342 GEAR CHANGE??
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: FT Lewis WA
Re: 342 GEAR CHANGE?? (MC98)
It depends on what you want to do with the car. A torque convertor is a waste of money in my opinion if you're just concerned with improved driveability. Drag racing it would be an excellent improvment. Highway driving or cruising it will make no difference.
The 3.42 will make a huge difference over the 2.73. And I wouldn't worry about the shift kit because your PCM will have to be programmed for the new gears and you can take care of it there.
Bob
:iagree:
No need for a shift kit since will have to get your PCM regrogramed anyway.
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
Re: 342 GEAR CHANGE?? (Cary)
If I were to go to the strip I would put in a TC also,
it would help the launch and 60' times.
For me; I am not a regular at the dragstrip and didn't see the need to maximize my 60' times. And I wanted to keep using my almost-new factory tires.
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[Modified by Mike Mercury, 4:24 PM 8/6/2003]
