2.73 to 3.42?

[tg580]

I want to get rid of the 2.73's. Not sure what to go to though. Is it worth it to go to 3.42's? My rear tire will be a 295/35/18.

[Hi-Po]

Are you A4 or M6....

Most A4 guys go with 3.73's. Most M6 guys go with 4.10's.

Im M6 and have 3.73's. It runs great, sometimes I wonder what it would do with 4.10's though.

[tg580]

Im A4

[LT1 > LS1]

I have 2.73's in my lt1. I need 3.73's to try and keep up with you guys in your fancy ls1 cars lol.


I run a 275 f1's on chrome ws6 17's I hook on the street real good.

[Rob Petyo]

3:42's with the A4 is just fine for the street

[Hi-Po]

3:42's with the A4 is just fine for the street

3.73 with an a4 is just fine for the street. Better in fact in most people opinion.

[INMY01TA]

3.73 with an a4 is just fine for the street. Better in fact in most people opinion.

ditto

[Rob Petyo]

3.73 with an a4 is just fine for the street. Better in fact in most people opinion.

depends if you still want gas milage - I am very happy with 3:42's. I noticed you have a 6 speed, we are talking about an auto...

[Hi-Po]

depends if you still want gas milage - I am very happy with 3:42's. I noticed you have a 6 speed, we are talking about an auto...

I know we are talking about auto. Thats why I offered 3.73's and not 4.10.I guess its personal preference. Most people will answer that question with... swapping in 3.42's is a waste of time and money. But to each their own.

[Rob Petyo]

I know we are talking about auto. Thats why I offered 3.73's and not 4.10.I guess its personal preference. Most people will answer that question with... swapping in 3.42's is a waste of time and money. But to each their own.

Most people?

Here is the thread and it seems to me that "most people" in your opinion is YOU!

[Silver Streak]

Isn't 273 a 2 series carrier and anything above 308 (or was it 323) a 3 series? Meaning the gears aren't swappable? Or are there gears specifically for those carriers? I ask, because I have a 3rd gen rear with 273s and swapping to a 6-speed.. and need to swap to 342 or higher so I dont burn out my clutch.. but dunno what I can do without completely swapping out the whole rear.

[INMY01TA]

Most people?

Here is the thread and it seems to me that "most people" in your opinion is YOU!

A gear swap doesn't effect gas milaege as much as one might think. Only people that add comments like yours are usually people that don't actually have 3:73s (auto) or 4:10s (manual) Like you.

[INMY01TA]

[Rob Petyo]

A gear swap doesn't effect gas milaege as much as one might think. Only people that add comments like yours are usually people that haven't actually swapped them.

if you say so

[Hi-Po]

Most people?

Here is the thread and it seems to me that "most people" in your opinion is YOU!

I suggest you do a "search" on the opinion. Again, I'm not saying your wrong. Its your car dude, but most people who have tried.... then re-tried.... then sometimes re-tired.... end up with somewhere along the lines of 3.73's and 4.10.

[Rob Petyo]

look, I replied to the thread which asked which one to go with and said 3:42's. I had east coast supercharging do the swap along with the yank converter and AR headers and I like the change. I also have a lot of other things done to my car as well.

I went from cruising down the highway @ 80 mph doing 1,800 rpm and now do the same speed and have added another 700 rpm's to the motor to cruise there. if I wanted better 1/4 mile times and all I did was track my car i'd probably go larger (3:73 - 3:90 - 4:10) but i drive mine everyday so, I like the feel (and economy) of 3:42's.

I do regret not going with a higher stall converter but at the time I wanted to just touch 11's.

tg580 - sorry about going off topic with your thread

[Hi-Po]

Pretty sure larger (lower) would hurt your 1/4 miles times ??