3.73 or 3.42
#3
Guess it depends what you want... higher top speed or faster acceleration. I have 3.73's with an auto. The car pulls hard through 100mph. It starts to peter out a bit above 120 and probably tops out at 130 or so. The old 2.73's I had gave the car a top end over 155 (all legally tested on a track for anyone questioning the method of my findings ).
I'm getting around 18/23 on the fuel mileage with these as well.
Schantin
1997 CAmaro Z28
I'm getting around 18/23 on the fuel mileage with these as well.
Schantin
1997 CAmaro Z28
#4
I have 3.73s in my 1995 A4. I run around 2800 at 80 mph and get 18 mpg around Houston. They are a blast for driving around town and the second gear scratch is more like a rip.
However, I am wanting a specific setup and will swap rearends for a 3.42 as soon as I can find someone wanting to do a swap.
the extra rpms I will save will be what my final combo needs.
However, I am wanting a specific setup and will swap rearends for a 3.42 as soon as I can find someone wanting to do a swap.
the extra rpms I will save will be what my final combo needs.
#6
I am emailing someone in Florida now about doing a swap.
The reason I want to change is that I will eventually install some sort of power adder and in Houston, I need a potential greater than 130 mph with the radials. If I were going to 28" slicks, things would be different. I just also have quite a commute everyday and the 3.42 puts me closer where I want the engine's RPMs.
The reason I want to change is that I will eventually install some sort of power adder and in Houston, I need a potential greater than 130 mph with the radials. If I were going to 28" slicks, things would be different. I just also have quite a commute everyday and the 3.42 puts me closer where I want the engine's RPMs.
#7
Originally posted by Schantin
Guess it depends what you want... higher top speed or faster acceleration. I have 3.73's with an auto. The car pulls hard through 100mph. It starts to peter out a bit above 120 and probably tops out at 130 or so. The old 2.73's I had gave the car a top end over 155 (all legally tested on a track for anyone questioning the method of my findings ).
I'm getting around 18/23 on the fuel mileage with these as well.
Schantin
1997 CAmaro Z28
Guess it depends what you want... higher top speed or faster acceleration. I have 3.73's with an auto. The car pulls hard through 100mph. It starts to peter out a bit above 120 and probably tops out at 130 or so. The old 2.73's I had gave the car a top end over 155 (all legally tested on a track for anyone questioning the method of my findings ).
I'm getting around 18/23 on the fuel mileage with these as well.
Schantin
1997 CAmaro Z28
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I am trying to get some 3.42's put in my car. My reasons for leaning towards those instead of the 3.73's is:
I do alot of highway driving at around 75-80 mph...my exhaust will be too loud with the 3.73's, and gas mileage will be allitle worse with the 3.73's. I will have more problems hooking up with 3.73's than 3.42's. And the 3.42's will be easier on the rear end and less prone to breaking then the 3.73's. (The differences i just listed are very small)
#9
Re: 3.73 or 3.42
Originally posted by ddlouhy127
3.73 or 3.42 for a 95 trans am with a A4, gas mileage doesnt matter
3.73 or 3.42 for a 95 trans am with a A4, gas mileage doesnt matter
I have a 4.10 in my Z along with a three-speed TH400 transmission and it's basically useless on the highway.
After a few runs with the 4.10 rear, I'm probably going to switch to a 3.42. I'll need it for the highway since I bought the car to be a daily driver.
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