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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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Okay, what do you guys think:
I currently have 3.42 GM gears and i was thinking either 3.73 or 4.10 rihmond gearing. Now, keep in mind this is my daily driver and only driver, i race hgihway or from a stop. anyone recommend either of them? or mabey to even just stay with what i have now ?
Old Dec 16, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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i would stay at 3.42s. if you have a cam thats made to improve top end you might be okay with 3.73s, but definitely no to 4.10s.
Old Dec 16, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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hmmm.... depends on how u race the most, if ur racing dead stop, get u some 4.10's bc lower end, and if ur racing highway, keep what u have now, but also gas is a factor, with 4.10's ur gonna be putting a lil more gas in ur car!!! But dead stop, i would go ahead and slap u some 4.10's in her, they will get u through ur gears quicker!!!
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3.42s are pretty much your ideal gearing setup for a daily driver. 3.73s are pushing it, especially if you do a lot of highway/freeway commuting, where speeds above 60 MPH are common. You'll rev quite high with 3.73s... hell, even 3.42s aren't that great for the highway.

That's why I love my 3.08s. Because of the strong powerband, I can get away with those gears and still have good acceleration.
Old Dec 16, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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if you want livable stick with what ya got, you want to get to top end yesterday slap new gears in
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
hell, even 3.42s aren't that great for the highway.

That's why I love my 3.08s. Because of the strong powerband, I can get away with those gears and still have good acceleration.

hmm..70 mph turnin under 2000 rpm...thats seems great on the highway to me
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