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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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I am considering going from a 2.73 (2001 Coupe A4) to a 3.73 rear differential. Will this upgrade ruin my transmission? Should I go ahead and buy a better transmission with the gears? If so, does anybody recommend a certain transmission?
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 07:52 AM
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Same set-up I have, your going to love it. I have my stock trans in the car with a few hundred 1/4 passes down the track. All that I did was install a trans cooler. No problems at all. I'm sure it will go one of these days and I will cross that bridge when I come to it.
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Thanks, at least that will save me a few bucks.
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:46 AM
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get a trani cooler, run it and when and if the trani breaks replace it with on of Rodney's. If you're doing the gears you might want to consider putting in a TC since this would be the best time, financially, to do it.
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Same set-up I have, your going to love it. I have my stock trans in the car with a few hundred 1/4 passes down the track. All that I did was install a trans cooler. No problems at all. I'm sure it will go one of these days and I will cross that bridge when I come to it.
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Same here!!

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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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The lower gearing (higher numerically) is actually easier on the transmission. The taller stock gearing puts more torque on the transmission.

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