A4 gearing question?

**RS_SS69** · 10-21-2006, 05:34 PM

I have the 2.73 gears in my A4 2002 Z and the car rocks but seems to take forever to rap out when its pulling through the gears, it has a 3400 stall with a 2.2 STR and a cam and header back exhaust, no doubt that the car just freaking moves but would it even be beinificial to upgrade to either a 3.42 or a 3.73 gear or do you think that will hurt my performance? It is daily drivin and used at the strip as well so any help or suggestions would be appreciated!

**Mr. Luos** · 10-21-2006, 05:37 PM

Cam specs??
Car would probably love some gears.

**RS_SS69** · 10-21-2006, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Cam specs??
Car would probably love some gears.

114 LSA .588/.588 232/232 I think that is it I have to pull it up to see!

**Mr. Luos** · 10-21-2006, 06:05 PM

Sure she makes some decent power.

That cam is wanting gears.
Depends on what you want to do with it and if mileage matters.
I would recommend 3.73, but you will feel a decent difference with even the 3.42.

**RS_SS69** · 10-21-2006, 06:13 PM

well i dont mind the whole mileage thing since its 5 min to work and with the bad weather coming I wont be driving it that much so I guess ill look into some 3.73s for my series 2 carrier thanks curtis!

**RS_SS69** · 10-21-2006, 06:14 PM

oh and it will be getting a 150 shot of juice for the track season next year so...

**Mr. Luos** · 10-21-2006, 06:21 PM

So....
You are telling me I might need to watch out a little?

**RS_SS69** · 10-21-2006, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

So....
You are telling me I might need to watch out a little?

Uh yeah I guess you could say that....

**silverz28camaro** · 10-24-2006, 10:50 AM

gears will also be easier on your tranny, less stress on clutches

just think of it as riddin a mountain bike, are you gonna accelerate faster in 5th or 3rd, and think how much eisier it will be on you legs

**mrr23** · 10-28-2006, 06:49 AM

if you are adding nitrous to the mix, get no higher than 3.73. i had 4.10 in my black car. on the bottle, i would have to shift into OD about 70 feet before the traps. with the 3.73 gears, i now go through the traps in drive (3rd) at about 6100 rpms.

**domestic rice** · 10-28-2006, 07:29 AM

If you are going to keep the #2 carrier then make sure you get the "thick" gearset. DONT get the spacer, it sucks and will be a biotch to get right.

**BlackLT1Z28** · 10-28-2006, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by RS_SS69

114 LSA .588/.588 232/232 I think that is it I have to pull it up to see!

How is that cam as a daily driver? Seems a bit radical for daily use.

**RS_SS69** · 10-29-2006, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by BlackLT1Z28

How is that cam as a daily driver? Seems a bit radical for daily use.

It actually isnt half bad it does surge but with a little more tuning that will be fixed, as far as power with the cam and 3400 stall the car is a freak and I love it!