3.42 or 3.73 gears

[jason nesbitt]

i would like to get some gears i have a stock 99 bird a4 for now but planning to get some mod soon my question is i really dont care for top speed i want quick A to B but dont want terrible gas mile age

[OneQuickV6]

If gas mileage is your biggest concerns go 3.42....I did, but now that I couldn't care less about my gas mileage, I wish I would have gone 3.73 in the first place, so I wouldn't have to pay for the install all over again!

[99Camaro99]

are you sure you don't have 3.42s already? Check your door for a Gu6 or Gu4 code. Gu4 = 3.08s and Gu6 = 3.42s. Back in the day I was going to buy 3.42s but then I looked and I was like hey I already have them.

Yes get 3.42s if your the slightest bit concerned about gas mileage.

I've seen people with 3.42s put down a 9.7-9.9 range stock and 9.2-9.5 with 3.73s on the 1/8th mile if that helps for comparisions

[Devilboy28]

3.73 gears are awsome! I love mine and I get very good gas mileage. The only problem is that your speedo will be off by a little bit.

[cb1101]

how come all the guys with 3.42's say that" you get really bad gas mileage with 3.73's." Unless you have them, dont say that. I do not see a drastic change since i put my 3.73's in. neither will most people.

I recommend 3.73's but do what ever you want.

[WickEdSix9838]

get 3.73's!!!!! you'll love em! promise!

[12secondv6]

3:42's
Fuel economy is better
Speedo and odometer won't be off as much
I run 3:23's