i have a 3.42 in my car now but i have a 3.73 that i could put in and i was wondering what you guys think i do like the torque of the low gears but i dont want to put my rpms to high for my tuned port system to handel so thats why im asking everyone thanks guys

 

Go 4 it.

Right now at 100 MPH in 4th (.7 ratio 28” tires) your RPM is 2900.

With a 3.73 it’s 3100.

You still have plenty of Vroom at the top.

 

i had 373s in my old tpi car...if i were to do it again i would have gone with 3.42s.

 

why is that loudmouth did you wind out to fast in 1 2 3 and have to shif so fast that you didnt have time to make any speed thats what im afraid of i know i should have plenty in 4th but im more worried about getting to 4th lol.

 

Personally i like the 3.42s better as well. Im running stick shift and there is not point to useing first at all you burn through it like it never happened and i have never been able to put my foot to the floor in first because you will go no where great burn out though. The 3.42s are still pretty steep but not that steep lets you get alittle more use out of your gears and lower cruseing RPMs on the highway. I guess even chevy thought they were good too because many corvettes came equpited with the 3.42s as well. A good compromise between street and strip performance. Its kinda funny i walys wanted 3.42s but the z i bought had 3.73 and my trans am has 3.23 just cant seem to get it right lol.