2.73's performance
Drifting
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From: Reynoldsburg oh
Re: 2.73's performance (vstella)
Just a point of interest..2.73's and the word performance don't go together..because there is no performance with 2.73's....! :lol: :lol: :lolg: :lolg: :rofl: :rofl: I crack myself up.. :hurray:
Racer
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From: Jonesboro AR
Re: 2.73's performance (MC TORCH RED)
I'm consistant at 12.7 - 12.8 NA with 273 gears. Waitng on a level 4 tranny from RPMFrank & will install SY3000 & 342 gears at the same time. WOO -WHOO!! HURRY UP FRANK!!! :cheers:
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Le Mans Master
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From: houston texas
Re: 2.73's performance (newberd)
stuck , do not know what to do........ use the new 3.15's i have in the garage or p/u some 3.42's now i'm thinking 3.73's going from 2.73 to 3.73 is that a little much with my few mods...?just lookin to run some mid 12's. :chevy
Safety Car
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Re: 2.73's performance (MC TORCH RED)
3.73's are too high for an A4. I had 3.42's with a Yank 3500 in my A4 and it was perfect. Do the 3.42's and you'll be happy. My car ran 12.70 with street tires and me as a poopy driver on a garbage track.
Joe
Joe
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Le Mans Master
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From: houston texas
Re: 2.73's performance (CRUZMISL)
i have new 3.15's waiting do u think i should sell them and buy 3.42's how much diff. in their in the 1/4 mile 3.15 vs 3.42's :chevy :rant:
Melting Slicks
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From: East Tennessee
Re: 2.73's performance (MC TORCH RED)
3:15s arent so bad with a conveter and drag radials. I'll be well into the 11s with them now with the cam/heads, I ran a 12.17 with only 335rwhp with a vig3000 and 3.15s at a little below sea level. I'd say the 3.42s are worth a tenth or two, have a set laying here and I'll swap them in when the trans dies this summer :cheers:
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
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From: East Tennessee
Re: 2.73's performance (MC TORCH RED)
are 3.73's to much..? :chevy
IMO, if you are paying someone to do the coverter/gear swap find a 3.42. If you are doing it yourself try the 3.15 and pick up a 3.42 when you find a deal on one if you dont like it or is doesnt do what you want. Its not that hard to swap the carrier but you may not want to pay twice to do it.
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Le Mans Master
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From: houston texas
Re: 2.73's performance (kp)
just a little 12.40 car just a little boost to keep up with stock zo6's. no heads or cam planned.... maybe headers and a few other low budget mods. :chevy
Melting Slicks
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From: East Tennessee
Re: 2.73's performance (MC TORCH RED)
Though not the popular opinion I would just do the converter and 3.15s, with headers and a few other bolt ons + drag radials mid 12s should be pretty easy. BTW 275/40/17 drag radials are one inch shorter then the 18" stock tires, that will put the 3.15 to ~ 3.28 I think :)
[Modified by kp, 2:15 AM 2/6/2003]
[Modified by kp, 2:15 AM 2/6/2003]
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From: houston texas
Re: 2.73's performance (MC TORCH RED)
mc torch red went 12.89@107mph at 60ft time 1.97 with no converter and on run craps. wow. :chevy :auto:
[Modified by MC TORCH RED, 11:21 PM 2/7/2003]
[Modified by MC TORCH RED, 11:21 PM 2/7/2003]
