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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by GRUNIE
I'm not to sure I would go through all that work just to step up to 3.15. I went from 3.15 to 3.42 and that made a big difference. Save up and step up to the 3.42. Going from the 2.73 to 3.42 will really make a hugh difference during the launch .
I think the feel will be more going from 2.73 to 3.15 than 3.15 to 3.42. If the price is right I say do it. If the price isn't right go the 3.42 gears.
I will tell you this, If you install the 3.15 gears and get a Chuck CoW tune you will have a new car.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
I think the feel will be more going from 2.73 to 3.15 than 3.15 to 3.42. If the price is right I say do it. If the price isn't right go the 3.42 gears.
I will tell you this, If you install the 3.15 gears and get a Chuck CoW tune you will have a new car.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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I went from 2.73 to 3.15. Wait and get 3.42 "IF" its not a daily driver.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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it is a DD. About 80 miles a day. I think the 3.15 will be a nice, inexpensive upgrade.

Does anyone have the dimensions of the diff? I may have limited room to haul it when i go pick it up.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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