gears - 3.24 or 3.42

[Houston F-Body]

For a 3.8 that has factory 3.08 that is used as a daily driver which gears would be better? 3.24 or 3.42? I am thinking 3.24 for better gas milage since the car will never or rarely see a track. I just need more low end power. Just looking for thoughts and sugguestions.

[slacker69]

At least 3.42 man thats what my car came with but i will see be upgradeing to 3.73

[Camarorulz]

go with 3.42s. Gas mileage won't be affected terribly, especially if you have overdrive. GM rates the gas mileage the same on the Y87 (3.42 gears) and the regular coup (3.08 gears) so it can't make that much of a difference.

[Dominic]

3.42s are extremely streetable in a v6 a4 [img]smile.gif[/img]

Go 3.73 if you want a bit more accel capability :D

[IBJanky]

3.42s

[Houston F-Body]

I do want more accel - I was just worried the 3.8 wouldnt be powerful enough for the 3.73s. I'm also concerned about gas milage - that was the main reason I got the 6 not the 8 not to mention price hehehe ok so now the question is 3.42 or 3.73 - also I know nothing about gears - will upgrading the gears throw off the speedo?

[Dirty8-un-Dreds]

3:42's the upper end loss with them is big enough for me to notice, I wouldnt want to sacrifice any more.

[camarokidd10]

wait a tick...if you have a 2001 firebird you should already have 3.42's, am I wrong? because my 2000 camaro came with them and I thought I had 3.08's for the longest time! check the codes on the inside of your driver's side door for the code GU6, if you have that code, then you have 3.42's already. [img]smile.gif[/img] good luck