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2.73 to 3.08 Gain ??

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Old May 1, 2003 | 05:54 AM
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Car: Camaro IROC-Z Convertible & Camaro
Transmission: Auto & 6 SPEED
Axle/Gears: 2.73 & 3.42
2.73 to 3.08 Gain ??

Will a gear change from 2.73 to 3.08 gears provide me a notable gain or is it a waist of time.... I'm trying to stay with these kind of low gears to keep my top speed.
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Old May 1, 2003 | 06:20 AM
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Just my opinion, but for the money involved, you would be better off upgrading something else that would give you more of an increase in performance.
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Old May 1, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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There isn't a big difference.
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Old May 1, 2003 | 03:39 PM
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If you went to 3.23's or 3.42's then yes, you would be able to feel the difference. I dont think swapping to 3.08's will be that amazing.
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Old May 2, 2003 | 02:11 AM
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2.73 to 3.08 probably wont do much at all, u might notice a little difference but nuthin really. i went from 3.08 to 3.27 and it made a huge difference, i gained 2 tenhts at the track, wooo hooo. id suggest the 3.23 or 3.27s with a stockish TPI or TBI. 3.45s will be to low for an automatic with a stock TPI. @ 5K in 3rd in an auto with the 3.27s its like 117mph. fast enough. ull get there a hell of a lot quicker then with the damned 3,08 or 2.73s. the only thing i found the 3.08s good for was burnouts.
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