Getting free gears, have a question though...
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Burning Brakes
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Getting free gears, have a question though...
Well, the people I bought my car through, have come through with their promise of getting me a choice of free gears. I do have a question though. :)
Currently my car is bone stock (will change soon though :cheers: ). I pretty much have my choice of gears, though I'm pretty sure I don't want to go with 4.10's as my 2001 is not only my toy, but the my only source of transportation.
So, I'm left debating about 3.73's or 3.90's. I want the best bang I can get out of rear end gears, without sacrificing to much top end and mpg. Also, I'm assuming that installing these faster gears, there must be added stress somewhere in the car. Is this correct? The faster the gear the more stress it creates? I'd really like my car have insane accelration, but not so much so that I snap a drive shaft or blow my engine, etc...
Any input will be appretiated. Thanks!
Currently my car is bone stock (will change soon though :cheers: ). I pretty much have my choice of gears, though I'm pretty sure I don't want to go with 4.10's as my 2001 is not only my toy, but the my only source of transportation.
So, I'm left debating about 3.73's or 3.90's. I want the best bang I can get out of rear end gears, without sacrificing to much top end and mpg. Also, I'm assuming that installing these faster gears, there must be added stress somewhere in the car. Is this correct? The faster the gear the more stress it creates? I'd really like my car have insane accelration, but not so much so that I snap a drive shaft or blow my engine, etc...
Any input will be appretiated. Thanks!
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From: Fort Worth Tx
Re: Getting free gears, have a question though... (Oyea)
I dont think 3.90's would be too much. I am installing mine in a couple of weekends, I only hope I dont regret not getting 4.10's.
Heres some info for comparison.
Axle ratio 3.42
Gear-Final-MPH@6.2K-RPM@80mph
1 - 9.10 - 53.7 - 9233
2 - 6.09 - 80.3 - 6178
3 - 4.45 - 109.9 - 4512
4 - 3.42 - 142.9 - 3471
5 - 2.60 - 188.0 - 2638
6 - 1.71 - 285.8 - 1736
Axle ratio 3.73
Gear-Final-MPH@6.2K-RPM@80mph
1 - 9.92 - 49.3 - 10070
2 - 6.64 - 73.6 - 6739
3 - 4.85 - 100.8 - 4921
4 - 3.73 - 131.0 - 3786
5 - 2.83 - 172.4 - 2877
6 - 1.86 - 262.0 - 1893
Axle ratio 3.90
Gear-Final-MPH@6.2K-RPM@80mph
1 - 10.37 - 47.1 - 10529
2 - 6.94 - 70.4 - 7046
3 - 5.07 - 96.4 - 5146
4 - 3.90 - 125.3 - 3958
5 - 2.96 - 164.9 - 3008
6 - 1.95 - 250.6 - 1979
Heres some info for comparison.
Axle ratio 3.42
Gear-Final-MPH@6.2K-RPM@80mph
1 - 9.10 - 53.7 - 9233
2 - 6.09 - 80.3 - 6178
3 - 4.45 - 109.9 - 4512
4 - 3.42 - 142.9 - 3471
5 - 2.60 - 188.0 - 2638
6 - 1.71 - 285.8 - 1736
Axle ratio 3.73
Gear-Final-MPH@6.2K-RPM@80mph
1 - 9.92 - 49.3 - 10070
2 - 6.64 - 73.6 - 6739
3 - 4.85 - 100.8 - 4921
4 - 3.73 - 131.0 - 3786
5 - 2.83 - 172.4 - 2877
6 - 1.86 - 262.0 - 1893
Axle ratio 3.90
Gear-Final-MPH@6.2K-RPM@80mph
1 - 10.37 - 47.1 - 10529
2 - 6.94 - 70.4 - 7046
3 - 5.07 - 96.4 - 5146
4 - 3.90 - 125.3 - 3958
5 - 2.96 - 164.9 - 3008
6 - 1.95 - 250.6 - 1979
