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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 02:21 PM
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Default GEARS OR CONVERTER!!!!!!!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!1

I want to put A yank 3400 extreme converter in my nitrous fed vette,but I was wondering if gears would be better first. Please reply and let me hear of some quarter differences if you can!!!
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 02:39 PM
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Default Re: GEARS OR CONVERTER!!!!!!!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!1 (Buckmaster)

I have 3.15's I want 3.42's but such is life!!!
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 02:42 PM
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You will see a LOT more from the converter swap in the 1/4 than you will from the gear swap. It's nothing to shave off .5 in the 1/4 with the tamest converters. You won't come anywhere near that by going to 3.42's from 3.15's. The absolute most you stand to gain from the 3.42's would be .1, and that would be a big stretch.

Throw in a nice Vig 3200, and you'll see what I mean! :D Just be sure to get a set of ET Streets.
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 02:42 PM
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If you have to chose. I would say go with a converter it will have a bigger impact. Just get one with a high str and you will not worry about more gear.
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 07:03 PM
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Do them both at the same time. You will love it.
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 07:15 PM
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Yank 3000 for me & my 3:15's :yesnod:
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