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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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lo3 rear end gears

what gears should i run if i plan on getting a full exhaust(hedders to exhaust tips), high flow air filter, maybe new intake manifold, posi unit and lt1 cam? or just with a stock lo3 with 700r4 tranny? like to get more accel but not lose too much top end. thanks alot
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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3.42 gears give you more low end punch without losing too much top end. You can't have both unfortunatly. Badman
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 04:33 AM
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I ran 3.42's behind my L03/700r4 and loved them. Great acceleration and they still worked fine for long freeway trips too. I'm running 3.23's now, and they're really decent too. Any ratio is better than the pathetic 2.73's that came in these cars stock!
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 05:32 AM
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I'm running 3.23's now, and they're really decent too.
I assume the speedo is reading correctly .

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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JamesC
I assume the speedo is reading correctly .

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Absolutely! Thanks again for hooking me up with that speedo gear James!
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