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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 11:08 PM
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I have been thinking of getting an aftermarket air intake. I have a stock 2.73 and my eccelleration is slooow! should I forget the intake and just get the gears?

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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 11:27 PM
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Get the 3.42s and a converter, that will really wake your car up. The intake will help also, it should give you between 10 and 15 RWHP.

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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 11:34 PM
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Mitch C - I have 3.42's going in Friday. I am seriously thinking about the PT2400 converter. How are is yours and did the get them both at one or one then the other?
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In my opinion, if you want 3.42 gears, try to get a takeoff set from a Z06, they are shotpeened (stronger) and should be cheaper than brand new gears.
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 11:29 AM
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King Tut, I did my converter and gears at the same time.

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