3;73

[Butch2000]

Ok , found a 3;73 gear for my 99 ws6 , how much stuff will it screw up putting this in ?

[2001camaroSS]

Ok , found a 3;73 gear for my 99 ws6 , how much stuff will it screw up putting this in ?

from what I know the odometer will be off and MPGs will decrease a little bit

[bruceWs6]

I installed a 3.73 in my WS6 [auto] and was off about 6 mph. If you have a Predater Tuner or HP you can reset the speedometer. The 3.73 woke up the car, it's a little hard on the gas mileage. Enjoy!

[TmaxicanA]

mine was off 10 MPH and gas wasnt a problem except i hate cruising faster
than 60-65

[2001camaroSS]

mine was off 10 MPH and gas wasnt a problem except i hate cruising faster
than 60-65

because of the higher RPM or what?

[RyanJM]

I have a 98 TA A4. When mine were installed my buddy used HPtuner that he did the original tune on the car with to adjust for the new gear. I haven't noticed the big difference in mileage from factory 3.23 to the motive 3.73. I get average of 20mpg when I go on highway and backroad cruises running between 70 and 85 crusing and a few 50 to 130 rolls. I have LT race headers, ORY, SLP Power Flo catback, LS6 intake w/ P&P throttle body, volant intake, Granatelli MAF, and a aggresive street tune, tranny re-tuned to shift at 6100 rpm.
Best mod for the buck so far.

[2001camaroSS]

I have a 98 TA A4. When mine were installed my buddy used HPtuner that he did the original tune on the car with to adjust for the new gear. I haven't noticed the big difference in mileage from factory 3.23 to the motive 3.73. I get average of 20mpg when I go on highway and backroad cruises running between 70 and 85 crusing and a few 50 to 130 rolls. I have LT race headers, ORY, SLP Power Flo catback, LS6 intake w/ P&P throttle body, volant intake, Granatelli MAF, and a aggresive street tune, tranny re-tuned to shift at 6100 rpm.
Best mod for the buck so far.

did you put the 3.73s in the stock 10 bolt?

[RyanJM]

did you put the 3.73s in the stock 10 bolt?

Ya I just had it installed with this
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Like haveing a new 10 bolt. I beat my car and the rear is still toghter.

[2001camaroSS]

Ya I just had it installed with this
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Like haveing a new 10 bolt. I beat my car and the rear is still toghter.

yea I'm putting 3.73s in my 10 bolt only difference is m6...everyone has told me its a bad idea but we'll see i guess...i don't particularly beat on my car

[RyanJM]

yea I'm putting 3.73s in my 10 bolt only difference is m6...everyone has told me its a bad idea but we'll see i guess...i don't particularly beat on my car

My buddy had a stock 10 bolt M6 and he has 4.10's and has no problem and with 6th gear still gets good hwy mpg.

[2001camaroSS]

My buddy had a stock 10 bolt M6 and he has 4.10's and has no problem and with 6th gear still gets good hwy mpg.

that's what I like to hear...oh well if i burn up the rear end my buddy has another 10 bolt laying around

[RyanJM]

that's what I like to hear...oh well if i burn up the rear end my buddy has another 10 bolt laying around

get the deluxe install kit made by ratech for like 109 and it comes with everything to rebuild the 10 bolt and make it like new. Was worth the cash if you taking it apart to do the gears anyway.

[2001camaroSS]

get the deluxe install kit made by ratech for like 109 and it comes with everything to rebuild the 10 bolt and make it like new. Was worth the cash if you taking it apart to do the gears anyway.

i bought the kit from SLP so it will be totally rebuilt

[RyanJM]

That's good because after mine was installed I noticed a huge difference with power and it felt smoother since the old rear hardware had seen better days.

[2001camaroSS]

That's good because after mine was installed I noticed a huge difference with power and it felt smoother since the old rear hardware had seen better days.

good deal...mine should be done today...cant wait to hear/feel the difference

[SteveC]

If you have an A4, you will need your shift points adjusted, for the transmission shifts per RPM (I believe).

I went from 3.23's to 3.73's, and the transmission kept shifting up and down erratically before I had a dyno tune to adjust the shift points, and other problems corrected.

SteveC

[2001camaroSS]

If you have an A4, you will need your shift points adjusted, for the transmission shifts per RPM (I believe).

I went from 3.23's to 3.73's, and the transmission kept shifting up and down erratically before I had a dyno tune to adjust the shift points, and other problems corrected.

SteveC

Yea I have an M6 so that wont be a problem but my RPM gauge will be off so i'll have to ship my computer off to have it tuned...thanks for the heads up tho

[KC&97TA]

Yea I have an M6 so that wont be a problem but my RPM gauge will be off so i'll have to ship my computer off to have it tuned...thanks for the heads up tho

Your RPM's will be fine they're dirrectly off the crank shaft to the engine, it's the spedometer and odometer that wil be effected, an after market programer is a simple fix for a few hundred and you can mess with other things as well at your leasure. I'm useing the Garmin GPS as a heads up till I have mine fixed.

I just switched from 3.23 to 3.75's with an A4, I have 80 miles on it and it shifts fine for normal driveing. I'm haveing a local guy do HP tuner, to adjust the gears, delete the rear O2 and EGR... $150 first time, minor work done for free following, $50 an hour to mess with other things.

yes... 3.75 not a type'O

[Cutlass]

3.75?? really?

[Butch2000]

3:75 , that's a new one on me to ,