3.42's or 3.73's for my auto?
#17
Re: 3.42's or 3.73's for my auto?
What he is saying is without beefing up the traction equation all you do is spin through first with the 3.73s and I agree on that part but if you can get traction the 3.73s will help.
I run 3.73s in my 94 and drive it 30 miles to work and 30 miles home, gas mileage sucks but other than that its nothing you can,t live with.
I run 3.73s in my 94 and drive it 30 miles to work and 30 miles home, gas mileage sucks but other than that its nothing you can,t live with.
#18
Re: 3.42's or 3.73's for my auto?
i remember reading that having 2.73's and a converter was a very bad idea... things like the rpms are never higher enough, so it builds a lot of heat in the transmission? after reading all this hype on gears it seems thats what makes a converter livable around town? now im confused
#19
Re: 3.42's or 3.73's for my auto?
I've heard that on here too^. I would do the gears too. Trust me if you could get optimum performance with just a converter..........then why would anyone ever switch gears? The fact is gears do make a difference on most engines (assuming more r's=more power---which on the stock LT1 isn't true) The gears will help and yes it will be easier on the trans with a higer rear gear. There is no substitute for horsepower and gears
#20
Re: 3.42's or 3.73's for my auto?
Personally I find that the 3.73 + 2800 stall for driving around town is almost 4 cylinder feeling. The revs are always jumping up but the car is barely moving. Maybe I'm just used to taller gears though.
That's nothing to do with the gears...........that's how a stalled car drives. It's like in a stick car letting the clutch slip. Here's a hint to make it feel like a V8 instead of a 4 cylinder push on the gas harder
#22
Re: 3.42's or 3.73's for my auto?
Originally Posted by White Knight
That's nothing to do with the gears...........that's how a stalled car drives. It's like in a stick car letting the clutch slip. Here's a hint to make it feel like a V8 instead of a 4 cylinder push on the gas harder
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