3.42 or 3.73 ???

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Jun 7, 2007 | 10:10 PM

Mudvayne387

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3.42 or 3.73 ???

I have a 97 Vette with the dreaded 2.73 gears !!! In your guy's opinion wich set of gears would you recomend for a car that is NOT! my daily driver ? 3.42 or 3.73

I have the 3.73 gears from a super coupe in my daily driver 95 mark8 with a 3200 torque converter, and it kicks like a mule! however sometimes it gets a little old!!!

P.S. To take it a step further is a torque converter worth the money? , and if so how much are we talking for the gears and tc ??? thanks a lot

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Jun 7, 2007 | 10:12 PM

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3.73!

Jun 7, 2007 | 10:18 PM

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What kind of HP does it put down?

Also, will you be drag racing at all???

(if it were me, I'd be going with a high TC and 3.90's or 4.10's)

Good luck...

Jun 7, 2007 | 10:19 PM

Mudvayne387

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The car is bone stock as of now , but as soon as i free up some money , im going to start modding. i will bring it up to the track once in a while

Jun 7, 2007 | 10:20 PM

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I hate to say it, but use the search engine. This is asked so much, you will find your answers.

Jun 7, 2007 | 10:20 PM

devnull

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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudvayne387

The car is bone stock as of now , but as soon as i free up some money , im going to start modding. i will bring it up to the track once in a while

Then my personal vote is TC and 3.73 (or be talked into 3.90)..

Your neck will hurt either way (in a very good way)...

Jun 7, 2007 | 10:23 PM

Mudvayne387

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cool , thats what i want to hear . i wouldnt mind going to 3.90's as long as it would still be ok and comfortable to drive on the street once in a while.

Jun 7, 2007 | 10:49 PM

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If I to do over again... I would go with 3.73's instead of 3.42's

Still may make the change, will see after a SC goes on the car.

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Jun 8, 2007 | 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudvayne387

The car is bone stock as of now , but as soon as i free up some money , im going to start modding. i will bring it up to the track once in a while

3.73's with a Yank SS3200 OR SS3600 stall

Jun 8, 2007 | 12:17 AM

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3.73's with a Yank SS3200 OR SS3600 stall

3.73 unless FI is in your plans and then I would go 3.42

Jun 8, 2007 | 07:01 AM

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Mudvayne387

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k thanks guys , and i will do a search for it and look at those replies

Jun 8, 2007 | 07:17 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by devnull

What kind of HP does it put down?

Also, will you be drag racing at all???

(if it were me, I'd be going with a high TC and 3.90's or 4.10's)

Good luck...

Brad

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