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I was planning on going to the track this weekend.
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1994 White A4 Z/28<br />Mac Headers, Flowmaster, <br />1LE Intake Boot, TB Bypass,<br />TransGo Shift Kit<p>1995 3.4L A4 Camaro<br />K&N Intake, SLP Loudmouth Exhaust,<br />3.73 gears, B&M Shift Plus<br />30th Anniversary Racing Stripes<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=241488\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=241488</a> SOLD -
answer me this one, is it worth it for someone with 3.42 already to change i know you said it felt like a big difference but i didnt see anyone taht had 3.42 and switched that said anything about them. anyone with experience tell me pleaseno fate but what we make<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/748167/1\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/748167/1</a>Comment
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You have to change 2 gear sizes to feel a change. It isn't worth it to change one size unless you can get a free install or something really cheap. There will be a difference, it just wont be that great.1994 Chevrolet Camaro 3.4L A4 (160hp 200tq)<br />2006 Nissan 350Z 3.5L M6 (300hp 260tq)Comment
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w/the richmond gears, all the breakin it says to do is drive 10-15 miles, then let them cool for 30 minutes, do that 2-3 times, i did that then drove for about another 180-200 miles, they whine the same as when i got them in new as they do now about 5-8k miles later,ive heard lots of different stuff about break in time, i just know the drive for 10-15 miles and let the cool completely down is a really important step...i normally drive at 74mph on the highway and ive gotten 27.8 MPG w/them best so far...<b>Black</b> 1998 Pontiac <i>Firebird</i> A-4 swap<br />271.4rwhp/259.4rwtq NA<br />13.30@102.44 <br /><a href=\"http://www.freewebs.com/wickedsix98\" target=\"_blank\">www.freewebs.com/wickedsix98</a>Comment
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Well just got back from Jersey today.. Now for the difference in gas miles between the gears..
Take in fact that this was highway driving for 5 hours with 1 stop except for tolls at 55-70 mph the whole way..
With the 3.23's I used to get between 450-470 with a full tank cruising at 2000rpms at 65mph..
With the 3.73's I Got this trip 420 miles to the tank.. This was the 1st trip home with the gears but I averaged 65 mph @ 2350rpms..
I lost about 2 mpg with the gears.. around the city I havent really noticed any difference in Gas.. 3.73' are the way To go.. You get between 26-28 mpg on the highway and great acceleration..Jeff ..
1998 Firebird.. Built 3.8 with a 125 shot.. 370rwhp,415rwtq.. stock tune!! sold
2002 WS6 T/A.. Bolt ins..448rwhp
2009 G8 GT.. Vararam intake, GXP axleback
1998 Corvette.. Vararam intake, Ti axleback
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I'm beginning to think that 4.10's are no biggie. [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]1994 Chevrolet Camaro 3.4L A4 (160hp 200tq)<br />2006 Nissan 350Z 3.5L M6 (300hp 260tq)Comment
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4.10's should put you right at 2500rpms at 65mph..Jeff ..
1998 Firebird.. Built 3.8 with a 125 shot.. 370rwhp,415rwtq.. stock tune!! sold
2002 WS6 T/A.. Bolt ins..448rwhp
2009 G8 GT.. Vararam intake, GXP axleback
1998 Corvette.. Vararam intake, Ti axleback
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How can you honestley say you can compare gas mileage accurately with 3.73 gears and no programming? for one your speedo and odometer are off so you wont get a correct reading. there is no actual "breaking in" of the gears, your just supposed to take it easy on them for the first few hundred miles, its not like they seat in after so many miles or anything like that.Longtubes, true duals, ram air, caspers tps tec, ls1 26lb injectors, supersix powerpack, heads milled .020, comp cam .507 220/224 114 ls, forged internals and chromeoly pushrods, bored .030 over, tb spacer, tranny built with stiffer springs and kevlar bands, bigger servo, transgo stage 3 shift kit, edge 3600 stall, 1 pc aluminum ds, 3.73 superior gears, lsd rear ,custom pcm tuning, walbro 255 in tank,Comment
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My bad I forgot to mention that I have the SLP speedo recalibrator hooked up.. I break in just about everything that has gears for a car.. If I get a new tranny I will put 500-1000 miles on it before I actually stomp it.. When I got my new motor I put 1000 miles on it before I started to shift above 3000 rpms.. And when I got my gears in I put 300-400 miles on them before I got on it.. I just feel safer knowing that they have had some time to wear in.. Thats just me.. I am sure there are some people that get a brand new 350 installed in there 1988 Iroc and crank it up and let it sit for 5 min and then just power brake it and burn the tires down to nothing with no more then 2 miles on the new motor.. This guy I worked with did this and he Burned all the oil from his motor due to improper ring seating and 2 days later his motor seized up.. I know gears and engines are totally different things but when it comes to me spending money on my car I want to make sure these gears will last for as long as I want.. Its better to be safe then sorry..Jeff ..
1998 Firebird.. Built 3.8 with a 125 shot.. 370rwhp,415rwtq.. stock tune!! sold
2002 WS6 T/A.. Bolt ins..448rwhp
2009 G8 GT.. Vararam intake, GXP axleback
1998 Corvette.. Vararam intake, Ti axleback
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 1998silverbird:
My bad I forgot to mention that I have the SLP speedo recalibrator hooked up....<hr></blockquote>
So this fixes the speedo and odometer problem witht he gear change? I thought I read some where that that unit didn't work...I guess I was wrong.*OneQuickSix*<br />1998 3.8L V-6 Camaro<br />~A4 w/Y87~Comment
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No it works i have a friend with it but it wont do anything for automatics thats why i havent gotten it for my 3.73's i am gonna have mine reinstalled or reshimmed cause my gear whine is sick.<b><a href=\"http://www.sick-sixx.com\" target=\"_blank\">SICK-SIXX MEMBER</a></b><br />NA 14.345 with a 1.863 60 foot<br />Nitrous 13.03@99.5 with a 1.63 60 foot<br /><br />2000 Camaro 3.8L A4: USE TO HAVE Comp Cam 210/220 .535/.547 113lsa 111 I/C, Port and Polished Heads, NX Wet Kit 100 Shot, CPRA made by CP, RK Sport HeadersComment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by slacker69:
No it works i have a friend with it but it wont do anything for automatics thats why i havent gotten it for my 3.73's i am gonna have mine reinstalled or reshimmed cause my gear whine is sick.<hr></blockquote>
thats not kris typing... who is it?Comment
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Yeah it works.. Its a real *****h because you have to find a good ground.. After you have a good ground the thing works like a champ..Jeff ..
1998 Firebird.. Built 3.8 with a 125 shot.. 370rwhp,415rwtq.. stock tune!! sold
2002 WS6 T/A.. Bolt ins..448rwhp
2009 G8 GT.. Vararam intake, GXP axleback
1998 Corvette.. Vararam intake, Ti axleback
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im kinda new to the gear swapen thing. someone said it kills top end, top end speed or power? i have a 97 auto and i was told i had 2.73's in mine, if i switched to a lsd and 3.42 would i still be able to hit 100?
[ June 27, 2003: Message edited by: Silv6 ]</p>2002 NBM Pontiac Firebird Formula<br />Mods: stock...<br />1997 Chevy Camaro *Gone*<br />Mods:Borla,headers,Magnaflow cat, SLP intake, NOS 5175Comment
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you have 3.08's guy. 2.73's only come on v8's. they don't kill the top speed nearly that much. with 3.42's, you could still peg 120 with ease.\'96 <b>Quasar Blue</b> Firebird A4<br /><a href=\"http://jamiethekiller@comcast.net\" target=\"_blank\"><i>jamiethekiller@comcast.net</i></a><br /><a href=\"http://www.woodlandrock.com\" target=\"_blank\">my band: woodland</a>Comment
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