for sure once you get into second.
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Old 08-14-2005, 03:52 PM
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i thought the 3.73s i put in my car was a drastic change and in 2nd gear the car really wakes up
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Old 08-15-2005, 12:33 AM
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ya,once you hit second its all good from there,I just wish first wasn't such a short shift,but,I can definetly live with it....
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Old 08-18-2005, 01:40 AM
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I got 3.55's I think 1st gear is liveable definate butt dyno improvment the downside is top end with the 2.73's top speed was in 4th & if you are running a highyway race you are good but with the 355's you shift to 5th at 125 & 5th is so deep that if you are neck & neck to the shift after the shift its all over

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