3.73's in, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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From: Former NCM Drag Racing coordinator, National director Corvette Challenge Spring Hill, Tennessee: Whiting, New Jersey
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Re: 3.73's in, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! (C5_PIG)
Congrats Mark, I'll be watching very closely.
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From: Somers NY
Re: 3.73's in, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! (robsvette)
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yeap, you're going to have a tougher time launching but you should make up for that in the long run
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I really don't think so.. with the 3.73s you will be able to launch at a lower rpm, dump the clutch, & not have the "BOG" that goes with 3.42s.. it will just pick right up..
When I went to 4.10 is my Camaro... it was easier to launch then with the 3.42..
With a little practice.. High 1.7xx I think are possible..
yeap, you're going to have a tougher time launching but you should make up for that in the long run
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I really don't think so.. with the 3.73s you will be able to launch at a lower rpm, dump the clutch, & not have the "BOG" that goes with 3.42s.. it will just pick right up..
When I went to 4.10 is my Camaro... it was easier to launch then with the 3.42..
With a little practice.. High 1.7xx I think are possible..
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From: houston Texas
Re: 3.73's in, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Steve Row)
If you have a 6 speed, no re-calibration is necessary. The speedo runs off a gear/sensor in the dif.
Automatics are a different story due to shift speeds, etc.
I have tested mine a number of times and it is on the money. Tire size is a different story. That will throw your speedo off.
Automatics are a different story due to shift speeds, etc.
I have tested mine a number of times and it is on the money. Tire size is a different story. That will throw your speedo off.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Allamuchy NJ
Re: 3.73's in, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Pepper)
Pepper, not a sound comes from the gears no whining no nothing.
OK I can confirm the speedo is accurate, got pulled over by NJ State Police doing 90mph. He asked if I knew how fast I was going. I replied No can you tell me, he replied 92 mph. So I guess the gears did not affect my speedo, LOL.
OK I can confirm the speedo is accurate, got pulled over by NJ State Police doing 90mph. He asked if I knew how fast I was going. I replied No can you tell me, he replied 92 mph. So I guess the gears did not affect my speedo, LOL.
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From: jackson nj
Re: 3.73's in, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Nilla Ice)
Nilla, the concern of the A4 is not the speedo, but the shift points. It seems that the speedo reads OK, but the shift points are off, especially under WOT.
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Re: 3.73's in, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! (C5_PIG)
My 3.73s go in this Friday. Can't wait given C5 PIGs reaction. From my discussion with Dave at CARTEK, he claims on 6speeds no re-calibration is required...only A4s. later guys...
Joe
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From: Brockton Mass
Re: 3.73's in, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! (C5_PIG)
Mark,I'm glad you finally got your gears,now open your wallet again and go buy some ET streets like I just did,my car would not hook with 3:73's and drag radials,you have more power than me,traction will definitely be a problem,especially with the cool weather.Too bad you won't be around this weekend,temps are supposed to be in the forties Friday and Saturday,I'll be at E-town testing out my new ET streets.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Allamuchy NJ
Re: 3.73's in, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! (STEALTH C-5)
Mike my wallet is empty, maybe you can let me borrow your E.T's :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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From: houston Texas
Re: 3.73's in, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Red98C5)
Nilla, the concern of the A4 is not the speedo, but the shift points. It seems that the speedo reads OK, but the shift points are off, especially under WOT.