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differnce between 2.73 and 3.73

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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From: camp lejeune NC
Car: 2000 TRANS AM
Engine: H,C,I LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
differnce between 2.73 and 3.73

whats the differnce between the gears in 1/4 mile times and gas mileage?

thanks.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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From: So Ill
Car: 1988 Camaro Base
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73:1 Stock.
Re: differnce between 2.73 and 3.73

Really the difference in a quarter mile will only be fractions of a seconds...anywhere from .2 up to a second (also depends on the driver haha)

Gas milage will stay about the same...not to much of a change.

It can increase your hp and torque numbers...It just all depends on the cars tranny and engine performance.

But all in all id go with the 3.73's....

Its currently what im looking for my car...
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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Car: 1984 z28
Engine: 355
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Moser 9" 4.11
Re: differnce between 2.73 and 3.73

Originally Posted by scoutsniper
whats the differnce between the gears in 1/4 mile times and gas mileage?

thanks.
The difference is night and day. That being said you need a motor that will make use of the gear. If your gonna stay rocking the V6 I wouldnt worry about dumping money into the rear end.
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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Car: 1991 Firebird
Engine: 3.1L +bolt ons
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Axle/Gears: Moser forged, 3.73, SLP posi
Re: differnce between 2.73 and 3.73

I went from 3.23 to 3.73 and it is a noticable difference in acceleration. Not "night and day", but that is probably due to the paper weight under the hood.
I never record mpg with my car, so I couldn't tell ya about that. Highway rpms are about 2000 at 60 mph.
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