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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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Which aftermarket gears do you guys like...Richmond...Zoom...etc?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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precision is my favorite.......IME richmond gears even properly set-up tend to whine more than most, except in a ford 9in .......no experience with Zoom
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my vote is for richmond, some guys on the forum say they are a little noisey. I replaced the 2.59's in my car with 3.54's and can't hear a diffference or any extra noise.
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I went with Yukon 3:73's from Randy's...not one problem and quiet...
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