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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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I Hate My 3.23 Gears It Feels Like A Slug How Much Difference Will A 3.73 On 305/40/r22 Tires Make I Dont Wanna Go 4.10's I Just Dont Wanna Worry About Blowing My G80.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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3.73's should make a world of difference especially with those wheels/tires. I've driven my dads truck which is basically like yours, but his has stock 17's and I couldn't believe how slow the 3.23's made it feel.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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I actually liked my 3.23's lets you know you need more power, the more you make the better they start feeling...kinda like a measuring stick. Then you also get better mpg's too!
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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I get pretty good mpg's in the freeway and a killer top end but not to good in the city id say about 14 mpg's and dont forget a crappy take of would a 3.73 make a noticable difference on my take of and top end power and will it improve my city mpgs?
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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going with 4.10 doesnt mean you will break your g-80, with your big wheels 4.10's will work real good, but yes, you should notice a difference from 3.23>3.73
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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I love my 3.23s i can be going about 70mph down the highway and smash it and it down shifts into 2nd and goes, so thats always nice for cars that wanna play on the freeway. But i will have 3.73s or 4.10s soon.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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I love my 3.23s i can be going about 70mph down the highway and smash it and it down shifts into 2nd and goes, so thats always nice for cars that wanna play on the freeway. But i will have 3.73s or 4.10s soon.
I know what you mean that's the only thing i like about the 3.23, will i still get the same response with the 3.73's
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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why doesnt anyone use 3.90s? im thinkin about gettin those but ive ive never seen anyone run em? that seems like a happy medium for this guy to have without losin a ton of mpgs
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SILVERBIRCH
I know what you mean that's the only thing i like about the 3.23, will i still get the same response with the 3.73's
you will get the same response just at a different mph. Parke10 has 3.73s and he has to stay at like 60mph or below if he wants it to go into 2nd.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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so 3.73s are the way to go?
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