3.42 or 3.73s

[01MaroIL]

I would like to know what the benefits would be if i upgraded from my stock 3.23s to 3.42s. Would there be much of a difference or should i opt for the 3.73s. Also keep in mind i do a lot of highway driving. Thanks in advance for your help because i couldnt find anything concrete in the search.

[chadder]

you wont see as much of a gain with 3.42s since youve gotta manual, go with 3.73's, there will be a much larger difference ;) you should be able to get away with using 3.73's on the highway since youve gotta 5th gear.

[00firebird]

lower gears would always be better for the highway, but go with 3.73s anyway

['94firebirdv6]

you mean higher gears right? ;)
btw
i got 3.73s and its not that bad on the highway at all 2300 rpm at 70mph in 5th gear

[FireFighter]

Here we go again, We really need a sticky on this and to lock all the new topics on something that has been asked, answered and debated over 500 times.

I guess he means higher gear or he knows nothing about them.

[00firebird]

Originally posted by '94firebirdv6:
you mean higher gears right? ;)
btw
i got 3.73s and its not that bad on the highway at all 2300 rpm at 70mph in 5th gear

higher gears, "numerically" lower gears, same thing

[2short]

4.10s [img]smile.gif[/img]

[1DangerousV6]

since you have the 5th gear.. 3.73s

[melquiades]

I just put mine in today the car feels great I just travel 97miles and I am happy with it. Just need to break in the LSD and afther that test it on the drag.

3.4 manual with 373 and Auburn LSD

[T-Punk]

for auto 3.42's are the best all around gear (highway and performance). Manuals can get away with a lower gear so the 3.73's would be a great option. 4.10 is a little extreme imo but some swear by them.

[Ju5t_B3at_Me2005]

im getting 3.73's but im a little paranoid about my highway gas mileage because i go up to ft lauderdake (120 mile round trip) about twice a month on avg. i have an a4...think i'll have to worry?


btw your 5 speed will be fine with 3.73's, ive heard numerous times that 3.42's are **** with 5 speeds

[RallyRed 98]

you'll be fine as long as you can stay out of the long skinny pedal leaving stop lights.